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Segments - Summarized Financial Information by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 5,714,073	$ 5,111,434	$ 10,849,583	$ 9,785,386
Adjusted EBITDA	468,492	439,307	918,524	787,114
Advisory Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2,178,958	1,959,106	4,013,360	3,658,540
Adjusted EBITDA	333,528	290,312	597,378	505,744
Global Workplace Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	3,385,452	3,034,973	6,551,367	5,862,476
Adjusted EBITDA	104,060	79,081	203,739	161,816
Real Estate Investments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	149,663	117,355	284,856	264,370
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 30,904	$ 69,914	$ 117,407	$ 119,554

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