v2.4.1.9
Unvested Units, After Expected Forfeitures (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units (Units) 44,918,574bx_UnitsExpectedToVestForPartnershipUnits
Deferred Restricted Blackstone Common Units 14,948,369bx_UnitsExpectedToVestDeferredRestrictedCommonUnits
Total Equity-Based Awards (Units) 59,866,943bx_UnitsExpectedToVestForTotalEquityBasedAwards
Phantom Units (Units) 1,289bx_UnitsExpectedToVestForPhantomUnits
Blackstone Holdings Partnership Units (Weighted-Average Service Period in Years) 3 years 2 months 12 days
Deferred Restricted Blackstone Common Units 2 years 2 months 12 days
Total Equity-Based Awards (Weighted-Average Service Period in Years) 2 years 10 months 24 days
Phantom Units (Weighted-Average Service Period in Years) 2 years 6 months