Noncontrolling Interest - Changes In Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 256,033
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	13,876	$ 2,360
Total comprehensive income	13,920	1,979
Ending balance	224,748
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	256,033	202,664
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	13,876	2,360
Other comprehensive income (loss)	44	(381)
Total comprehensive income	13,920	1,979
Evercore LP Units Converted into Class A Shares	(23,126)	(4,136)
Amortization and Vesting of LP Units/Interests	(21,372)	31,760
Distributions to Noncontrolling Interests	(8,601)	(8,585)
Issuance of Noncontrolling Interest	8,229	0
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest	(261)	(5,225)
Other, net	(74)	(145)
Total other items	(707)	(13,955)
Ending balance	$ 224,748	$ 218,312