v2.4.1.9
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities:      
Consolidated net earnings (loss) $ 739,284us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 353,049us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ (30,472)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Straight-lined rents (42,829)us-gaap_StraightLineRent (46,861)us-gaap_StraightLineRent (62,290)us-gaap_StraightLineRent
Equity-based compensation awards 57,478us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 49,239us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 32,138us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Depreciation and amortization 642,461us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 664,007us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 767,459us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net (134,288)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (97,220)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (31,676)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Distributions and net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities 110,435us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 75,859us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions 6,581us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Amortization of debt and lease intangibles 21,113us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 10,140us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 21,008us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Non-cash Merger, acquisition and other integration expenses     17,581us-gaap_NoncashMergerRelatedCosts
Impairment of real estate properties and other assets     269,049us-gaap_GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net (725,790)pld_NetGainLossOnDispositionsNetOfInvestmentsInRealEstateAndRevaluationOfEquityInvestmentsUponAcquisitionOfControllingInterest (715,758)pld_NetGainLossOnDispositionsNetOfInvestmentsInRealEstateAndRevaluationOfEquityInvestmentsUponAcquisitionOfControllingInterest (348,615)pld_NetGainLossOnDispositionsNetOfInvestmentsInRealEstateAndRevaluationOfEquityInvestmentsUponAcquisitionOfControllingInterest
Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net 165,300us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 277,014us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 14,114us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains) and related amortization, net 22,571us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized 28,619us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized 14,892us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized
Deferred income tax benefit (87,240)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits (20,067)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits (21,967)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets (93)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets (12,912)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets (178,387)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities (63,871)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities (80,120)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities (5,923)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities 704,531us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 484,989us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 463,492us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Investing activities:      
Real estate development activity (1,051,181)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate (845,234)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate (793,349)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
Real estate acquisitions (612,330)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate (514,611)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate (254,414)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (133,957)us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements (145,424)us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements (133,558)us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements
Non-development capital expenditures (78,610)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements (82,610)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements (80,612)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities (739,635)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates (1,221,155)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates (165,011)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities 244,306us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital 411,853us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital 291,679us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties 2,285,488us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate 5,409,745us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate 1,975,036us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate
Acquisition of unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net of cash received (590,390)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates (678,642)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates (365,156)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate 188,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable   55,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (488,309)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities 2,333,922us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities 529,615us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 378,247us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity 1,505,791us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity 30,981us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
Distributions paid on common and preferred units (672,190)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (573,854)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (567,834)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Redemption of preferred stock (27,643)us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionAmount (482,500)us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionAmount  
Noncontrolling interest contributions 468,280us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders 145,522us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders 70,820us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders
Noncontrolling interest distributions (315,426)pld_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholdersExcludingLimitedPartnerDistributions (115,999)pld_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholdersExcludingLimitedPartnerDistributions (44,070)pld_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholdersExcludingLimitedPartnerDistributions
Purchase of noncontrolling interest (2,440)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest (250,740)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest (142,064)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Debt and capital issuance costs paid (23,420)us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts (77,017)us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts (10,963)us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities (717,369)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit (93,075)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit 9,064us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
Repurchase and payment of debt (4,205,806)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt (6,012,433)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt (1,850,699)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
Proceeds from the issuance of debt 4,779,950us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 3,588,683us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt 1,433,254us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Net cash used in financing activities (337,817)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (2,365,622)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (1,071,511)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash (18,842)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents (62,970)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents 3,142us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (140,437)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 390,319us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (75,262)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 100,810us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 176,072us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 350,692us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 100,810us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Prologis, L.P. [Member]      
Operating activities:      
Consolidated net earnings (loss) 739,284us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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353,049us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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(30,472)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Straight-lined rents (42,829)us-gaap_StraightLineRent
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(46,861)us-gaap_StraightLineRent
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(62,290)us-gaap_StraightLineRent
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Equity-based compensation awards 57,478us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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49,239us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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32,138us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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Depreciation and amortization 642,461us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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664,007us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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767,459us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net (134,288)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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(97,220)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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(31,676)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Distributions and net changes in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities 110,435us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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75,859us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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6,581us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
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Amortization of debt and lease intangibles 21,113us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
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10,140us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
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21,008us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
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Non-cash Merger, acquisition and other integration expenses     17,581us-gaap_NoncashMergerRelatedCosts
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Impairment of real estate properties and other assets     269,049us-gaap_GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
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Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate and revaluation of equity investments upon acquisition of a controlling interest, net (725,790)pld_NetGainLossOnDispositionsNetOfInvestmentsInRealEstateAndRevaluationOfEquityInvestmentsUponAcquisitionOfControllingInterest
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(715,758)pld_NetGainLossOnDispositionsNetOfInvestmentsInRealEstateAndRevaluationOfEquityInvestmentsUponAcquisitionOfControllingInterest
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(348,615)pld_NetGainLossOnDispositionsNetOfInvestmentsInRealEstateAndRevaluationOfEquityInvestmentsUponAcquisitionOfControllingInterest
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Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net 165,300us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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277,014us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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14,114us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses (gains) and related amortization, net 22,571us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized
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28,619us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized
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14,892us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized
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Deferred income tax benefit (87,240)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
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(20,067)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
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(21,967)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
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Increase in accounts receivable and other assets (93)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets
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(12,912)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets
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(178,387)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets
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Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities (63,871)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
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(80,120)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
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(5,923)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
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Net cash provided by operating activities 704,531us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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484,989us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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463,492us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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Investing activities:      
Real estate development activity (1,051,181)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
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(845,234)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
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(793,349)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
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Real estate acquisitions (612,330)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate
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(514,611)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate
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(254,414)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate
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Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (133,957)us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements
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(145,424)us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements
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(133,558)us-gaap_PaymentsForLeasingCostsCommissionsAndTenantImprovements
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Non-development capital expenditures (78,610)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
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(82,610)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
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(80,612)us-gaap_PaymentsForCapitalImprovements
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Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities (739,635)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
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(1,221,155)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
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(165,011)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
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Return of investment from unconsolidated entities 244,306us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
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411,853us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
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291,679us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital
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Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties 2,285,488us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate
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5,409,745us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate
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1,975,036us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOtherRealEstate
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Acquisition of unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net of cash received (590,390)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
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(678,642)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
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(365,156)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
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Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate 188,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable
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  55,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (488,309)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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2,333,922us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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529,615us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Financing activities:      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 378,247us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
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1,505,791us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
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30,981us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
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Distributions paid on common and preferred units (674,344)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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(580,862)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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(575,807)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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Redemption of preferred stock (27,643)us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionAmount
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(482,500)us-gaap_PreferredStockRedemptionAmount
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Noncontrolling interest contributions 468,280us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders
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145,522us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders
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70,820us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders
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Noncontrolling interest distributions (313,272)pld_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholdersExcludingLimitedPartnerDistributions
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(113,928)pld_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholdersExcludingLimitedPartnerDistributions
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(41,905)pld_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholdersExcludingLimitedPartnerDistributions
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Purchase of noncontrolling interest (2,440)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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(245,803)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
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(136,256)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
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Debt and capital issuance costs paid (23,420)us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(77,017)us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(10,963)us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Net proceeds from (payments on) credit facilities (717,369)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(93,075)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
9,064us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Repurchase and payment of debt (4,205,806)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(6,012,433)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(1,850,699)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Proceeds from the issuance of debt 4,779,950us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
3,588,683us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
1,433,254us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Net cash used in financing activities (337,817)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(2,365,622)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(1,071,511)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash (18,842)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(62,970)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
3,142us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (140,437)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
390,319us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
(75,262)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
100,810us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
176,072us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 350,692us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
$ 491,129us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember
$ 100,810us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis
= us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember