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Compensation - Summary of Outstanding LPUs Held by BGC Employees with Stated Vesting (Detail) - LPUs - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate estimated grant date fair value | $ 178,873 | $ 201,239
BGC Holdings LPUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate estimated grant date fair value | 42,754 | 44,529
Newmark Holdings LPUs |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate estimated grant date fair value | $ 235 | $ 353

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