Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments assets pledged	$ 64,535	$ 45,764
Partners' Capital, common units: issued	624,450,162	595,624,855
Partners' Capital, common units: outstanding	624,450,162	595,624,855
Assets
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other	$ 587,132	$ 1,808,092
Investments	14,324,097	22,765,589
Accounts Receivable	613,153	559,321
Due from Affiliates	1,240,797	1,128,408
Other Assets	377,189	324,760
Total Assets	22,526,080	31,497,097
Liabilities
Loans Payable	6,116,747	8,923,841
Due to Affiliates	1,282,700	1,490,088
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other	648,662	1,194,579
Total Liabilities	10,295,623	14,163,550
Blackstone Funds And Other
Assets
Cash Held by Blackstone Funds and Other	435,775	1,325,094
Investments	4,558,216	7,759,322
Accounts Receivable	122,077	131,996
Due from Affiliates	25,561	65,124
Other Assets	12,693	48,441
Total Assets	5,154,322	9,329,977
Liabilities
Loans Payable	3,319,656	6,787,100
Due to Affiliates	39,532	182,107
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other	316,498	697,149
Total Liabilities	$ 3,675,686	$ 7,666,356