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Reconciliation of Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) to Other Income (Loss) - Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items] | ||||
| Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Blackstone Funds | $ 177,693 | $ (106,287) | $ 377,728 | $ (171,076) |
| Interest and Dividend Revenue Attributable to Consolidated Blackstone Funds | 70,537 | 31,633 | 158,644 | 51,231 |
| Other Income - Net Gains (Losses) from Fund Investment Activities | $ 248,230 | $ (74,654) | $ 536,372 | $ (119,845) |