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Clawback Obligations by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | $ 1,177 | $ 3,889
Real Estate Segment |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations |  | 1,777
Credit Segment |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations | 1,177 | 2,112
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 682 | 1,371
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Real Estate Segment |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships |  | 130
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. L.L.C. | Credit Segment |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations partnerships | 682 | 1,241
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | 495 | 2,518
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Real Estate Segment |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel |  | 1,647
Current And Former Blackstone Personnel | Credit Segment |  |
Product Liability Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Clawback obligations Current and Former Personnel | $ 495 | $ 871

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