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Through June 8, 2015, carrying amount of collateralized debt obligations with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, excluding the current portion. Obligations include, but not limited to, mortgage loans, chattel loans, and other borrowings secured by assets. June 9, 2015 and after, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 18, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 28, 2020	Aug. 13, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries at fair value using NAV	$ 113,700		$ 113,700			$ 66,300
Asset impairments	0	$ 0	0	$ 75,171
Notes payable on real estate	$ 73,600		$ 73,600			$ 79,600
4.875% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate of long-term debt	4.875%		4.875%					4.875%
2.5% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate of long-term debt	2.50%		2.50%		2.50%	2.50%
5.25% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate of long-term debt							5.25%
Redemption of debt instrument							$ 425,000
Estimated Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior term loans	$ 761,600		$ 761,600			$ 772,200
Estimated Fair Value \| 4.875% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	684,000		684,000			702,500
Estimated Fair Value \| 2.5% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	505,100		505,100
Actual Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior term loans	760,800		760,800			785,700
Actual Carrying Value \| 4.875% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	595,200		595,200			$ 594,500
Actual Carrying Value \| 2.5% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 487,900		$ 487,900
Global Workplace Solutions
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Asset impairments				50,200
Real Estate Investments
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Non-cash goodwill impairment charge				$ 25,000