Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 5,817	$ (156,740)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of equity-based compensation and loss on disposal of fixed assets	18,478	18,542
Depreciation and amortization	4,212	3,402
Deferred income taxes	10,609	15,531
Operating cash flows due to changes in:
Income and fees receivable	116,319	49,274
Due from related parties	1,142	(1,328)
Other assets, net	18,070	4,257
Due to related parties	113	(341)
Compensation payable	(166,951)	(163,749)
Other liabilities	(14,902)	222,831
Consolidated Och-Ziff funds related items:
Net gains of consolidated Och-Ziff funds	(235)	(545)
Purchases of investments	(47,831)	(48,974)
Proceeds from sale of investments	49,750	50,700
Other assets of consolidated Och-Ziff funds	(3,789)	(2,163)
Other liabilities of consolidated Och-Ziff funds	1,456	1,741
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities	(7,742)	(7,562)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchases of fixed assets	(1,335)	(1,331)
Proceeds from sale of fixed asset (Note 7)	51,724	0
Purchases of United States government obligations	0	(29,915)
Maturities of United States government obligations	0	18,500
Investment in Och-Ziff funds	(212)	(1,569)
Return of investment in Och-Ziff funds	3,373	554
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	53,550	(13,761)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Issuance and sale of Preferred Units, net of issuance costs	150,054	0
Contributions from noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	251	233
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	(4,563)	(1,821)
Dividends on Class A Shares	(1,849)	0
Repayment of debt obligations	(167,319)	(905)
Withholding taxes paid on vested RSUs	(385)	(1,628)
Other, net	0	100
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities	(23,811)	(4,021)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	21,997	(25,344)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	329,813	254,070
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	351,810	228,726
Cash paid during the period:
Interest	1,960	419
Income taxes	$ 1,149	$ 545