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Unconsolidated Entities - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income Related to Co-Investment Ventures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total strategic capital revenues | $ 68,042 | $ 142,581 | $ 305,741 | $ 247,119
Total earnings from unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net | 55,066 | 45,857 | 172,267 | 145,622
Unconsolidated Co-Investment Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total strategic capital revenues | 67,651 | 142,034 | 303,635 | 245,310
Total earnings from unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net | 53,775 | 44,547 | 160,400 | 132,673
Unconsolidated Co-Investment Ventures [Member] | U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total strategic capital revenues | 16,841 | 9,565 | 158,064 | 27,739
Total earnings from unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net | 18,307 | 1,763 | 25,216 | 9,140
Unconsolidated Co-Investment Ventures [Member] | Other Americas [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total strategic capital revenues | 6,216 | 5,806 | 22,131 | 16,885
Total earnings from unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net | 6,570 | 8,077 | 22,073 | 20,885
Unconsolidated Co-Investment Ventures [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total strategic capital revenues | 26,323 | 113,489 | 78,450 | 161,257
Total earnings from unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net | 23,848 | 29,802 | 89,622 | 90,395
Unconsolidated Co-Investment Ventures [Member] | Asia [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total strategic capital revenues | 18,271 | 13,174 | 44,990 | 39,429
Total earnings from unconsolidated co-investment ventures, net | $ 5,050 | $ 4,905 | $ 23,489 | $ 12,253

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