Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 12,576	$ 4,416
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains on Investments, Marketable Securities and Contingent Consideration	(5,642)	(4,486)
Equity-Based and Other Deferred Compensation	48,621	28,408
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion	6,838	4,016
Bad Debt Expense	500	514
Deferred Taxes	2,905	2,542
Decrease (Increase) in Operating Assets:
Marketable Securities	404	176
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral at Fair Value	(28,106)	49,073
Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell	31,982	(6,667)
Accounts Receivable	(31,780)	(622)
Receivable from Employees and Related Parties	(2,686)	(672)
Other Assets	(3,002)	(5,526)
(Decrease) Increase in Operating Liabilities:
Accrued Compensation and Benefits	(21,317)	(68,480)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	2,353	3,520
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase	(3,792)	(42,539)
Payables to Employees and Related Parties	(404)	(134)
Taxes Payable	(2,409)
Deferred Revenue	213	19,266
Other Liabilities	480	1,895
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	7,734	(15,300)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Investments Purchased	(336)	(1,826)
Distributions of Private Equity Investments	1,430
Marketable Securities:
Proceeds from Sales and Maturities	56,460	154,353
Purchases	(36,291)	(89,031)
Cash Paid for Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(50)	(68,581)
Change in Restricted Cash		(904)
Purchase of Furniture, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements	(1,586)	(673)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	19,627	(6,662)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Payments for Capital Lease Obligations	(19)	(23)
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interests	729	3,503
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests - Evercore LP Limited Partners	(12,014)	(10,205)
Cash Paid for Contingent Consideration	(2,884)
Proceeds from Equity Offering, Net of Direct Expenses	166,530
Purchase of Evercore LP Units and Treasury Stock	(111,887)	(25,891)
Dividends-Class A Stockholders	(8,231)	(5,665)
Other	3,564
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	35,788	(38,281)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	(37)	(1,614)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	63,112	(61,857)
Cash and Cash Equivalents-Beginning of Period	141,337	206,682
Cash and Cash Equivalents-End of Period	204,449	144,825
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Payments for Interest	10,117	10,887
Payments for Income Taxes	$ 8,266	$ 5,733