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Segments - Summarized Financial Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 5,135,510	$ 4,673,952
Adjusted EBITDA	450,032	347,807
Advisory Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	1,834,402	1,699,434
Adjusted EBITDA	263,850	215,432
Global Workplace Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	3,165,915	2,827,503
Adjusted EBITDA	99,679	82,735
Real Estate Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	135,193	147,015
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 86,503	$ 49,640

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