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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Investments assets pledged | $ 111,206us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue | $ 45,764us-gaap_PledgedAssetsSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesPledgedAsCollateralAtFairValue |
| Partners' Capital, common units: issued | 609,185,546us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued | 595,624,855us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsIssued |
| Partners' Capital, common units: outstanding | 609,185,546us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding | 595,624,855us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding |
| Assets | ||
| Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other | 1,969,621bx_CashHeldByFundsAndOther | 1,808,092bx_CashHeldByFundsAndOther |
| Investments | 22,896,254us-gaap_Investments | 22,765,589us-gaap_Investments |
| Accounts Receivable | 1,259,037us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet | 559,321us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet |
| Due from Affiliates | 1,146,008us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates | 1,128,408us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates |
| Other Assets | 458,044us-gaap_OtherAssets | 338,557us-gaap_OtherAssets |
| Total Assets | 32,406,601us-gaap_Assets | 31,510,894us-gaap_Assets |
| Liabilities | ||
| Loans Payable | 9,063,490us-gaap_LoansPayable | 8,937,638us-gaap_LoansPayable |
| Due to Affiliates | 1,460,362us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 1,490,088us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other | 1,246,739us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent | 1,194,579us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent |
| Total Liabilities | 14,452,617us-gaap_Liabilities | 14,177,347us-gaap_Liabilities |
| Blackstone Funds And Other | ||
| Assets | ||
| Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other | 1,344,326bx_CashHeldByFundsAndOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
1,325,094bx_CashHeldByFundsAndOther / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Investments | 7,424,060us-gaap_Investments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
7,759,322us-gaap_Investments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Accounts Receivable | 612,415us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
131,996us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Due from Affiliates | 33,464us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
65,124us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Other Assets | 52,911us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
48,441us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Total Assets | 9,467,176us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
9,329,977us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Liabilities | ||
| Loans Payable | 6,914,687us-gaap_LoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
6,787,100us-gaap_LoansPayable / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Due to Affiliates | 194,197us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
182,107us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other | 705,041us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
697,149us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
| Total Liabilities | $ 7,813,925us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
$ 7,666,356us-gaap_Liabilities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = bx_BlackstoneFundsAndOtherVariableInterestEntitiesMember |
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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of limited partner units issued. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of limited partner units outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of loans payable (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The sum of the fair values, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of securities that are restricted as collateral for the payment of related debt obligations, primarily secured borrowings and repurchase agreements, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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