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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, 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 | Sep. 30, 2013 Blackstone's Net Assets | Sep. 30, 2013 Consolidated Blackstone Funds | Dec. 31, 2012 Consolidated Blackstone Funds
Investment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments |  |  |  |  |  | $ 506.3 | $ 500.5
Threshold of individual investment fair value to net assets, percentage |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |
Recognized net gains related to equity method investments | $ 71.3 | $ 81.4 | $ 282.6 | $ 125.4 |  |  |

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