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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fees paid	$ 2,493	$ 2,752	$ 2,637
Fees due	217	203
West Street Consultancy Limited
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Real estate commission paid	422	295	518
HED Real Estate BV
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Real estate commission paid	$ 24	$ 300	$ 562

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Amount of selling, general, and administrative expenses, and other expenses, related to investments in real estate partnerships.

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