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Compensation - Summary of Outstanding LPUs Held by BGC Employees with Stated Vesting (Detail) - LPUs [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate estimated grant date fair value | $ 179,570 | $ 138,324
BGC Holdings LPUs [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate estimated grant date fair value | 33,348 | 30,699
Newmark Holdings LPUs [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate estimated grant date fair value | $ 481 | $ 1,171

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