Due from Affiliates and Due to Affiliates (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accrual for Potential Clawback of Previously Distributed Carried Interest	$ 2,659	$ 1,686
Advances Made on Behalf of Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees Principally for Investments in Blackstone Funds	293,701	331,558
Amounts Due from Portfolio Companies and Funds	295,718	319,758
Investments Redeemed in Non-Consolidated Funds of Hedge Funds	6,760	5,931
Management and Performance Fees Due from Non-Consolidated Funds	371,260	403,538
Payments Made on Behalf of Non-Consolidated Entities	169,428	178,326
Due from Affiliates, total	1,139,526	1,240,797
Due to Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders in Connection with the Tax Receivable Agreements	1,145,207	1,201,543
Accrual for Potential Repayment of Previously Received Performance Fees	6,308	3,356
Due to Note Holders of Consolidated CLO Vehicles	8,164	8,231
Distributions Received on Behalf of Certain Non-Controlling Interest Holders and Blackstone Employees	17,262	26,593
Distributions Received on Behalf of Blackstone Entities	36,504	33,160
Payments Made by Non-Consolidated Entities	5,739	9,817
Due to Affiliates, total	$ 1,219,184	$ 1,282,700