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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Changes in Goodwill by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
goodwill, gross, beginning balance |  |  | $ 6,088,681 | $ 4,915,115 |
Accumulated impairment losses | $ (1,119,911) |  | (1,119,911) | (1,093,506) | $ (1,093,506)
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 4,995,175 | 3,821,609 |
Reallocation |  |  |  | 0 |
Purchase accounting entries related to acquisitions |  |  | 80,352 | 1,245,294 |
Goodwill impairment | (21,900) |  | (26,405) | 0 |
Foreign exchange movement |  |  | (180,740) | (71,728) |
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 5,988,293 |  | 5,988,293 | 6,088,681 | 4,915,115
Goodwill, ending balance | 4,868,382 |  | 4,868,382 | 4,995,175 | 3,821,609
Advisory Services |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
goodwill, gross, beginning balance |  |  | 3,298,494 | 3,348,788 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (761,448) |  | (761,448) | (761,448) | (761,448)
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 2,537,046 | 2,587,340 |
Reallocation |  |  |  | (101,390) |
Purchase accounting entries related to acquisitions |  |  | 19,909 | 77,616 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Foreign exchange movement |  |  | (35,973) | (26,520) |
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 3,282,430 |  | 3,282,430 | 3,298,494 | 3,348,788
Goodwill, ending balance | 2,520,982 |  | 2,520,982 | 2,537,046 | 2,587,340
Global Workplace Solutions |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
goodwill, gross, beginning balance |  |  | 2,174,029 | 937,797 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (175,473) |  | (175,473) | (175,473) | (175,473)
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 1,998,556 | 762,324 |
Reallocation |  |  |  | 101,390 |
Purchase accounting entries related to acquisitions |  |  | 60,443 | 1,167,678 |
Goodwill impairment |  |  | 0 | 0 | (25,000)
Foreign exchange movement |  |  | (123,837) | (32,836) |
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 2,110,635 |  | 2,110,635 | 2,174,029 | 937,797
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,935,162 |  | 1,935,162 | 1,998,556 | 762,324
Real Estate Investments |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
goodwill, gross, beginning balance |  |  | 616,158 | 628,530 |
Accumulated impairment losses | (182,990) |  | (182,990) | (156,585) | (156,585)
Goodwill, beginning balance |  |  | 459,573 | 471,945 |
Reallocation |  |  |  | 0 |
Purchase accounting entries related to acquisitions |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill impairment | (21,900) | $ (26,400) | (26,405) | 0 |
Foreign exchange movement |  |  | (20,930) | (12,372) |
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 595,228 |  | 595,228 | 616,158 | 628,530
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 412,238 |  | $ 412,238 | $ 459,573 | $ 471,945

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