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Clawback Obligations by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | $ 157,686 | $ 267,116
Private Equity |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | 127,862 | 203,154
Real Estate |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | 27,532 | 63,375
Credit |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | 2,292 | 587
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 98,615 | 101,794
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Private Equity |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 70,510 | 69,302
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Real Estate |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 26,784 | 32,152
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Credit |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 1,321 | 340
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | 59,071 | 165,322
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Private Equity |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | 57,352 | 133,852
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Real Estate |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | 748 | 31,223
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Credit |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | $ 971 | $ 247

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