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Performance Fees Allocated to Funds (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | $ 4,674,792
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 2,935,950
Foreign Exchange Loss | (22,975)
Fund Distributions | (1,465,029)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2014 | 6,122,738
Private Equity Segment |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 971,860
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 1,222,677
Fund Distributions | (416,492)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2014 | 1,778,045
Real Estate Segment |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 3,268,606
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 1,435,215
Foreign Exchange Loss | (22,975)
Fund Distributions | (836,664)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2014 | 3,844,182
Hedge Fund Solutions Segment |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 9,468
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 40,181
Fund Distributions | (18,443)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2014 | 31,206
Credit Segment |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 424,858
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 237,877
Fund Distributions | (193,430)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2014 | $ 469,305

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