Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 94,647	$ 7,678
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities and Investments, net	(39)	16
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Gain (Loss), net	261	(2,217)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	222	(2,201)
Comprehensive Income	94,869	5,477
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	13,920	1,979
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.	$ 80,949	$ 3,498