Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Selected Quarterly Financial Data - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data (Detail)

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data - Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 10 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Oct. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Financial Statement Data:                          
Total revenues   $ 149,101 $ 111,953 $ 105,471 $ 69,370 $ 147,638 $ 91,228 $ 84,181 $ 62,669   $ 435,895 $ 385,716 $ 274,705
Cost of services   94,242 67,718 61,456 41,221 91,345 54,194 48,764 35,945   264,637 230,248 162,478
Operating (loss) income   (8,165) 12,625 14,169 2,657 22,967 11,295 11,062 3,684   21,286 49,008 23,455
Net income (loss)   (8,716) 7,275 8,009 1,638 13,038 6,405 6,250 2,241   8,206 27,934 13,450
Net (loss) income attributable to MMREIS prior to IPO on October 31, 2013   (17,967) 7,275 8,009 1,638 13,038 6,405 6,250 2,241 (1,045) (1,045)    
Net income attributable to Marcus & Millichap, Inc. subsequent to IPO on October 31, 2013 $ 9,251 $ 9,251                 $ 9,251    
Earnings per share:                          
Basic   $ 0.24                 $ 0.24 [1]    
Diluted   $ 0.24                 $ 0.24 [1]    
[1] Earnings per share information has not been presented for periods prior to the IPO on October 31, 2013.