Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)

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Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Operating lease cost $ 5,909,000    
Aggregate principal amount for employee notes receivable 414,000   $ 526,000
MMC [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees from transactions with subsidiaries of Marcus & Millichap Company 882,000.0 $ 2,600,000  
Commission expenses for transactions with subsidiaries of Marcus & Millichap Company 522,000.0 1,500,000  
Operating lease cost $ 333,000 253,000  
Lease expiration date May 31, 2022    
Accounts payable and other liabilities - related party $ 103,000   $ 101,000
MMC [Member] | Transition Services Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Selling, general and administrative expense $ 43,000 $ 72,000  
George M. Marcus [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Beneficial ownership percentage 40.00%