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Summary of Changes in Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value for Which Level III Inputs Were Used (Detail) (Level 3, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | $ 3,045,964 |  | $ 2,665,725 |  | $ 3,076,466 |  | $ 2,132,488 |
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition |  |  | 3,216 | [1] | 11,960 | [1] | 125,781 | [1]
Transfer Out Due to Deconsolidation | (96) |  |  |  | (152,823) |  | (1,599) |
Transfer In to Level III | 235,012 | [2] | 436,233 | [2] | 693,489 | [2] | 575,238 | [2]
Transfer Out of Level III | (273,239) | [2] | (159,482) | [2] | (382,421) | [2] | (135,729) | [2]
Purchases | 499,804 |  | 216,948 |  | 1,036,328 |  | 714,390 |
Sales | (308,421) |  | (282,151) |  | (1,238,281) |  | (614,811) |
Settlements | 2,040 |  | (79) |  | 490 |  | (46) |
Realized Gains (Losses), Net | 13,704 |  | 13,462 |  | 9,602 |  | (5,342) |
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Investments Still Held at the Reporting Date | 66,691 |  | 73,992 |  | 226,649 |  | 177,494 |
Balance, End of Period | 3,281,459 |  | 2,967,864 |  | 3,281,459 |  | 2,967,864 |
Investments Of Consolidated Funds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | 2,890,319 |  | 2,540,156 |  | 3,017,699 |  | 2,103,769 |
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition |  |  | 1,036 | [1] |  |  | 123,601 | [1]
Transfer Out Due to Deconsolidation | (96) |  |  |  | (152,823) |  | (1,599) |
Transfer In to Level III | 226,144 | [2] | 436,233 | [2] | 684,621 | [2] | 575,238 | [2]
Transfer Out of Level III | (270,059) | [2] | (159,482) | [2] | (377,527) | [2] | (135,729) | [2]
Purchases | 349,209 |  | 209,642 |  | 673,179 |  | 564,076 |
Sales | (154,446) |  | (181,324) |  | (959,115) |  | (464,193) |
Realized Gains (Losses), Net | 13,861 |  | 13,671 |  | (4,913) |  | (5,772) |
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Investments Still Held at the Reporting Date | 67,127 |  | 76,224 |  | 240,938 |  | 176,765 |
Balance, End of Period | 3,122,059 |  | 2,936,156 |  | 3,122,059 |  | 2,936,156 |
Loans And Receivables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | 107,731 |  | 104,207 |  | 30,663 |  | 8,555 |
Purchases | 127,370 |  | 5,956 |  | 233,890 |  | 148,864 |
Sales | (138,937) |  | (100,728) |  | (168,399) |  | (149,979) |
Settlements | 2,293 |  | (79) |  | 2,312 |  | (46) |
Realized Gains (Losses), Net |  |  | (308) |  | 43 |  | (308) |
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Investments Still Held at the Reporting Date | (380) |  | (1,753) |  | (432) |  | 209 |
Balance, End of Period | 98,077 |  | 7,295 |  | 98,077 |  | 7,295 |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, Beginning of Period | 47,914 | [3] | 21,362 | [3] | 28,104 | [3] | 20,164 | [3]
Transfer In Due to Consolidation and Acquisition |  |  | 2,180 | [1],[3] | 11,960 | [1],[3] | 2,180 | [1],[3]
Transfer In to Level III | 8,868 | [2],[3] |  |  | 8,868 | [2],[3] |  |
Transfer Out of Level III | (3,180) | [2],[3] |  |  | (4,894) | [2],[3] |  |
Purchases | 23,225 | [3] | 1,350 | [3] | 129,259 | [3] | 1,450 | [3]
Sales | (15,038) | [3] | (99) | [3] | (110,767) | [3] | (639) | [3]
Settlements | (253) | [3] |  |  | (1,822) | [3] |  |
Realized Gains (Losses), Net | (157) | [3] | 99 | [3] | 14,472 | [3] | 738 | [3]
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings Related to Investments Still Held at the Reporting Date | (56) | [3] | (479) | [3] | (13,857) | [3] | 520 | [3]
Balance, End of Period | $ 61,323 | [3] | $ 24,413 | [3] | $ 61,323 | [3] | $ 24,413 | [3]
[1] | Represents the transfer into Level III of financial assets and liabilities held by CLO vehicles as a result of the acquisition of management contracts and the Harbourmaster acquisition.
[2] | Transfers in and out of Level III financial assets and liabilities were due to changes in the observability of inputs used in the valuation of such assets and liabilities.
[3] | Represents Blackstone's Treasury Cash Management Strategies and Other Investments.

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