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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expenses recognition period     4 years 5 months 5 days  
Stock based compensation $ 1,141 $ 2,190 $ 1,858 $ 2,626
Deemed capital contribution from Marcus & Millichap Company       1,494
SARs Liability frozen value date     Mar. 31, 2013  
Notes receivable from employees (prior to IPO) [Member]
        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Notes issued, interest rate       5.00%
Notes issued, interest rate       6.00%
Notes issued, payment date     Apr. 15, 2016  
Deferred stock units [Member]
        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
DSU settlement into actual stock issued term     5 years  
DSU Settlement to Common Stock Percentage     20.00%  
Employee termination age     67  
Percentage of deferred stock units settled     100.00%  
Percentage of shares of deferred stock units released from resale restriction     100.00%  
Restricted Stock [Member] | Sales Restriction [Member]
        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Sales restriction lapse percentage for restricted stock     20.00%  
Sales restriction period for restricted stock     5 years  
Employee termination age     67  
Percentage of shares of stock released from resale restriction upon consummation of change of control     100.00%  
Prior to IPO Stock-based Compensation Award Program [Member]
        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Terms of Issued Options     One year or less  
Stock options exercised   0   750
Number of stock option redemption or cancelations   0   0
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expenses recognition period     4 years  
Stock based compensation   2,200   2,600
Deemed capital contribution from Marcus & Millichap Company   $ 1,200   $ 1,494
Prior to IPO Stock-based Compensation Award Program [Member] | Minimum [Member]
        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Restricted common stock issued, vesting period       3 years
Prior to IPO Stock-based Compensation Award Program [Member] | Maximum [Member]
        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Restricted common stock issued, vesting period       5 years