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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Operating activities:    
Consolidated net earnings $ 1,422,086 $ 825,838
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases (66,234) (74,664)
Equity-based compensation awards 58,091 43,658
Depreciation and amortization 656,639 705,249
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net (172,267) (145,622)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 231,441 210,439
Net increase in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities (19,530) (56,992)
Amortization of debt premiums, net of debt issuance costs (1,585) (13,047)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net (959,384) (461,963)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses, net 55,646 21,266
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net 30,596 (2,484)
Deferred income tax benefit (197) (1,737)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets 76,170 (48,231)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities 48,841 (4,699)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,360,313 997,011
Investing activities:    
Real estate development (1,095,623) (1,225,613)
Real estate acquisitions (295,178) (280,797)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (112,442) (125,041)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures (68,698) (66,298)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties 2,354,547 1,859,317
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities (244,301) (228,588)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in an unconsolidated venture, net of cash received (374,605) 0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities 143,604 579,134
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate 32,100 201,250
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges 7,541 16,768
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges (5,058) 0
Net cash provided by investing activities 341,887 730,132
Financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 30,684 38,101
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock (707,260) (669,384)
Noncontrolling interests contributions 135,857 1,026
Noncontrolling interests distributions (132,004) (301,268)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests (790,016) (2,979)
Tax paid for shares withheld (19,626) (7,862)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid (7,020) (19,265)
Net payments on credit facilities (33,745) (3,545)
Repurchase and payments of debt (2,728,198) (1,675,818)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 2,294,041 1,012,331
Net cash used in financing activities (1,957,287) (1,628,663)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash 16,497 12,560
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (238,590) 111,040
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 807,316 264,080
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 568,726 375,120
Prologis, L.P. [Member]    
Operating activities:    
Consolidated net earnings 1,422,086 825,838
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Straight-lined rents and amortization of above and below market leases (66,234) (74,664)
Equity-based compensation awards 58,091 43,658
Depreciation and amortization 656,639 705,249
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net (172,267) (145,622)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities 231,441 210,439
Net increase in operating receivables from unconsolidated entities (19,530) (56,992)
Amortization of debt premiums, net of debt issuance costs (1,585) (13,047)
Gains on dispositions of investments in real estate, net (959,384) (461,963)
Unrealized foreign currency and derivative losses, net 55,646 21,266
Losses (gains) on early extinguishment of debt, net 30,596 (2,484)
Deferred income tax benefit (197) (1,737)
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable and other assets 76,170 (48,231)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities 48,841 (4,699)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,360,313 997,011
Investing activities:    
Real estate development (1,095,623) (1,225,613)
Real estate acquisitions (295,178) (280,797)
Tenant improvements and lease commissions on previously leased space (112,442) (125,041)
Nondevelopment capital expenditures (68,698) (66,298)
Proceeds from dispositions and contributions of real estate properties 2,354,547 1,859,317
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities (244,301) (228,588)
Acquisition of a controlling interest in an unconsolidated venture, net of cash received (374,605) 0
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities 143,604 579,134
Proceeds from repayment of notes receivable backed by real estate 32,100 201,250
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedges 7,541 16,768
Payments on the settlement of net investment hedges (5,058) 0
Net cash provided by investing activities 341,887 730,132
Financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 30,684 38,101
Dividends paid on common and preferred stock (735,294) (698,647)
Noncontrolling interests contributions 135,857 1,026
Noncontrolling interests distributions (103,970) (272,856)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests (790,016) (2,128)
Tax paid for shares withheld (19,626) (7,862)
Debt and equity issuance costs paid (7,020) (19,265)
Net payments on credit facilities (33,745) (3,545)
Repurchase and payments of debt (2,728,198) (1,675,818)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 2,294,041 1,012,331
Net cash used in financing activities (1,957,287) (1,628,663)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash 16,497 12,560
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (238,590) 111,040
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 807,316 264,080
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 568,726 $ 375,120