Unconsolidated Entities - Summary of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Statements of Income Related to Co-Investment Ventures (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Third parties share of promotes recognized in strategic capital revenues	$ 123.9

Management fee revenue recognized, share of third parities.

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