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Clawback Obligations by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | $ 4,001 | $ 4,270
Private Equity Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations |  | 146
Real Estate Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | 1,885 | 2,019
Credit Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | 2,116 | 2,105
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 445 | 2,709
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Private Equity Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships |  | (5)
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Real Estate Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 445 | 1,501
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Credit Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships |  | 1,213
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | 3,556 | 1,561
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Private Equity Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel |  | 151
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Real Estate Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | 1,440 | 518
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Credit Segment |  |
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | $ 2,116 | $ 892

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