v2.4.1.9
Assets and Liabilities Related to Interest in Non-Consolidated VIEs and Maximum Exposure to Loss (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]    
Investments $ 813,764bx_VieCarryingAmountOfInvestmentsUnconsolidatedVie $ 776,079bx_VieCarryingAmountOfInvestmentsUnconsolidatedVie
Accounts Receivable 103,400bx_VieCarryingAmountOfReceivablesUnconsolidatedVie 125,316bx_VieCarryingAmountOfReceivablesUnconsolidatedVie
Due from Affiliates 45,788bx_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountDueFromAffiliates 53,751bx_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountDueFromAffiliates
Total VIE Assets 962,952us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets 955,146us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityNonconsolidatedCarryingAmountAssets
Due to Affiliates 94bx_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountDueToAffiliates 108bx_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountDueToAffiliates
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 44bx_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities 124bx_VariableInterestEntityConsolidatedCarryingAmountAccountsPayableAccruedExpensesAndOtherLiabilities
Potential Clawback Obligation 245,651bx_PotentialClawbackObligationOfNonConsolidatedVie 206,725bx_PotentialClawbackObligationOfNonConsolidatedVie
Maximum Exposure to Loss $ 1,208,741us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount $ 1,162,103us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityEntityMaximumLossExposureAmount