v2.4.1.9
Debt - Activity Related to Repurchase of Debt and Net Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt [Line Items]      
Loss on early extinguishment of debt $ 165,300,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt $ 277,014,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt $ 14,114,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt [Line Items]      
Repurchase of debt 1,290,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
2,141,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Secured Mortagage Debt [Member]      
Debt [Line Items]      
Repurchase of debt $ 528,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pld_SecuredMortagageDebtMember
$ 1,571,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= pld_SecuredMortagageDebtMember