v3.8.0.1

General - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 Segment shares | Dec. 31, 2016 Ground
General [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment | 2 |
Percentage of common limited partnership interest | 2.67% |
Number of ground and office space leases | Ground |  | 90
General Partner | Prologis Limited Partnership [Member] |  |
General [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership in operating partnership | 97.33% |
Preferred [Member] | Prologis Limited Partnership [Member] |  |
General [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership in operating partnership | 100.00% |
Class A Common [Member] |  |
General [Line Items] |  |
Class of common limited partnership units designated as class A common units | shares | 8.9 |

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