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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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	$ 20,109,432us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue	$ 18,822,081us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue	$ 23,559,891us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue	$ 22,413,079us-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	1,686pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
Land	4,707,415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
Building and improvements	11,903,743us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	3,498,274us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
Carrying amount of land	4,820,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	15,289,398us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	20,109,432us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
Land	3,493us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,643us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
Carrying amount of land	3,493us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	1,643us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	5,136us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember
Land	10,808us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	22,717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember
Carrying amount of land	10,808us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	22,717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	33,525us-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	3pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember
Land	23,244us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	18,304us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember
Carrying amount of land	23,244us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	18,304us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	41,548us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	12,234us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	12,234us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	12,234us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember
Land	790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember
Carrying amount of land	790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	1,819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	2,609us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember
Land	3,926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	9,937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember
Carrying amount of land	3,926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	9,937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	13,863us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember
Land	1,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	12,811us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember
Carrying amount of land	1,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	12,811us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	13,978us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember
Land	4,888us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	11,633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember
Carrying amount of land	4,888us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	11,633us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	16,521us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember
Land	7,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	30,482us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember
Carrying amount of land	7,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	30,482us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	37,631us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember
Land	768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	2,203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember
Carrying amount of land	768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	2,203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	2,971us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember
Land	2,012us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	10,411us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember
Carrying amount of land	2,012us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	10,411us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	12,423us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember
Land	2,881us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	7,655us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember
Carrying amount of land	2,881us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	7,655us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	10,536us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember
Land	938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	8,168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember
Carrying amount of land	938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	8,168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	9,106us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember
Land	56,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	92,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember
Carrying amount of land	56,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	92,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	149,011us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member
Land	3,493us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,643us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member
Carrying amount of land	3,493us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_Parki85Member
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	1,643us-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	5,136us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember
Land	10,808us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	22,717us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember
Carrying amount of land	10,808us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LondonderryMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	22,717us-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	33,525us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember
Land	13,931us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	5,963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember
Carrying amount of land	13,931us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CarlisleDistCtrMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	5,963us-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	19,894us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember
Land	6,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	11,128us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember
Carrying amount of land	6,416us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_I81DistCtrMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	11,128us-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	17,544us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember
Land	2,897us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,213us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	2,897us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LehighValleyDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	1,213us-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	4,110us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	12,234us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PattersonPassBusinessCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	12,234us-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	12,234us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember
Land	790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,819us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	790us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CharlotteNorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WestPointeBusinessCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	1,819us-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	2,609us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember
Land	3,926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	9,937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	3,926us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BolingbrookDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	9,937us-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	13,863us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember
Land	1,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	12,811us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	1,167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_EtnaDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	12,811us-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	13,978us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember
Land	4,430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	993us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	4,430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DallasCorporateCenterNorthDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	993us-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	5,423us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember
Land	458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	6,628us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember
Carrying amount of land	458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FreeportCorpCtrMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	6,628us-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	7,086us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MountainCreekMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	4,012us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MountainCreekMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	4,012us-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	4,012us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember
Land	7,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	30,482us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember
Carrying amount of land	7,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_StapletonBusCtrNorthMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	30,482us-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	37,631us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember
Land	768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	2,203us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthwesternCorporateCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	2,203us-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	2,971us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember
Land	2,012us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	10,411us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	2,012us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthparkDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	10,411us-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	12,423us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember
Land	2,881us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	7,655us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	2,881us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LasVegasCorporateCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	7,655us-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	10,536us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember
Land	938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	8,168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	938us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DeSotoDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	8,168us-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	9,106us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember
Land	56,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	92,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember
Carrying amount of land	56,803us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewJerseyMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortReadingBusinessParkMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	92,208us-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	149,011us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember
Land	1,485us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	4,814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	1,485us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeltwayCommerceCenterMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	4,814us-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	6,299us-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	10pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Land	146,415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	256,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land	146,415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	256,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	402,931us-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	10pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	146,415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	256,516us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Carrying amount of land	146,415us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	256,516us-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	402,931us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChibaNewTownDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	31,079us-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	1,166us-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	31,079us-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	1,166us-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	32,245us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HisayamaDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	5,120us-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	18,739us-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	5,120us-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	18,739us-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	23,859us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JosoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	12,140us-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	26,160us-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	12,140us-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	26,160us-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	38,300us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KitamotoDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	18,460us-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	55,668us-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	18,460us-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	55,668us-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	74,128us-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	1pld_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	19,239us-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	19,239us-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	19,239us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NaritaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	9,361us-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	20,368us-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	9,361us-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	20,368us-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	29,729us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OsakaFiveMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	35,475us-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	70,429us-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	35,475us-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	70,429us-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	105,904us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParcTomiyaIiiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	8,609us-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	22,868us-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	8,609us-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	22,868us-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	31,477us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ProLogisParkSendaiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	4,913us-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	3,437us-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	4,913us-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	3,437us-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	8,350us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_YoshimiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	21,258us-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	18,442us-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	21,258us-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	18,442us-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	39,700us-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	24pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Land	197,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	218,390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land	197,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	218,390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	415,851us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Land	10,498us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	10,648us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Carrying amount of land	10,498us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	10,648us-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	21,146us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueAirportDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Land	5,087us-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	8,737us-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	5,087us-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	8,737us-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	13,824us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PragueJirnyDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Land	5,411us-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	1,911us-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	5,411us-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	1,911us-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	7,322us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	6,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	22,256us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Carrying amount of land	6,045us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	22,256us-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	28,301us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgRoissySorbiersSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	5,508us-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	13,600us-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	5,508us-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	13,600us-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	19,108us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PreslesDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	537us-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	8,656us-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	537us-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	8,656us-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	9,193us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	3,411us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Carrying amount of land	3,411us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	1,677us-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	5,088us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PeineDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	3,411us-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	1,677us-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	3,411us-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	1,677us-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	5,088us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Land	12,466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	14,114us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Carrying amount of land	12,466us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	14,114us-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	26,580us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TilburgDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Land	5,381us-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	4,390us-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	5,381us-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	4,390us-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	9,771us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VenloDistCentreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NL
Land	7,085us-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	9,724us-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	7,085us-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	9,724us-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	16,809us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	6,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	17,701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Carrying amount of land	6,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	17,701us-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	24,425us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	3,937us-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	8,290us-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	3,937us-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	8,290us-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	12,227us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PolandWroclawVdcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	2,787us-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	9,411us-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	2,787us-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	9,411us-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	12,198us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Land	1,919us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	8,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Carrying amount of land	1,919us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	8,024us-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	9,943us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Land	1,919us-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	8,024us-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	1,919us-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	8,024us-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	9,943us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Land	7,126us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,263us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Carrying amount of land	7,126us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	1,263us-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	8,389us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuertaDeMadridDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Land	7,126us-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	1,263us-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	7,126us-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	1,263us-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	8,389us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Land	4,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	14,390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Carrying amount of land	4,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	14,390us-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	18,757us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GothenburgDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Land	3,720us-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	11,953us-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	3,720us-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	11,953us-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	15,673us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LjungbyDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Land	647us-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	2,437us-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	647us-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	2,437us-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	3,084us-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	9pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	144,905us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	128,317us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Carrying amount of land	144,905us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	128,317us-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	273,222us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoscombeRoadDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	16,206us-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	14,850us-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	16,206us-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	14,850us-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	31,056us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DirftDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	85,368us-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	60,515us-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	85,368us-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	60,515us-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	145,883us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_GrangeParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	16,797us-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	14,451us-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	16,797us-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	14,451us-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	31,248us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HeathrowPhase3DistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	14,174us-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	11,409us-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	14,174us-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	11,409us-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	25,583us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LittlebrookDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	12,360us-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	14,817us-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	12,360us-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	14,817us-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	27,177us-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	2pld_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	12,275us-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	12,275us-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	12,275us-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	45pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Land	248,521us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	406,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land	248,521us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	406,677us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	655,198us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember
Land	1,485us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	4,814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember
Carrying amount of land	1,485us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	4,814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	6,299us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember
Land	1,003us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	9,986us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember
Carrying amount of land	1,003us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	9,986us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	10,989us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember
Land	7,369us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	17,464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember
Carrying amount of land	7,369us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	17,464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	24,833us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember
Land	39,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	44,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember
Carrying amount of land	39,205us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	44,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	84,055us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember
Land	1,003us-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	9,986us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SouthshoreCorporateCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	1,003us-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	9,986us-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	10,989us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember
Land	7,369us-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	17,464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BeaconLakesMember
Carrying amount of land	7,369us-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	17,464us-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	24,833us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember
Land	4,851us-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	2,648us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CatKaiserCommCtrMember
Carrying amount of land	4,851us-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	2,648us-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	7,499us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember
Land	4,700us-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	9,135us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_InternationalMultifoodsMember
Carrying amount of land	4,700us-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	9,135us-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	13,835us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember
Land	16,628us-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	24,565us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RedlandsDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	16,628us-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	24,565us-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	41,193us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember
Land	13,026us-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	8,502us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_RialtoDistributionCenterMember
Carrying amount of land	13,026us-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	8,502us-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	21,528us-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	8pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	45,715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	54,454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Carrying amount of land	45,715us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	54,454us-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	100,169us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CentroIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	1,252us-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	270us-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	1,252us-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	270us-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	1,522us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ElPuenteIndustrialCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	1,767us-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	4,944us-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	1,767us-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	4,944us-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	6,711us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LosAltosIndParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	2,586us-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	8,421us-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	2,586us-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	8,421us-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	11,007us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MonterreyAirportMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	11,917us-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	12,850us-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	11,917us-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	12,850us-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	24,767us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PdxCorporateCenterNorthSouthMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	14,493us-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	10,850us-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	14,493us-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	10,850us-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	25,343us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TolucaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	5,336us-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	3,492us-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	5,336us-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	3,492us-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	8,828us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TresRiosMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	8,364us-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	13,627us-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	8,364us-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	13,627us-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	21,991us-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	5pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	34,877us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	32,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Carrying amount of land	34,877us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	32,884us-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	67,761us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	21,456us-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	28,624us-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	21,456us-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	28,624us-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	50,080us-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	3pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	10,311us-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	33us-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	10,311us-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	33us-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	10,344us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TapscottDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	3,110us-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	4,227us-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	3,110us-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	4,227us-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	7,337us-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	79pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember
Land	592,397us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	881,583us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember
Carrying amount of land	592,397us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	881,583us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = pld_DevelopmentPortfolioMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	1,473,980us-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	1,607pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember
Land	4,115,018us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember
Building and improvements	11,903,743us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	2,616,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember
Carrying amount of land	4,227,637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	14,407,815us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	18,635,452us-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	17pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Land	51,130us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Building and improvements	247,441us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	101,429us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land	58,133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	341,867us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	400,000us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	35,573us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Building and improvements	60,785us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	83,799us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Carrying amount of land	43,085us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	137,072us-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	180,157us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkAichiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	18,428us-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	74,195us-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	24,691us-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	67,932us-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	92,623us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Land	17,145us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PrologisParkNaritaThirdMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_JP
Building and improvements	60,785us-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	9,604us-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	18,394us-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	69,140us-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	87,534us-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	10pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Land	15,557us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Building and improvements	48,905us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	15,078us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Carrying amount of land	15,048us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	64,492us-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	79,540us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Land	2,538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_DalianIndParkDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Building and improvements	14,543us-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	108us-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	2,443us-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	14,746us-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	17,189us-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	3pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_FengxianLogisticsCMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Building and improvements	13,773us-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	624us-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	14,397us-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	14,397us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Land	11,454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_JiaxingDistriCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Building and improvements	11,104us-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	14,288us-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	11,103us-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	25,743us-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	36,846us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Land	1,565us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TianjinBondedLpMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Building and improvements	9,485us-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	58us-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	1,502us-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	9,606us-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	11,108us-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	5pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Building and improvements	137,751us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	2,552us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	140,303us-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	140,303us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportLogisticsCenterThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Building and improvements	25,736us-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	121us-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	25,857us-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	25,857us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiSouthDistrCtrOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Building and improvements	41,942us-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	113us-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	42,055us-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	42,055us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ChangiNorthDcOneMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Building and improvements	13,877us-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	1,844us-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	15,721us-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	15,721us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SingaporeAirportLogistCtrTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Building and improvements	37,267us-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	201us-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	37,468us-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	37,468us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_AsianMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TuasDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SG
Building and improvements	18,929us-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	273us-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	19,202us-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	19,202us-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	48pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Land	160,182us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Building and improvements	292,390us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	198,895us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land	165,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	486,358us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	651,467us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Land	2,701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	17,441us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Carrying amount of land	2,701us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	17,441us-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	20,142us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_UziceDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CZ
Land	2,701us-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	17,441us-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	2,701us-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	17,441us-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	20,142us-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	7pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	20,983us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Building and improvements	35,718us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	41,094us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Carrying amount of land	22,090us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	75,705us-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	97,795us-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	1pld_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	16,587us-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	16,587us-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	16,587us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	3,175us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_IsleDAbeauDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Building and improvements	14,247us-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	3,428us-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	4,332us-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	16,518us-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	20,850us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	2,237us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillOneSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Building and improvements	2,427us-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	817us-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	2,237us-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	3,244us-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	5,481us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	1,720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LgrGenevillTwoSasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Building and improvements	3,564us-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	41us-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	1,720us-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	3,605us-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	5,325us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MoissyIiDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	5,551us-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	7,454us-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	5,501us-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	7,504us-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	13,005us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PortOfRouenMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Building and improvements	15,480us-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	88us-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	15,568us-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	15,568us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_VemarsDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Land	8,300us-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	12,679us-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	8,300us-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	12,679us-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	20,979us-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	8pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	20,602us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Building and improvements	35,628us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	9,458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Carrying amount of land	20,127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	45,561us-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	65,688us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	8,294us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFourBMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Building and improvements	5,395us-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	130us-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	8,294us-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	5,525us-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	13,819us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	2,986us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HausbruchIndCtrFiveSixFiveZeroMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Building and improvements	460us-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	244us-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	2,986us-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	704us-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	3,690us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HuenxeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	2,062us-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	9,220us-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	1,587us-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	9,695us-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	11,282us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	257us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KolledaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Building and improvements	3,974us-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	257us-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	3,656us-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	3,913us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	2,784us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_LauenauDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Building and improvements	6,197us-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	296us-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	2,784us-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	6,493us-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	9,277us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	686us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeeraneDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Building and improvements	5,274us-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	686us-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	5,032us-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	5,718us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Land	3,533us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MuggensturmMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Building and improvements	14,328us-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	128us-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	3,533us-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	14,456us-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	17,989us-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	10pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	16,669us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Building and improvements	29,536us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	53,126us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Carrying amount of land	17,892us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	81,439us-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	99,331us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NadarzynDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	2,511us-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	7,733us-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	2,508us-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	7,736us-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	10,244us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PiotrkowSecondDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	1,633us-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	5,564us-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	1,590us-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	5,607us-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	7,197us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	133us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SochaczewDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Building and improvements	11,797us-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	1,997us-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	773us-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	13,154us-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	13,927us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SzczecinDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	310us-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	4,419us-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	310us-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	4,419us-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	4,729us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	3,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_TeresinDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Building and improvements	17,739us-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	951us-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	4,024us-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	18,061us-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	22,085us-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	3pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_WroclawVDcMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_PL
Land	8,687us-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	32,462us-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	8,687us-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	32,462us-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	41,149us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Land	4,817us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	23,979us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Carrying amount of land	4,817us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	23,979us-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	28,796us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BratislavaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Land	2,393us-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	10,840us-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	2,393us-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	10,840us-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	13,233us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SeredDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SK
Land	2,424us-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	13,139us-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	2,424us-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	13,139us-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	15,563us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Building and improvements	39,276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	937us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	40,213us-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	40,213us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BarajasMadLogisticsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_ES
Building and improvements	39,276us-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	937us-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	40,213us-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	40,213us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Land	10,064us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Building and improvements	22,004us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	2,196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Carrying amount of land	10,064us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	24,200us-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	34,264us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Land	10,064us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_OrebroDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_SE
Building and improvements	22,004us-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	2,196us-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	10,064us-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	24,200us-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	34,264us-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	3pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	33,893us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Building and improvements	19,538us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	26,394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Carrying amount of land	35,166us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	44,659us-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	79,825us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	31,375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MidpointParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Building and improvements	12,061us-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	19,207us-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	31,407us-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	31,236us-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	62,643us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Land	2,518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_NorthKetteringBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Building and improvements	7,477us-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	7,187us-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	3,759us-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	13,423us-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	17,182us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO
Land	7,007us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO
Building and improvements	30,630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	11,642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO
Carrying amount of land	8,758us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	40,521us-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	49,279us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO
Land	7,007us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BucharestDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_RO
Building and improvements	30,630us-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	11,642us-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	8,758us-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	40,521us-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	49,279us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember
Land	3,714us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	5,872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember
Carrying amount of land	3,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	5,862us-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	9,586us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_HimbergDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = pld_AustriaMember
Land	3,714us-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	5,872us-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	3,724us-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	5,862us-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	9,586us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE
Land	13,672us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE
Building and improvements	18,478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	81us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE
Carrying amount of land	13,672us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	18,559us-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	32,231us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE
Land	13,672us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoomDistributionCtMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_BE
Building and improvements	18,478us-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	81us-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	13,672us-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	18,559us-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	32,231us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU
Land	3,361us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU
Building and improvements	8,768us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	5,588us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU
Carrying amount of land	3,399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	14,318us-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	17,717us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU
Land	3,361us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BudapestSzigetDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_HU
Building and improvements	8,768us-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	5,588us-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	3,399us-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	14,318us-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	17,717us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Land	22,699us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Building and improvements	52,814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	1,087us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Carrying amount of land	22,699us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	53,901us-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	76,600us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Land	8,275us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_ArenaPoDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Building and improvements	22,399us-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	103us-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	8,275us-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	22,502us-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	30,777us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Land	3,439us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_CastelSanGiovanniDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Building and improvements	10,501us-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	146us-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	3,439us-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	10,647us-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	14,086us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Land	10,985us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_EuropeanMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_SizianoLogisParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_IT
Building and improvements	19,914us-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	838us-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	10,985us-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	20,752us-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	31,737us-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	1,542pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Land	3,903,076us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Building and improvements	11,363,912us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	2,316,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land	4,004,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	13,579,590us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember
Carrying amount of land and buildings and improvements, Total	17,583,985us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	730us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Building and improvements	2,287us-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	1,362us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_GuadalajaraMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Carrying amount of land	730us-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	3,649us-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	4,379us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	9,106us-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	15,795us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MexicoCityMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Carrying amount of land	9,106us-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	15,795us-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	24,901us-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	1pld_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	730us-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	2,287us-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	1,362us-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	730us-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	3,649us-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	4,379us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PuenteGrandeDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
Land	9,106us-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	15,795us-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	9,106us-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	15,795us-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	24,901us-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	21pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	168,291us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	413,333us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition	61,104us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Carrying amount of land	173,307us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	469,421us-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	642,728us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MeadowvaleDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	14,647us-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	21,297us-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	15,027us-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	20,917us-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	35,944us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	11,044us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroTwoBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	37,861us-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	868us-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	11,416us-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	38,357us-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	49,773us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	26,084us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AirportRdDistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	73,382us-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	2,343us-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	27,262us-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	74,547us-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	101,809us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	3,518us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	12,035us-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	850us-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	3,677us-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	12,726us-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	16,403us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	1,981us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_AnnagemDistribCentreIiMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	5,076us-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	873us-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	2,070us-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	5,860us-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	7,930us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_BoltonDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	7,973us-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	24,803us-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	8,333us-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	24,443us-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	32,776us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	1,239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_KeeleDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	4,972us-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	529us-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	1,295us-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	5,445us-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	6,740us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	8,630us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MillcreekDistributionCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	32,829us-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	688us-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	9,020us-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	33,127us-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	42,147us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	6,733us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonFourZeroOneBusParkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	22,057us-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	3,087us-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	7,036us-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	24,841us-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	31,877us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	19,664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MiltonCrossingsBusPkMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	47,864us-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	3,555us-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	20,551us-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	50,532us-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	71,083us-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	6pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	54,233us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MississaugaGatewayCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	132,288us-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	830us-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	54,509us-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	132,842us-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	187,351us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Land	12,545us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_PearsonLogistCtrMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CA
Building and improvements	44,969us-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	1,381us-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	13,111us-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	45,784us-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	58,895us-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	80pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	80,097us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	292,940us-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	122,340us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AtlantaGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	80,920us-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	414,457us-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	495,377us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	11,180us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BostonMassachusettsMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	25,975us-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	11,810us-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	25,737us-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	37,547us-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	30pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	183,550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	639,079us-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	104,623us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralAndEasternPennsylvaniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	185,890us-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	741,362us-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	927,252us-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	161pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	302,344us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	1,101,341us-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	224,297us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ChicagoIllinoisMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	315,104us-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	1,312,878us-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	1,627,982us-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	27pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	40,295us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	171,425us-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	85,600us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ColumbusOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	40,732us-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	256,588us-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	297,320us-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	115pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	151,611us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	627,282us-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	203,791us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DallasFortWorthTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	151,675us-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	831,009us-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	982,684us-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	27pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	49,184us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	203,845us-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	19,389us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_DenverColoradoMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	49,211us-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	223,207us-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	272,418us-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	4pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	3,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	15,060us-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	7,914us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ElPasoTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	3,485us-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	22,544us-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	26,029us-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	75pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	71,893us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	316,170us-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	73,694us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_HoustonTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	72,032us-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	389,725us-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	461,757us-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	19pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	34,379us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	148,642us-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	17,441us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LasVegasNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	34,477us-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	165,985us-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	200,462us-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	14pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	30,870us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	124,406us-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	29,539us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_MemphisTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	30,754us-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	154,061us-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	184,815us-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	32pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	46,596us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	164,906us-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	23,275us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_OrlandoFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	46,596us-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	188,181us-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	234,777us-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	17pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	33,306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	116,173us-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	1,922us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_PortlandOregonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	33,364us-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	118,037us-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	151,401us-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	70pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	178,955us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	518,776us-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	76,124us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	181,106us-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	592,749us-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	773,855us-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	236pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	1,353,384us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	2,485,362us-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	384,521us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SouthernCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	1,416,273us-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	2,806,994us-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	4,223,267us-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	8pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	2,464us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	13,562us-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	4,484us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_StLouisMissouriMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	2,464us-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	18,046us-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	20,510us-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	181pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	295,070us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	1,061,327us-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	141,620us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanFranciscoBayAreaCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	295,330us-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	1,202,687us-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	1,498,017us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	2,161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	14,680us-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	1,234us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SavannahGeorgiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	2,161us-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	15,914us-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	18,075us-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	30pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	76,612us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	260,885us-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	24,508us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_WashingtonMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	77,034us-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	284,971us-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	362,005us-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	16pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	19,149us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	81,803us-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	15,307us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_ArizonaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	19,210us-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	97,049us-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	116,259us-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	20pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	22,402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	96,043us-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	43,037us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_RenoNevadaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	23,877us-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	137,605us-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	161,482us-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	3pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	7,492us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	32,436us-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	106us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SaltLakeCityUtahMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	7,490us-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	32,544us-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	40,034us-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	50pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	43,653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	181,750us-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	30,312us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_SanAntonioTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	43,658us-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	212,057us-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	255,715us-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	22pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	32,226us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	138,002us-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	7,885us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NashvilleTennesseeMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	32,226us-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	145,887us-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	178,113us-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	91pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	302,642us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	886,940us-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	195,051us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NewYorkNewJerseyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	302,873us-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	1,081,760us-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	1,384,633us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	2,335us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	9,665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorfolkVirginiaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	2,335us-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	9,665us-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	12,000us-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	27pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	33,363us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	137,680us-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	35,873us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_IndianapolisIndianaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	33,436us-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	173,480us-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	206,916us-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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_JacksonvilleFloridaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	2,892us-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	176us-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	3,068us-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	3,068us-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	2pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_KansasCityKansasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	14,411us-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	11us-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	14,422us-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	14,422us-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	8pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	23,519us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	89,174us-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	31,748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_LouisvilleKentuckyMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	23,825us-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	120,616us-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	144,441us-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	23pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	43,127us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	177,132us-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	35,756us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CincinnatiOhioMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	45,329us-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	210,686us-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	256,015us-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	30pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	27,674us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	115,361us-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	4,626us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_AustinTexasMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	27,728us-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	119,933us-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	147,661us-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	52pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	114,346us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	338,106us-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	71,977us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_BaltimoreMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	115,309us-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	409,120us-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	524,429us-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	24pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	86,098us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	289,350us-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	178,541us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	92,102us-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	461,887us-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	553,989us-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	18pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Land	19,917us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Building and improvements	55,711us-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	41,622us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionCarryingCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_NorthCarolinaMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Carrying amount of land	21,436us-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	95,814us-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	117,250us-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	8pld_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	26,795us-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	89,400us-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	24,540us-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	26,875us-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	113,860us-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	140,735us-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	4pld_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	10,004us-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	27,878us-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	7,397us-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	10,017us-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	35,262us-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	45,279us-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	5pld_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	12,138us-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	40,423us-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	9,893us-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	12,138us-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	50,316us-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	62,454us-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	6pld_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	19,068us-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	85,317us-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	5,355us-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	19,068us-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	90,672us-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	109,740us-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	4pld_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	10,789us-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	35,577us-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	42,552us-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	10,789us-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	78,129us-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	88,918us-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	5pld_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	15,415us-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	65,273us-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	702us-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	15,415us-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	65,975us-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	81,390us-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	10pld_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	13,003us-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	37,428us-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	23,729us-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	13,003us-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	61,157us-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	74,160us-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	2pld_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	1,183us-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	6,707us-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	2,919us-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	1,184us-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	9,625us-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	10,809us-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	3pld_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	7,800us-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	32,899us-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	7,800us-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	32,899us-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	40,699us-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	2pld_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	5,769us-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	4,359us-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	27,079us-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	5,769us-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	31,438us-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	37,207us-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	2pld_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	28,374us-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	39,914us-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	24,819us-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	28,374us-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	64,733us-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	93,107us-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	3pld_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	17,082us-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	25,526us-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	8,595us-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	17,082us-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	34,121us-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	51,203us-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	2pld_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	7,059us-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	24,799us-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	7,117us-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	24,490us-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	31,607us-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	2pld_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	6,504us-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	18,865us-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	6,504us-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	18,865us-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	25,369us-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	7pld_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	69,051us-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	99,842us-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	74,367us-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	72,589us-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	170,671us-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	243,260us-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	4pld_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	73,396us-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	204,161us-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	442us-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	73,396us-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	204,603us-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	277,999us-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	3pld_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	807us-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	4,992us-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	2,057us-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	807us-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	7,049us-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	7,856us-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	2pld_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	833us-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	4,721us-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	24us-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	833us-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	4,745us-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	5,578us-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	3pld_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	824us-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	3,849us-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	2,403us-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	824us-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	6,252us-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	7,076us-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	2pld_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	1,253us-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	3,825us-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	4,109us-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	1,974us-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	7,213us-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	9,187us-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	18pld_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	37,998us-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	196,004us-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	8,256us-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	37,998us-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	204,260us-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	242,258us-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	8pld_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	20,139us-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	68,093us-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	3,405us-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	20,139us-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	71,498us-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	91,637us-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	2pld_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	9,189us-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	29,451us-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	1,336us-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	9,189us-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	30,787us-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	39,976us-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	5pld_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	8,802us-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	22,504us-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	3,121us-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	8,922us-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	25,505us-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	34,427us-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	2pld_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	504us-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	2,857us-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	1,486us-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	504us-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	4,343us-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	4,847us-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	1pld_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	2,716us-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	7,364us-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	866us-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	2,716us-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	8,230us-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	10,946us-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	2pld_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	10,596us-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	15,898us-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	2,211us-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	10,596us-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	18,109us-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	28,705us-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	1pld_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	1,844us-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	6,603us-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	361us-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	1,844us-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	6,964us-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	8,808us-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	6pld_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	11,173us-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	45,921us-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	2,115us-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	11,173us-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	48,036us-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	59,209us-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	1pld_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	698us-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	3,956us-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	391us-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	698us-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	4,347us-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	5,045us-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	3pld_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	11,035us-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	15,136us-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	3,692us-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	11,035us-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	18,828us-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	29,863us-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	5pld_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	5,171us-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	13,930us-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	391us-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	5,171us-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	14,321us-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	19,492us-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	7pld_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	37,472us-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	69,457us-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	9,239us-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	38,781us-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	77,387us-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	116,168us-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	2pld_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	1,998us-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	11,326us-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	959us-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	1,999us-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	12,284us-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	14,283us-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	2pld_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	10,016us-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	15,142us-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	10,016us-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	15,142us-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	25,158us-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	1pld_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	1,847us-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	6,451us-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	179us-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	1,847us-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	6,630us-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	8,477us-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	12pld_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	31,086us-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	57,836us-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	2,815us-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	31,086us-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	60,651us-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	91,737us-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	1pld_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	5,096us-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	10,816us-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	71us-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	5,096us-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	10,887us-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	15,983us-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	2pld_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	4,840us-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	8,120us-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	866us-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	4,840us-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	8,986us-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	13,826us-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	19pld_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	68,691us-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	145,492us-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	5,223us-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	68,691us-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	150,715us-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	219,406us-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	4pld_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	5,539us-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	23,092us-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	1,657us-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	5,539us-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	24,749us-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	30,288us-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	1pld_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	2,488us-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	4,062us-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	287us-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	2,488us-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	4,349us-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	6,837us-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	5pld_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	18,708us-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	35,633us-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	2,465us-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	18,708us-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	38,098us-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	56,806us-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	1pld_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	15,491us-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	17,000us-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	15,491us-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	17,000us-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	32,491us-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	12pld_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	13,608us-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	32,802us-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	3,166us-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	13,608us-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	35,968us-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	49,576us-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	2pld_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	11,781us-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	31,572us-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	698us-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	11,781us-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	32,270us-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	44,051us-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	5pld_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	7,824us-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	12,476us-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	664us-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	7,824us-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	13,140us-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	20,964us-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	1pld_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	6,417us-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	16,964us-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	801us-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	6,417us-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	17,765us-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	24,182us-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	4pld_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	850us-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	1,274us-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	10us-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	850us-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	1,284us-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	2,134us-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	1pld_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	11,345us-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	17,653us-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	88us-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	11,345us-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	17,741us-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	29,086us-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	9pld_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	36,131us-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	98,797us-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	126,748us-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	89,658us-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	172,018us-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	261,676us-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	1pld_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	7,471us-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	17,889us-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	386us-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	7,471us-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	18,275us-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	25,746us-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	6pld_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	20,662us-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	34,382us-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	2,883us-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	20,688us-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	37,239us-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	57,927us-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	3pld_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	13,914us-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	31,041us-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	1,953us-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	13,914us-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	32,994us-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	46,908us-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	3pld_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	5,254us-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	8,096us-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	117us-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	5,254us-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	8,213us-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	13,467us-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	7pld_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	29,895us-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	81,433us-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	2,875us-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	29,895us-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	84,308us-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	114,203us-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	1pld_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	6,110us-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	19,485us-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	765us-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	6,110us-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	20,250us-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	26,360us-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	9pld_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	13,134us-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	66,195us-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	1,967us-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	13,134us-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	68,162us-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	81,296us-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	4pld_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	96,975us-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	73,903us-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	7,620us-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	96,975us-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	81,523us-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	178,498us-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	8pld_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	54,170us-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	99,434us-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	4,891us-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	54,170us-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	104,325us-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	158,495us-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	6pld_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	37,805us-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	66,530us-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	8,469us-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	38,585us-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	74,219us-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	112,804us-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	8pld_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	131,819us-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	242,618us-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	20,367us-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	136,030us-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	258,774us-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	394,804us-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	3pld_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	19,217us-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	193us-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	19,410us-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	19,410us-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	2pld_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	3,777us-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	7,015us-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	353us-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	3,777us-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	7,368us-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	11,145us-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	1pld_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	12,931us-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	24,268us-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	142us-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	12,931us-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	24,410us-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	37,341us-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	18pld_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	55,436us-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	96,453us-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	15,386us-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	55,437us-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	111,838us-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	167,275us-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	1pld_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	1,825us-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	4,572us-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	1,825us-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	4,572us-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	6,397us-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	1pld_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	15,691us-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	38,520us-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	1us-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	15,691us-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	38,521us-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	54,212us-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	1pld_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	18,831us-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	30,811us-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	219us-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	18,831us-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	31,030us-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	49,861us-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	5pld_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	14,855us-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	41,115us-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	2,020us-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	14,855us-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	43,135us-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	57,990us-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	1pld_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	12,297us-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	14,957us-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	726us-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	12,297us-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	15,683us-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	27,980us-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	3pld_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	49,949us-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	76,943us-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	4,061us-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	49,949us-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	81,004us-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	130,953us-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	1pld_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	18,823us-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	29,524us-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	482us-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	18,823us-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	30,006us-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	48,829us-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	1pld_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	4,156us-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	7,836us-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	349us-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	4,157us-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	8,184us-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	12,341us-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	5pld_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	20,810us-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	32,169us-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	1,675us-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	20,810us-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	33,844us-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	54,654us-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	2pld_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	6,075us-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	26,260us-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	3,909us-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	6,075us-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	30,169us-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	36,244us-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	2pld_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	25,499us-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	47,366us-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	813us-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	25,499us-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	48,179us-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	73,678us-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	4pld_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	46,471us-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	86,305us-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	2,091us-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	46,472us-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	88,395us-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	134,867us-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	1pld_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	20,583us-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	32,750us-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	20,583us-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	32,750us-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	53,333us-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	1pld_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	42,964us-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	32,928us-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	42,964us-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	32,928us-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	75,892us-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	4pld_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	3,306us-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	16,750us-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	4,300us-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	3,329us-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	21,027us-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	24,356us-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	2pld_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	2,178us-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	3,440us-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	150us-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	2,178us-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	3,590us-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	5,768us-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	2pld_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	4,318us-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	8,019us-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	759us-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	4,318us-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	8,778us-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	13,096us-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	4pld_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	14,478us-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	27,511us-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	3,489us-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	15,280us-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	30,198us-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	45,478us-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	1pld_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	18,763us-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	53,824us-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	119us-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	18,763us-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	53,943us-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	72,706us-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	1pld_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	11,196us-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	15,591us-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	11,196us-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	15,591us-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	26,787us-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	1pld_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	25,730us-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	40,414us-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	287us-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	25,730us-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	40,701us-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	66,431us-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	1pld_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	28,936us-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	44,721us-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	28,936us-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	44,721us-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	73,657us-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	4pld_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	23,455us-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	39,916us-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	2,588us-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	23,455us-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	42,504us-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	65,959us-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	15pld_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	25,439us-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	47,250us-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	3,912us-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	25,441us-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	51,160us-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	76,601us-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	2pld_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	3,626us-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	3,319us-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	197us-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	3,626us-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	3,516us-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	7,142us-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	1pld_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	4,150us-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	6,225us-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	3,415us-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	4,150us-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	9,640us-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	13,790us-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	1pld_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	5,885us-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	25,991us-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	242us-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	5,885us-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	26,233us-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	32,118us-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	1pld_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	2,665us-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	7,397us-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	218us-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	2,665us-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	7,615us-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	10,280us-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	1pld_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	6,944us-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	11,193us-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	65us-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	6,944us-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	11,258us-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	18,202us-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	2pld_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	11,172us-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	34,723us-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	2,389us-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	11,172us-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	37,112us-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	48,284us-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	1pld_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	3,368us-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	15,139us-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	209us-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	3,368us-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	15,348us-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	18,716us-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	10pld_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	20,739us-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	62,595us-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	6,332us-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	20,739us-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	68,927us-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	89,666us-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	1pld_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	6,450us-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	15,049us-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	2,696us-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	6,450us-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	17,745us-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	24,195us-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	7pld_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	4,365us-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	20,611us-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	4,365us-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	20,611us-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	24,976us-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	12pld_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	5,212us-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	18,008us-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	8,311us-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	5,216us-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	26,315us-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	31,531us-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	2pld_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	634us-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	3,576us-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	634us-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	3,576us-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	4,210us-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	1pld_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	1,912us-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	7,553us-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	63us-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	1,912us-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	7,616us-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	9,528us-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	3pld_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	2,829us-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	13,532us-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	677us-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	2,829us-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	14,209us-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	17,038us-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	1pld_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	1,065us-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	5,103us-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	246us-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	1,065us-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	5,349us-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	6,414us-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	1pld_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	2,194us-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	11,079us-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	267us-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	2,194us-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	11,346us-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	13,540us-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	1pld_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	2,843us-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	18,849us-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	848us-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	2,843us-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	19,697us-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	22,540us-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	2pld_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	5,884us-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	20,400us-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	809us-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	5,884us-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	21,209us-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	27,093us-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	1pld_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	3,241us-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	15,951us-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	993us-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	3,241us-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	16,944us-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	20,185us-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	1pld_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	4,015us-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	15,988us-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	1,296us-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	4,015us-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	17,284us-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	21,299us-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	2pld_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	3,977us-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	11,730us-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	464us-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	3,977us-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	12,194us-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	16,171us-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	1pld_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	6,630us-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	31,153us-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	1,968us-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	6,630us-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	33,121us-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	39,751us-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	1pld_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	393us-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	2,228us-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	694us-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	393us-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	2,922us-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	3,315us-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	10pld_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	6,736us-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	24,747us-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	10,340us-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	6,744us-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	35,079us-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	41,823us-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	4pld_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	1,933us-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	10,955us-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	3,550us-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	1,933us-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	14,505us-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	16,438us-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	2pld_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	7,131us-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	11,144us-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	325us-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	7,131us-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	11,469us-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	18,600us-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	2pld_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	831us-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	5,510us-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	3,213us-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	1,038us-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	8,516us-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	9,554us-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	2pld_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	6,177us-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	8,271us-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	25us-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	6,177us-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	8,296us-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	14,473us-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	13pld_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	4,481us-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	25,393us-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	9,298us-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	4,481us-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	34,691us-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	39,172us-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	4pld_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	7,658us-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	39,106us-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	1,369us-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	7,658us-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	40,475us-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	48,133us-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	1pld_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	3,969us-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	11,181us-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	871us-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	3,969us-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	12,052us-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	16,021us-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	2pld_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	3,941us-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	13,161us-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	318us-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	3,941us-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	13,479us-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	17,420us-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	1pld_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	2,189us-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	7,498us-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	149us-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	2,189us-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	7,647us-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	9,836us-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	4pld_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	8,992us-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	26,976us-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	2,377us-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	8,992us-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	29,353us-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	38,345us-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	2pld_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	3,546us-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	9,717us-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	328us-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	3,546us-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	10,045us-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	13,591us-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	3pld_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	8,234us-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	24,704us-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	2,487us-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	8,235us-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	27,190us-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	35,425us-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	1pld_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	1,573us-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	8,915us-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	2,585us-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	1,573us-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	11,500us-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	13,073us-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	5pld_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	25,784us-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	77,594us-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	2,190us-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	25,805us-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	79,763us-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	105,568us-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	6pld_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	21,675us-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	65,083us-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	4,067us-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	21,675us-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	69,150us-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	90,825us-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	3pld_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	1,387us-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	7,862us-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	2,860us-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	1,387us-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	10,722us-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	12,109us-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	8pld_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	4,328us-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	16,101us-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	6,520us-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	4,328us-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	22,621us-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	26,949us-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	2pld_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	2,567us-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	10,313us-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	340us-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	2,567us-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	10,653us-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	13,220us-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	3pld_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	4,014us-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	23,296us-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	822us-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	4,014us-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	24,118us-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	28,132us-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	2pld_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	3,662us-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	21,120us-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	1,402us-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	3,662us-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	22,522us-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	26,184us-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	2pld_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	6,500us-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	33,642us-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	2,496us-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	6,500us-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	36,138us-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	42,638us-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	12pld_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	7,043us-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	25,220us-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	11,321us-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	7,043us-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	36,541us-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	43,584us-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	4pld_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	2,047us-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	11,706us-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	4,285us-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	2,066us-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	15,972us-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	18,038us-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	4pld_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	9,057us-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	23,727us-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	4,071us-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	9,057us-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	27,798us-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	36,855us-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	1pld_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	10,657us-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	42,842us-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	932us-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	10,657us-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	43,774us-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	54,431us-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	1pld_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	2,285us-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	12,531us-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	401us-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	2,285us-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	12,932us-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	15,217us-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	7pld_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	6,628us-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	18,118us-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	553us-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	6,628us-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	18,671us-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	25,299us-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	4pld_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	15,086us-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	27,044us-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	1,616us-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	15,086us-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	28,660us-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	43,746us-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	8pld_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	12,131us-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	65,486us-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	2,694us-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	12,131us-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	68,180us-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	80,311us-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	2pld_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	3,696us-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	20,929us-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	2,196us-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	3,696us-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	23,125us-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	26,821us-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	1pld_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	2,439us-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	12,068us-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	288us-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	2,439us-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	12,356us-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	14,795us-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	5pld_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	4,867us-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	28,750us-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	1,362us-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	4,867us-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	30,112us-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	34,979us-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	1pld_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	2,161us-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	14,680us-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	1,234us-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	2,161us-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	15,914us-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	18,075us-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	1pld_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	10,472us-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	57,825us-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	793us-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	10,472us-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	58,618us-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	69,090us-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	1pld_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	3,245us-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	13,366us-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	3,245us-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	13,366us-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	16,611us-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	3pld_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	3,541us-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	18,827us-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	747us-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	3,541us-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	19,574us-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	23,115us-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	4pld_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	5,397us-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	21,599us-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	656us-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	5,397us-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	22,255us-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	27,652us-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	7pld_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	16,605us-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	48,942us-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	2,233us-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	16,800us-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	50,980us-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	67,780us-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	3pld_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	5,114us-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	24,090us-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	1,747us-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	5,114us-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	25,837us-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	30,951us-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	2pld_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	12,230us-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	14,170us-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	3,453us-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	12,457us-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	17,396us-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	29,853us-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	1pld_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	1,408us-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	4,201us-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	210us-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	1,408us-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	4,411us-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	5,819us-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	4pld_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	5,102us-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	17,946us-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	478us-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	5,102us-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	18,424us-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	23,526us-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	1pld_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	10,279us-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	40us-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	10,319us-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	10,319us-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	1pld_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	2,745us-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	11us-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	2,756us-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	2,756us-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	1pld_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	10,332us-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	32,545us-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	767us-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	10,332us-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	33,312us-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	43,644us-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	1pld_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	3,166us-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	7,716us-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	7us-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	3,166us-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	7,723us-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	10,889us-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	1pld_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	380us-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	2,157us-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	2,566us-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	380us-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	4,723us-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	5,103us-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	3pld_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	2,087us-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	9,708us-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	2,150us-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	2,087us-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	11,858us-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	13,945us-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	5pld_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	6,105us-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	31,961us-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	2,111us-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	6,105us-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	34,072us-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	40,177us-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	1pld_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	934us-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	3,991us-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	96us-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	934us-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	4,087us-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	5,021us-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	1pld_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	1,398us-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	5,977us-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	400us-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	1,398us-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	6,377us-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	7,775us-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	6pld_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	8,061us-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	34,860us-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	251us-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	8,061us-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	35,111us-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	43,172us-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	6pld_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	6,845us-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	31,180us-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	3,937us-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	6,845us-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	35,117us-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	41,962us-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	6pld_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	3,704us-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	19,546us-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	3,169us-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	3,704us-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	22,715us-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	26,419us-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	2pld_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	503us-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	2,852us-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	1,909us-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	561us-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	4,703us-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	5,264us-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	2pld_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	3,872us-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	14,358us-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	2,474us-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	3,872us-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	16,832us-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	20,704us-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	1pld_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	3,897us-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	16,852us-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	7us-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	3,897us-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	16,859us-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	20,756us-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	1pld_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	1,317us-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	7,468us-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	1,306us-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	1,318us-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	8,773us-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	10,091us-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	3pld_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	1,093us-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	5,475us-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	2,500us-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	1,093us-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	7,975us-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	9,068us-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	3pld_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	4,828us-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	20,017us-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	4,919us-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	4,829us-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	24,935us-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	29,764us-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	1pld_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	1,441us-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	5,578us-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	216us-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	1,441us-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	5,794us-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	7,235us-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	1pld_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	683us-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	2,735us-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	454us-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	683us-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	3,189us-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	3,872us-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	1pld_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	242us-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	1,375us-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	596us-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	243us-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	1,970us-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	2,213us-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	1pld_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	1,273us-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	5,093us-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	926us-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	1,273us-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	6,019us-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	7,292us-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	5pld_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	8,828us-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	29,081us-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	80us-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	8,828us-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	29,161us-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	37,989us-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	2pld_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	13,697us-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	211us-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	13,908us-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	13,908us-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	4pld_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	7,126us-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	22,413us-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	47us-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	7,126us-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	22,460us-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	29,586us-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	4pld_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	10,293us-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	26,183us-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	1,835us-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	10,293us-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	28,018us-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	38,311us-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	3pld_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	8,764us-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	37,135us-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	877us-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	8,764us-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	38,012us-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	46,776us-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	1pld_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	940us-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	13,686us-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	2,223us-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	2,415us-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	14,434us-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	16,849us-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	5pld_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	2,988us-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	11,271us-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	3,674us-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	2,988us-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	14,945us-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	17,933us-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	2pld_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	506us-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	2,879us-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	1,921us-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	506us-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	4,800us-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	5,306us-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	2pld_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	4,265us-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	306us-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	4,571us-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	4,571us-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	1pld_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	3,281us-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	23,844us-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	3,281us-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	23,844us-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	27,125us-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	6pld_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	5,923us-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	26,807us-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	10,192us-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	5,923us-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	36,999us-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	42,922us-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	1pld_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	3,485us-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	15,581us-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	3,485us-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	15,581us-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	19,066us-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	2pld_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	4,007us-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	16,855us-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	106us-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	4,005us-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	16,963us-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	20,968us-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	2pld_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	1,607us-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	6,968us-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	1,607us-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	6,968us-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	8,575us-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	2pld_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	1,271us-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	5,455us-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	220us-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	1,271us-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	5,675us-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	6,946us-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	1pld_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	579us-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	2,539us-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	579us-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	2,539us-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	3,118us-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	5pld_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	5,042us-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	21,684us-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	388us-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	5,042us-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	22,072us-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	27,114us-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	1pld_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	1,496us-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	6,535us-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	234us-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	1,496us-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	6,769us-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	8,265us-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	1pld_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	857us-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	3,699us-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	857us-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	3,699us-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	4,556us-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	4pld_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	2,535us-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	12,647us-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	3,900us-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	2,535us-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	16,547us-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	19,082us-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	10pld_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	9,770us-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	41,337us-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	177us-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	9,770us-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	41,514us-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	51,284us-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	2pld_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	4,848us-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	19,223us-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	2,804us-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	4,848us-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	22,027us-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	26,875us-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	2pld_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	1,230us-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	4,950us-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	1,159us-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	1,230us-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	6,109us-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	7,339us-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	6pld_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	1,203us-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	4,648us-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	7,363us-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	1,203us-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	12,011us-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	13,214us-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	3pld_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	885us-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	7,588us-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	885us-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	7,588us-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	8,473us-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	6pld_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	5,079us-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	23,372us-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	956us-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	5,083us-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	24,324us-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	29,407us-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	4pld_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	6,888us-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	28,693us-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	651us-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	6,889us-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	29,343us-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	36,232us-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	1pld_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	363us-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	4,872us-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	363us-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	4,872us-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	5,235us-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	2pld_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	3,760us-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	15,042us-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	72us-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	3,760us-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	15,114us-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	18,874us-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	1pld_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	2,097us-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	8,386us-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	1,834us-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	2,097us-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	10,220us-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	12,317us-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	4pld_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	3,075us-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	15,333us-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	3,713us-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	3,075us-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	19,046us-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	22,121us-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	11pld_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	11,460us-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	51,905us-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	1,640us-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	11,460us-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	53,545us-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	65,005us-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	2pld_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	3,343us-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	15,182us-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	3,370us-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	3,343us-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	18,552us-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	21,895us-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	4pld_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	11,834us-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	47,336us-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	626us-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	11,834us-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	47,962us-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	59,796us-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	2pld_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	870us-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	4,928us-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	2,855us-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	870us-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	7,783us-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	8,653us-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	1pld_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	2,839us-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	12,490us-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	1,753us-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	2,839us-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	14,243us-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	17,082us-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	1pld_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	548us-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	5,319us-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	300us-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	548us-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	5,619us-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	6,167us-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	1pld_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	8,064us-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	12,096us-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	1,322us-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	8,064us-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	13,418us-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	21,482us-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	8pld_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	43,056us-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	93,306us-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	2,013us-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	43,056us-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	95,319us-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	138,375us-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	7pld_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	6,710us-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	35,478us-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	2,029us-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	6,710us-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	37,507us-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	44,217us-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	1pld_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	16,232us-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	19,264us-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	5,677us-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	16,232us-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	24,941us-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	41,173us-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	7pld_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	24,152us-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	130,270us-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	7,881us-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	24,152us-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	138,151us-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	162,303us-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	2pld_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	21,164us-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	87,001us-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	563us-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	21,164us-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	87,564us-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	108,728us-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	1pld_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	9,304us-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	23,768us-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	81us-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	9,304us-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	23,849us-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	33,153us-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	1pld_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	2,937us-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	13,477us-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	1,057us-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	2,937us-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	14,534us-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	17,471us-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	2pld_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	35,916us-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	3,031us-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	38,947us-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	38,947us-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	4pld_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	2,526us-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	14,313us-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	4,206us-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	2,526us-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	18,519us-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	21,045us-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	1pld_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	3,273us-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	24,029us-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	82us-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	3,273us-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	24,111us-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	27,384us-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	1pld_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	1,321us-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	7,523us-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	517us-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	1,321us-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	8,040us-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	9,361us-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	4pld_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	12,695us-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	27,342us-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	894us-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	12,695us-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	28,236us-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	40,931us-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	1pld_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	1,036us-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	6,388us-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	2us-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	1,036us-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	6,390us-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	7,426us-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	4pld_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	10,271us-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	57,480us-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	4,923us-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	10,271us-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	62,403us-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	72,674us-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	7pld_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	4,190us-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	13,469us-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	17,338us-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	4,190us-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	30,807us-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	34,997us-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	3pld_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	3,972us-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	18,895us-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	3,042us-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	3,972us-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	21,937us-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	25,909us-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	8pld_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	6,898us-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	41,471us-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	1,790us-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	6,898us-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	43,261us-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	50,159us-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	1pld_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	3,319us-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	13,422us-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	15us-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	3,319us-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	13,437us-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	16,756us-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	2pld_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	2,907us-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	12,040us-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	225us-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	2,907us-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	12,265us-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	15,172us-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	2pld_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	2,417us-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	4,244us-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	128us-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	2,417us-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	4,372us-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	6,789us-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	2pld_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	2,757us-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	8,749us-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	368us-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	2,757us-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	9,117us-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	11,874us-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	1pld_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	678us-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	3,756us-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	20us-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	678us-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	3,776us-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	4,454us-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	2pld_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	192us-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	959us-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	509us-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	203us-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	1,457us-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	1,660us-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	1pld_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	5,386us-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	21,869us-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	435us-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	5,386us-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	22,304us-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	27,690us-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	1pld_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	34,133us-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	60,354us-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	34,133us-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	60,354us-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	94,487us-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	3pld_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	9,577us-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	21,581us-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	17,790us-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	9,797us-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	39,151us-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	48,948us-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	1pld_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	4,103us-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	17,291us-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	235us-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	4,103us-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	17,526us-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	21,629us-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	2pld_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	9,603us-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	26,882us-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	9,603us-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	26,882us-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	36,485us-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	1pld_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	9,831us-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	1,293us-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	11,124us-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	11,124us-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	1pld_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	6,912us-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	17,437us-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	181us-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	6,912us-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	17,618us-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	24,530us-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	1pld_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	5,837us-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	23,214us-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	5,837us-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	23,214us-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	29,051us-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	1pld_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	4,389us-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	8,410us-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	441us-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	4,389us-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	8,851us-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	13,240us-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	1pld_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	2,335us-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	9,665us-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	2,335us-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	9,665us-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	12,000us-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	1pld_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	649us-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	6,220us-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	649us-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	6,220us-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	6,869us-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	1pld_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	2,040us-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	8,840us-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	85us-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	2,040us-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	8,925us-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	10,965us-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	2pld_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	366us-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	7,829us-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	796us-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	7,399us-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	8,195us-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	3pld_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	5,032us-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	21,983us-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	3,178us-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	5,031us-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	25,162us-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	30,193us-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	1pld_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	359us-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	2,035us-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	1,284us-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	359us-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	3,319us-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	3,678us-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	1pld_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	13,267us-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	252us-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	13,519us-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	13,519us-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	4pld_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	17,971us-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	74,804us-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	309us-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	17,971us-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	75,113us-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	93,084us-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	4pld_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	1,746us-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	9,894us-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	3,504us-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	1,746us-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	13,398us-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	15,144us-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	2pld_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	676us-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	4,604us-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	1,004us-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	676us-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	5,608us-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	6,284us-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	11pld_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	6,042us-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	28,833us-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	8,637us-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	6,042us-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	37,470us-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	43,512us-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	2pld_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	847us-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	4,800us-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	1,203us-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	847us-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	6,003us-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	6,850us-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	2pld_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	642us-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	3,636us-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	1,000us-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	642us-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	4,636us-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	5,278us-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	11pld_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	2,334us-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	11,655us-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	9,663us-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	2,334us-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	21,318us-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	23,652us-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	5pld_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	1,522us-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	8,758us-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	6,107us-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	1,522us-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	14,865us-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	16,387us-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	2pld_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	418us-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	1,943us-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	2,213us-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	418us-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	4,156us-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	4,574us-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	2pld_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	2,505us-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	12,437us-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	2,000us-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	2,505us-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	14,437us-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	16,942us-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	2pld_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	3,506us-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	14,856us-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	3,506us-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	14,856us-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	18,362us-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	9pld_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	11,316us-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	47,649us-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	3,713us-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	11,456us-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	51,222us-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	62,678us-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	1pld_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	469us-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	2,656us-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	2,420us-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	469us-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	5,076us-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	5,545us-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	2pld_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	1,976us-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	8,606us-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	3,436us-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	1,976us-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	12,042us-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	14,018us-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	1pld_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	1,529us-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	6,326us-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	42us-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	1,529us-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	6,368us-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	7,897us-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	2pld_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	1,667us-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	7,244us-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	6us-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	1,667us-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	7,250us-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	8,917us-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	1pld_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	7,305us-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	31,388us-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	1us-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	7,305us-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	31,389us-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	38,694us-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	1pld_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	228us-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	1,187us-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	2,068us-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	299us-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	3,184us-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	3,483us-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	1pld_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	1,058us-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	9,157us-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	1,059us-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	9,156us-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	10,215us-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	1pld_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	8,562us-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	36,687us-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	8,562us-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	36,687us-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	45,249us-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	17pld_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	10,410us-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	43,048us-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	21,491us-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	10,410us-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	64,539us-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	74,949us-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	1pld_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	3,705us-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	15,695us-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	3,705us-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	15,695us-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	19,400us-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	3pld_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	428us-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	2,431us-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	3,150us-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	429us-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	5,580us-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	6,009us-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	1pld_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	2,892us-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	176us-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	3,068us-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	3,068us-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	1pld_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	2,781us-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	11us-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	2,792us-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	2,792us-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	1pld_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	11,630us-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	11,630us-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	11,630us-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	2pld_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	1,108us-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	8,022us-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	1,206us-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	7,924us-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	9,130us-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	1pld_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	1,634us-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	9,255us-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	1,580us-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	1,634us-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	10,835us-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	12,469us-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	9pld_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	21,369us-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	92,503us-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	2,578us-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	21,369us-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	95,081us-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	116,450us-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	4pld_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	2,468us-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	13,985us-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	5,261us-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	2,468us-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	19,246us-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	21,714us-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	3pld_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	9,611us-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	45,964us-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	3,582us-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	9,610us-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	49,547us-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	59,157us-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	1pld_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	1,912us-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	7,649us-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	186us-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	1,912us-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	7,835us-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	9,747us-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	2pld_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	7,770us-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	15,282us-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	24,535us-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	8,077us-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	39,510us-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	47,587us-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	1pld_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	2,711us-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	11,694us-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	621us-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	2,711us-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	12,315us-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	15,026us-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	1pld_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	1,515us-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	8,585us-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	2,824us-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	1,515us-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	11,409us-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	12,924us-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	3pld_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	1,068us-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	10,546us-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	583us-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	1,068us-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	11,129us-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	12,197us-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	4pld_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	9,506us-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	42,731us-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	1,365us-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	9,390us-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	44,212us-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	53,602us-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	2pld_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	3,252us-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	14,448us-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	190us-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	3,252us-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	14,638us-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	17,890us-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	1pld_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	6,719us-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	31,134us-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	328us-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	6,719us-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	31,462us-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	38,181us-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	1pld_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	3,943us-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	17,714us-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	19us-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	3,943us-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	17,733us-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	21,676us-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	1pld_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	613us-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	3,474us-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	613us-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	3,449us-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	4,062us-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	4pld_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	5,851us-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	22,543us-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	14,311us-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	6,831us-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	35,874us-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	42,705us-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	5pld_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	4,749us-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	531us-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	5,280us-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	5,280us-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	1pld_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	2,526us-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	10,864us-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	29us-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	2,526us-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	10,893us-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	13,419us-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	1pld_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	7,222us-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	30,988us-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	301us-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	7,222us-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	31,289us-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	38,511us-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	1pld_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	921us-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	4,192us-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	28us-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	921us-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	4,220us-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	5,141us-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	4pld_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	15,939us-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	63,846us-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	3,153us-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	15,939us-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	66,999us-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	82,938us-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	2pld_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	1,202us-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	15,047us-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	2,424us-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	13,825us-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	16,249us-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	5pld_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	9,466us-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	39,950us-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	2,356us-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	9,466us-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	42,306us-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	51,772us-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	1pld_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	917us-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	4,584us-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	277us-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	917us-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	4,861us-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	5,778us-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	2pld_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	5,964us-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	23,858us-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	4,946us-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	5,965us-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	28,803us-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	34,768us-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	1pld_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	1,237us-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	7,013us-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	1,728us-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	1,280us-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	8,698us-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	9,978us-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	8pld_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	10,077us-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	40,234us-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	29,285us-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	10,470us-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	69,126us-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	79,596us-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	1pld_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	427us-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	2,600us-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	427us-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	2,600us-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	3,027us-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	2pld_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	994us-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	6,150us-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	1,409us-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	994us-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	7,559us-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	8,553us-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	1pld_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	3,058us-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	19,240us-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	3,058us-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	19,240us-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	22,298us-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	2pld_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	1,503us-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	6,356us-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	383us-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	1,503us-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	6,739us-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	8,242us-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	1pld_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	540us-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	3,030us-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	352us-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	540us-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	3,382us-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	3,922us-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	2pld_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	1,446us-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	7,601us-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	1,298us-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	1,446us-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	8,899us-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	10,345us-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	3pld_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	6,509us-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	28,032us-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	125us-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	6,509us-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	28,157us-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	34,666us-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	11pld_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	6,449us-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	5,441us-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	34,632us-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	6,645us-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	39,877us-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	46,522us-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	12pld_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	7,180us-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	26,514us-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	2,682us-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	7,180us-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	29,196us-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	36,376us-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	1pld_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	35,117us-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	973us-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	36,090us-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	36,090us-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	1pld_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	27,916us-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	200us-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	28,116us-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	28,116us-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	3pld_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	19,730us-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	333us-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	20,063us-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	20,063us-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	1pld_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	5,157us-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	20,991us-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	2,470us-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	5,157us-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	23,461us-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	28,618us-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	4pld_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	1,393us-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	5,549us-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	5,947us-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	1,440us-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	11,449us-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	12,889us-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	3pld_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	4,476us-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	19,302us-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	210us-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	4,476us-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	19,512us-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	23,988us-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	24pld_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	38,395us-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	160,253us-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	25,811us-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	38,395us-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	186,064us-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	224,459us-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	3pld_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	3,525us-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	16,375us-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	967us-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	3,525us-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	17,342us-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	20,867us-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	5pld_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	20,635us-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	14,362us-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	93,709us-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	19,969us-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	108,737us-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	128,706us-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	3pld_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	4,736us-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	13,035us-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	2,835us-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	4,736us-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	15,870us-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	20,606us-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	2pld_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	8,355us-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	35,440us-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	104us-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	8,355us-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	35,544us-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	43,899us-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	1pld_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	1,691us-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	11,894us-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	1,691us-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	11,894us-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	13,585us-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	10pld_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	13,001us-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	62,680us-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	6,772us-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	13,488us-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	68,965us-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	82,453us-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	1pld_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	811us-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	4,598us-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	2,235us-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	811us-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	6,833us-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	7,644us-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	1pld_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	272us-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	1,544us-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	962us-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	272us-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	2,506us-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	2,778us-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	8pld_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	1,653us-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	10,526us-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	6,198us-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	1,653us-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	16,724us-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	18,377us-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	1pld_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	735us-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	3,774us-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	1,020us-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	735us-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	4,794us-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	5,529us-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	5pld_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	4,679us-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	19,674us-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	1,146us-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	4,679us-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	20,820us-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	25,499us-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	5pld_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	4,742us-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	21,498us-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	1,289us-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	4,742us-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	22,787us-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	27,529us-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	2pld_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	1,802us-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	9,658us-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	575us-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	1,802us-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	10,233us-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	12,035us-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	3pld_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	3,142us-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	13,396us-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	775us-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	3,142us-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	14,171us-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	17,313us-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	1pld_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	1,421us-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	5,958us-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	70us-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	1,421us-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	6,028us-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	7,449us-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	1pld_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	398us-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	2,322us-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	1,675us-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	398us-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	3,997us-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	4,395us-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	2pld_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	4,129us-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	17,465us-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	14us-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	4,129us-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	17,479us-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	21,608us-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	12pld_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	34,634us-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	139,257us-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	9,384us-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	34,635us-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	148,640us-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	183,275us-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	6pld_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	4,064us-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	19,844us-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	5,335us-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	4,077us-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	25,166us-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	29,243us-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	2pld_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	1,396us-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	5,603us-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	2,136us-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	1,409us-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	7,726us-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	9,135us-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	1pld_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	1,293us-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	2,907us-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	515us-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	1,293us-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	3,422us-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	4,715us-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	1pld_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	640us-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	3,661us-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	1,834us-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	640us-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	5,495us-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	6,135us-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	1pld_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	1,416us-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	9,009us-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	9,086us-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	1,724us-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	17,787us-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	19,511us-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	1pld_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	1,422us-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	2,336us-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	22us-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	1,422us-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	2,358us-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	3,780us-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	1pld_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	831us-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	3,326us-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	2,345us-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	831us-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	5,671us-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	6,502us-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	1pld_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	926us-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	3,842us-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	6,319us-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	940us-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	10,147us-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	11,087us-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	13pld_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	37,681us-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	92,909us-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	5,219us-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	37,681us-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	98,128us-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	135,809us-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	4pld_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	6,563us-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	27,579us-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	68us-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	6,563us-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	27,647us-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	34,210us-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	4pld_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	1,662us-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	7,726us-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	1,662us-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	7,726us-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	9,388us-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	1pld_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	1,380us-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	3,404us-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	404us-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	1,380us-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	3,808us-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	5,188us-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	1pld_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	1,330us-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	2,876us-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	423us-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	1,330us-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	3,299us-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	4,629us-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	3pld_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	2,158us-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	12,232us-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	6,884us-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	2,159us-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	19,115us-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	21,274us-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	20pld_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	30,227us-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	78,013us-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	49,831us-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	30,227us-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	127,844us-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	158,071us-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	21pld_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	14,830us-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	64,408us-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	10,528us-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	14,830us-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	74,936us-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	89,766us-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	6pld_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	6,367us-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	12,010us-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	859us-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	6,367us-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	12,869us-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	19,236us-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	1pld_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	713us-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	4,043us-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	1,240us-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	713us-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	5,283us-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	5,996us-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	1pld_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	1,371us-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	6,430us-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	509us-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	1,371us-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	6,939us-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	8,310us-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	3pld_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	3,903us-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	22,119us-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	4,423us-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	3,903us-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	26,542us-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	30,445us-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	2pld_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	2,297us-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	9,991us-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	2,297us-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	9,991us-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	12,288us-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	1pld_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	354us-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	1,970us-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	103us-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	354us-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	2,073us-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	2,427us-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	3pld_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	7,922us-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	33,730us-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	15us-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	7,922us-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	33,745us-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	41,667us-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	2pld_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	5,383us-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	25,504us-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	35,513us-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	11,786us-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	54,614us-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	66,400us-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	1pld_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	6,349us-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	27,134us-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	6,349us-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	27,134us-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	33,483us-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	2pld_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	1,522us-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	7,119us-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	1,562us-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	1,522us-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	8,681us-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	10,203us-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	3pld_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	3,053us-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	5,879us-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	245us-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	3,053us-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	6,124us-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	9,177us-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	1pld_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	1,394us-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	3,247us-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	446us-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	1,394us-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	3,693us-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	5,087us-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	1pld_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	2,657us-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	9,292us-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	283us-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	2,657us-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	9,575us-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	12,232us-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	3pld_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	18,420us-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	68,912us-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	17,991us-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	19,404us-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	85,919us-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	105,323us-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	1pld_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	1,236us-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	7,004us-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	3,748us-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	1,236us-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	10,752us-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	11,988us-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	1pld_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	461us-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	1,362us-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	27us-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	461us-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	1,389us-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	1,850us-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	1pld_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	2,354us-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	10,799us-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	44us-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	2,354us-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	10,843us-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	13,197us-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	1pld_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	2,056us-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	8,227us-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	1,981us-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	2,056us-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	10,208us-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	12,264us-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	1pld_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	372us-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	2,105us-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	800us-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	372us-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	2,905us-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	3,277us-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	6pld_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	4,126us-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	10,096us-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	137us-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	4,126us-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	10,233us-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	14,359us-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	1pld_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	1,314us-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	7,450us-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	2,733us-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	1,315us-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	10,182us-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	11,497us-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	1pld_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	2,321us-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	4,699us-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	519us-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	2,321us-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	5,218us-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	7,539us-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	2pld_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	4,819us-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	5,547us-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	256us-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	4,819us-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	5,803us-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	10,622us-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	1pld_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	2,382us-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	11,657us-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	606us-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	2,382us-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	12,263us-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	14,645us-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	1pld_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	4,457us-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	20,100us-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	11,131us-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	5,254us-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	30,434us-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	35,688us-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	5pld_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	23,325us-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	94,197us-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	10,129us-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	23,325us-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	104,326us-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	127,651us-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	1pld_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	2,267us-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	15,911us-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	1,552us-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	3,152us-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	16,578us-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	19,730us-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	1pld_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	1,497us-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	1,470us-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	8us-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	1,497us-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	1,478us-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	2,975us-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	1pld_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	2,697us-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	8,909us-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	2,697us-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	8,909us-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	11,606us-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	2pld_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	4,368us-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	17,632us-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	1,075us-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	4,368us-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	18,707us-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	23,075us-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	1pld_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	3,125us-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	12,499us-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	3,299us-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	3,125us-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	15,798us-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	18,923us-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	1pld_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	635us-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	3,493us-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	184us-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	635us-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	3,677us-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	4,312us-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	5pld_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	4,343us-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	10,174us-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	717us-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	4,343us-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	10,891us-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	15,234us-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	1pld_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	263us-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	1,490us-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	589us-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	263us-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	2,079us-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	2,342us-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	14pld_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	46,575us-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	197,289us-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	21,583us-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	49,942us-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	215,505us-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	265,447us-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	3pld_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	4,219us-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	12,306us-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	1,157us-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	4,219us-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	13,463us-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	17,682us-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	3pld_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	2,510us-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	10,830us-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	126us-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	2,510us-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	10,956us-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	13,466us-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	1pld_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	620us-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	2,621us-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	28us-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	620us-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	2,649us-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	3,269us-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	8pld_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	5,582us-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	3,047us-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	30,356us-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	6,276us-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	32,709us-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	38,985us-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	9pld_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	5,353us-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	28,895us-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	2,478us-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	5,353us-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	31,373us-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	36,726us-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	6pld_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	6,684us-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	23,463us-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	9,898us-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	6,684us-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	33,361us-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	40,045us-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	1pld_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	2,046us-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	8,712us-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	742us-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	2,046us-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	9,454us-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	11,500us-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	1pld_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	1,645us-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	7,030us-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	1,645us-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	7,030us-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	8,675us-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	1pld_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	1,487us-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	5,577us-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	1,487us-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	5,577us-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	7,064us-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	3pld_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	1,484us-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	6,269us-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	12us-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	1,484us-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	6,281us-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	7,765us-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	2pld_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	2,970us-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	12,702us-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	218us-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	2,970us-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	12,920us-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	15,890us-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	1pld_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	1,401us-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	6,154us-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	1,451us-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	1,401us-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	7,605us-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	9,006us-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	4pld_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	11,599us-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	46,826us-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	3,674us-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	11,677us-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	50,422us-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	62,099us-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	1pld_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	697us-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	6,466us-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	268us-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	697us-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	6,734us-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	7,431us-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	1pld_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	2,846us-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	11,385us-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	1,515us-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	2,846us-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	12,900us-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	15,746us-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	1pld_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	604us-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	2,691us-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	633us-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	604us-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	3,324us-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	3,928us-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	1pld_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	1,919us-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	7,679us-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	1,506us-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	1,919us-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	9,185us-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	11,104us-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	3pld_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	3,142us-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	14,036us-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	2,706us-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	3,142us-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	16,742us-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	19,884us-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	1pld_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	566us-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	3,209us-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	1,482us-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	566us-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	4,691us-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	5,257us-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	2pld_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	2,156us-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	9,417us-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	15us-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	2,156us-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	9,432us-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	11,588us-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	1pld_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	8,369us-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	35,435us-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	8,382us-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	35,422us-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	43,804us-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	4pld_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	707us-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	4,685us-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	2,342us-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	707us-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	7,027us-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	7,734us-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	2pld_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	885us-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	5,013us-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	3,929us-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	885us-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	8,942us-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	9,827us-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	8pld_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	5,033us-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	28,725us-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	1,837us-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	5,033us-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	30,562us-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	35,595us-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	1pld_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	1,186us-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	2,859us-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	595us-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	1,186us-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	3,454us-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	4,640us-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	2pld_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	1,045us-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	4,201us-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	202us-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	1,045us-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	4,403us-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	5,448us-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	3pld_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	1,464us-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	4,563us-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	8,022us-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	1,479us-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	12,570us-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	14,049us-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	2pld_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	935us-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	5,182us-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	2,351us-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	935us-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	7,533us-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	8,468us-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	2pld_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	579us-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	3,910us-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	428us-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	579us-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	4,338us-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	4,917us-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	1pld_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	1,277us-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	5,620us-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	214us-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	1,277us-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	5,834us-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	7,111us-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	4pld_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	4,579us-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	19,046us-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	75us-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	4,579us-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	19,121us-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	23,700us-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	1pld_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	4,300us-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	20,456us-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	268us-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	4,300us-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	20,724us-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	25,024us-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	4pld_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	5,593us-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	17,211us-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	1,286us-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	5,593us-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	18,497us-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	24,090us-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	1pld_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	580us-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	3,384us-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	2,585us-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	580us-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	5,969us-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	6,549us-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	3pld_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	1,470us-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	6,154us-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	1us-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	1,470us-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	6,155us-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	7,625us-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	17pld_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	11,152us-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	49,110us-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	411us-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	11,206us-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	49,467us-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	60,673us-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	1pld_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	2,409us-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	7,227us-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	1,148us-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	2,409us-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	8,375us-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	10,784us-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	2pld_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	2,320us-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	10,570us-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	2,360us-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	10,530us-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	12,890us-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	1pld_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	9,211us-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	33,922us-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	426us-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	9,211us-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	34,348us-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	43,559us-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	1pld_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	10,725us-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	108us-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	10,833us-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	10,833us-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	4pld_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	1,538us-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	8,717us-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	4,711us-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	1,538us-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	13,428us-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	14,966us-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	1pld_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	1,921us-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	7,224us-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	12us-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	1,921us-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	7,236us-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	9,157us-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	1pld_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	2,285us-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	6,267us-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	454us-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	2,285us-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	6,721us-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	9,006us-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	10pld_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	30,263us-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	26,530us-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	36,269us-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	30,400us-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	62,662us-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	93,062us-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	3pld_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	2,523us-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	5,715us-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	4,817us-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	3,164us-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	9,891us-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	13,055us-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	2pld_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	2,959us-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	9,344us-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	74us-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	2,959us-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	9,418us-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	12,377us-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	3pld_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	6,828us-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	24,253us-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	583us-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	6,828us-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	24,836us-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	31,664us-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	3pld_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	8,928us-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	28,015us-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	64us-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	8,928us-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	28,079us-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	37,007us-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	1pld_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	43,060us-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	75us-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	43,135us-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	43,135us-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	3pld_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	7,827us-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	18,990us-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	6,527us-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	7,972us-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	25,372us-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	33,344us-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	3pld_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	4,845us-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	20,576us-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	4,091us-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	4,845us-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	24,667us-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	29,512us-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	2pld_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	2,281us-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	9,638us-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	1,243us-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	2,281us-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	10,881us-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	13,162us-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	1pld_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	2,326us-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	10,146us-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	202us-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	2,326us-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	10,348us-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	12,674us-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	7pld_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	16,703us-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	36,268us-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	576us-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	16,703us-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	36,844us-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	53,547us-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	3pld_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	9,179us-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	31,489us-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	27us-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	9,179us-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	31,516us-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	40,695us-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	4pld_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	11,180us-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	25,975us-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	11,810us-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	25,737us-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	37,547us-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	6pld_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	54,852us-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	233,619us-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	6,048us-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	54,852us-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	239,667us-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	294,519us-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	1pld_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	4,188us-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	17,796us-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	76us-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	4,188us-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	17,872us-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	22,060us-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	5pld_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	21,950us-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	96,007us-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	1,946us-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	21,950us-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	97,953us-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	119,903us-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	1pld_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	782us-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	6,190us-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	1,581us-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	782us-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	7,771us-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	8,553us-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	1pld_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	13,030us-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	30,007us-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	335us-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	13,030us-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	30,342us-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	43,372us-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	1pld_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	1,822us-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	21,583us-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	328us-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	1,822us-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	21,911us-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	23,733us-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	1pld_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	7,450us-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	23,863us-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	7,450us-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	23,863us-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	31,313us-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	1pld_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	12,282us-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	39,621us-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	1us-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	12,282us-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	39,622us-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	51,904us-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	2pld_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	28,947us-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	49,500us-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	41,138us-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	31,207us-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	88,378us-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	119,585us-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	1pld_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	11,966us-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	25us-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	11,991us-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	11,991us-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	1pld_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	4,486us-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	19,527us-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	907us-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	4,486us-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	20,434us-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	24,920us-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	1pld_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	6,966us-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	27,698us-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	6,966us-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	27,698us-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	34,664us-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	2pld_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	9,492us-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	38,060us-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	2,310us-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	9,492us-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	40,370us-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	49,862us-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	3pld_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	5,339us-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	32,838us-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	526us-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	5,339us-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	33,364us-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	38,703us-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	5pld_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	14,110us-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	65,026us-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	8,648us-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	14,560us-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	73,224us-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	87,784us-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	2pld_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	5,222us-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	13,697us-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	6,601us-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
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Carrying amount of buildings and improvements	20,298us-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	25,520us-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	1pld_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	6,690us-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	39,683us-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	6,690us-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
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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	1pld_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationNumberOfBuildings / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = pld_IndustrialOperatingPropertiesMember / dei_EntityNorthAmericanIndustryClassificationsIndustryAxis = pld_NorthAmericaMarketsMember / invest_InvestmentGeographicRegionAxis = pld_CentralValleyCaliforniaMember / us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis = pld_MantecaDistributionCenterMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
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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	1pld_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	2,056us-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
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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]
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Building and improvements	32,080us-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
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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	11pld_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	6,596us-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	8,581us-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	28,810us-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	8,114us-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	35,873us-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	43,987us-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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