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Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)

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Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Transition services agreement effective date     Oct. 31, 2013    
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses - related party $ 74,000   $ 74,000   $ 506,000
Real estate brokerage commissions and financing fees from transactions with MMC 0 67,500 60,000 382,000  
Commission expenses for transactions with Marcus & Millichap Company 0 40,500 36,000 228,000  
Dividends paid to Marcus & Millichap Company       24,718,000  
Sweep arrangement termination date     Jun. 30, 2013    
Aggregate principal amount outstanding for employee notes receivable 423,000   423,000   419,000
Mr. Marcus [Member]
         
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Percentage of ownership in diluted shares     67.00%    
MMC [Member]
         
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Health insurance premium expense   1,000,000   1,800,000  
General and administrative expenses   109,000   389,000  
Shared service expenses (pursuant to Shared Services Arrangement)   186,000   403,000  
Rent expenses 109,500 109,500 219,000 179,000  
Lease expires date     Apr. 30, 2015    
Interest income earned from MMC   33,000   74,000  
MMC [Member] | Transition Services Agreement [Member]
         
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Health insurance premium expense 0   1,000,000    
General and administrative expenses 53,000   187,000    
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses - related party $ 74,000   $ 74,000   $ 506,000