Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 552,400,000	$ 51,400,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,100,000	34,200,000
Equity-based compensation	160,800,000	184,400,000
Non-cash performance fees	(511,800,000)	67,200,000
Other non-cash amounts	(6,100,000)	(11,600,000)
Consolidated Funds related:
Realized/unrealized gain on investments of Consolidated Funds	(29,600,000)	(26,400,000)
Realized/unrealized (gain) loss from loans payable of Consolidated Funds	(28,200,000)	27,900,000
Purchases of investments by Consolidated Funds	(1,514,900,000)	(1,310,500,000)
Proceeds from sale and settlements of investments by Consolidated Funds	1,746,800,000	466,600,000
Non-cash interest income, net	(2,600,000)	(1,900,000)
Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	345,400,000	391,300,000
Change in other receivables held at Consolidated Funds	(28,100,000)	700,000
Change in other liabilities held at Consolidated Funds	(219,300,000)	(14,600,000)
Investment income	(103,800,000)	(54,300,000)
Purchases of investments	(204,300,000)	(162,900,000)
Proceeds from the sale of investments	306,900,000	133,300,000
Payments of contingent consideration	(22,500,000)	(75,600,000)
Deconsolidation of Claren Road	(23,300,000)	0
Changes in deferred taxes, net	300,000	14,700,000
Change in due from affiliates and other receivables	(74,200,000)	8,800,000
Change in receivables and inventory of a consolidated real estate VIE	(14,500,000)	(4,900,000)
Change in deposits and other	(9,300,000)	(2,500,000)
Change in other assets of a consolidated real estate VIE	1,600,000	8,800,000
Change in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(3,300,000)	(16,300,000)
Change in accrued compensation and benefits	(41,100,000)	(96,400,000)
Change in due to affiliates	100,000	(22,400,000)
Change in other liabilities of a consolidated real estate VIE	47,900,000	9,600,000
Change in deferred revenue	27,700,000	7,400,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	373,100,000	(394,000,000)
Cash flows from investing activities
Change in restricted cash	3,800,000	6,400,000
Purchases of fixed assets, net	(16,700,000)	(8,400,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,900,000)	(2,000,000)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under credit facility	250,000,000	0
Repayments under credit facility	(250,000,000)	0
Proceeds from debt obligations	112,100,000	20,600,000
Net payments on loans payable of a consolidated real estate VIE	(14,300,000)	(16,900,000)
Net (payments) borrowings on loans payable of Consolidated Funds	(310,400,000)	412,300,000
Payments of contingent consideration	(400,000)	(300,000)
Distributions to common unitholders	(22,700,000)	(45,000,000)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders in Carlyle Holdings	(63,100,000)	(148,400,000)
Contributions from non-controlling interest holders	25,800,000	71,600,000
Distributions to non-controlling interest holders	(53,000,000)	(61,300,000)
Units repurchased	(200,000)	(36,200,000)
Change in due to/from affiliates financing activities	49,200,000	13,400,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(277,000,000)	209,800,000
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	35,800,000	2,000,000
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	119,000,000	(184,200,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	670,900,000	991,500,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	789,900,000	807,300,000
Supplemental non-cash disclosures
Net increase in partners’ capital and accumulated other comprehensive income related to reallocation of ownership interest in Carlyle Holdings	6,900,000	1,700,000
Net asset impact of deconsolidation of Consolidated Funds	0	(7,170,200,000)
Tax Effect From Acquisition [Abstract]
Deferred tax asset	14,800,000	(200,000)
Tax receivable agreement liability	12,900,000	(200,000)
Total partners’ capital	$ 1,900,000	$ 0