Compensation - Compensation Expense Related to Class A Common Stock (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
LPU amortization	$ 21,431	$ 19,023
RSU amortization	5,596	5,028
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs	81,373	57,876
LPUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock and grants of exchangeability	51,966	30,135
Class A Common Stock \| LPUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock and grants of exchangeability	51,966	30,135
Allocation of net income	2,380	3,690
LPU amortization	21,431	19,023
RSU amortization	5,596	5,028
Equity-based compensation and allocations of net income to limited partnership units and FPUs	$ 81,373	$ 57,876

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Aggregate amount of net income allocated to limited partners.

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