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Reconciliation of Total Segments to Income Before Provision for Taxes and Total Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 1,679,426 $ 1,216,845 $ 5,463,954 $ 3,903,788  
Expenses 1,055,138 786,405 3,032,770 2,536,268  
Other Income 8,682 87,952 217,422 196,128  
Economic Income 632,970 518,392 2,648,606 1,563,648  
Total Assets 30,513,856   30,513,856   29,678,606
Operating Segments
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 1,653,903 1,225,786 5,399,681 3,918,292  
Expenses 816,028 570,763 2,385,565 1,905,540  
Economic Income 837,875 655,023 3,014,116 2,012,752  
Total Assets 18,679,898   18,679,898    
Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 25,523 [1] (8,941) [1] 64,273 [1] (14,504) [1]  
Expenses 239,110 [2] 215,642 [2] 647,205 [2] 630,728 [2]  
Other Income 8,682 [3] 87,952 [3] 217,422 [4] 196,128 [4]  
Economic Income (204,905) [5] (136,631) [5] (365,510) [6] (449,104) [6]  
Total Assets $ 11,833,958 [7]   $ 11,833,958 [7]    
[1] The Revenues adjustment represents management and performance fees earned from Blackstone Funds that were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated revenues and non-segment related Investment Income, which is included in Blackstone consolidated revenues.
[2] The Expenses adjustment represents the addition of expenses of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated expenses, amortization of intangibles and expenses related to transaction-related equity-based compensation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated expenses.
[3] The Other Income adjustment results from the following: Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss $ (25,613 ) $ 6,321 Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 7,649 7,679 Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 32,163 81,419 Transaction-Related Other Income (5,517 ) (7,467 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ 8,682 $ 87,952
[4] The Other Income adjustment results from the following: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss $ (64,531 ) $ 11,455 Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 7,668 21,703 Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 284,463 184,593 Transaction-Related Other Income (10,178 ) (21,623 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ 217,422 $ 196,128
[5] The reconciliation of Economic Income to Income Before Provision for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Economic Income $ 837,875 $ 655,023 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (27,828 ) (27,525 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (209,240 ) (190,525 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 32,163 81,419 Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (204,905 ) (136,631 ) Income Before Provision for Taxes $ 632,970 $ 518,392
[6] The reconciliation of Economic Income to Income Before Provision for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 2013 Economic Income $ 3,014,116 $ 2,012,752 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (85,141 ) (77,504 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (564,832 ) (556,193 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 284,463 184,593 Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (365,510 ) (449,104 ) Income Before Provision for Taxes $ 2,648,606 $ 1,563,648
[7] The Total Assets adjustment represents the addition of assets of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated assets to arrive at Blackstone consolidated assets.