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Reconciliation of Total Segments to Income (loss) Before Provision for Taxes and Total Assets (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 11,573 $ 1,679,426 $ 3,749,133 $ 5,463,954  
Expenses 476,997 1,055,138 2,533,997 3,032,770  
Other Income (16,867) 8,682 158,703 217,422  
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes (482,291) 632,970 1,373,839 2,648,606  
Total Assets 23,618,703   23,618,703   $ 31,497,097
Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues (32,195) 1,653,903 3,678,745 5,399,681  
Expenses 356,661 816,028 1,906,791 2,385,565  
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes (388,856) 837,875 1,771,954 3,014,116  
Total Assets 18,638,064   18,638,064    
Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 43,768 [1] 25,523 [1] 70,388 [2] 64,273 [2]  
Expenses [3] 120,336 239,110 627,206 647,205  
Other Income (16,867) [4] 8,682 [4] 158,703 [5] 217,422 [5]  
Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes (93,435) [6] $ (204,905) [6] (398,115) [7] $ (365,510) [7]  
Total Assets [8] $ 4,980,639   $ 4,980,639    
[1] The Revenues adjustment represents management and performance fees earned from Blackstone Funds which were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated revenues and non-segment related Investment Income (Loss), which is included in Blackstone consolidated revenues.
[2] The Revenues adjustment represents management and performance fees earned from Blackstone Funds that were eliminated in consolidation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated revenues and non-segment related Investment Income (Loss), which is included in Blackstone consolidated revenues.
[3] The Expenses adjustment represents the addition of expenses of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated expenses, amortization of intangibles and expenses related to transaction-related equity-based compensation to arrive at Blackstone consolidated expenses.
[4] The Other Income (Loss) adjustment results from the following: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss $ (45,027 ) $ (25,613 ) Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 10,175 7,649 Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 18,151 32,163 Transaction-Related Other Income (166 ) (5,517 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ (16,867 ) $ 8,682
[5] The Other Income adjustment results from the following: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Fund Management Fees and Performance Fees Eliminated in Consolidation and Transactional Investment Loss $ (80,519 ) $ (64,531 ) Fund Expenses Added in Consolidation 53,218 7,668 Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 187,970 284,463 Transaction-Related Other Income (1,966 ) (10,178 ) Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items $ 158,703 $ 217,422
[6] The reconciliation of Economic Income (Loss) to Income (Loss) Before Provision for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Economic Income (Loss) $ (388,856 ) $ 837,875 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (30,624 ) (27,828 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (80,962 ) (209,240 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 18,151 32,163 Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (93,435 ) (204,905 ) Income (Loss) Before Provision (Benefit) for Taxes $ (482,291 ) $ 632,970
[7] The reconciliation of Economic Income to Income Before Provision for Taxes as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations consists of the following: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 2014 Economic Income $ 1,771,954 $ 3,014,116 Adjustments Amortization of Intangibles (81,243 ) (85,141 ) IPO and Acquisition-Related Charges (504,842 ) (564,832 ) Non-Controlling Interests in Income of Consolidated Entities 187,970 284,463 Total Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items (398,115 ) (365,510 ) Income Before Provision for Taxes $ 1,373,839 $ 2,648,606
[8] The Total Assets adjustment represents the addition of assets of the consolidated Blackstone Funds to the Blackstone unconsolidated assets to arrive at Blackstone consolidated assets.