Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Investments of Consolidated Blackstone Funds | $ 4,743,145 | $ 11,375,407 |
| Equity Method Investments | 3,017,850 | 3,240,825 |
| Blackstone's Treasury Cash Management Strategies | 2,158,590 | 1,666,061 |
| Performance Fees | 5,220,114 | 6,337,045 |
| Other Investments | 159,056 | 146,251 |
| Investments | $ 15,298,755 | $ 22,765,589 |
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