Marcus & Millichap, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 16, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Mortgage Brokerage Business [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Total consideration for business acquisitions and other commitments		$ 38.1
Payments for business acquisitions and other commitments		$ 29.2
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Apr. 04, 2022
Dividends Payable	$ 52.1
Dividends Payable, Date of Record	Mar. 08, 2022
Dividend declaration date	Feb. 16, 2022
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Unvested Restricted Stock and Deferred Stock Units [Member] \| 2013 Plan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends Payable	$ 2.5
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Semi Annual Regular Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Amount Per Share	$ 0.25
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Special Dividend [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
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