RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Ares Management L.P.
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	$ 166,039	$ 144,982
Due to affiliates:
Due to affiliates	19,096	12,901
Ares Management L.P. | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Management fees receivable from non consolidated funds	122,158	112,405
Contingent obligations receivable	3,451
Payments made on behalf of and amounts due from non consolidated funds	40,430	32,577
Due to affiliates:
Management fee rebates payable to non consolidated funds	6,767	6,679
Management fees paid in advance	3,539	1,738
Contingent obligations payable	5,715
Payments made by non consolidated funds on behalf of and amounts due from the Company	3,075	4,484
Consolidated Funds
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	10,125	12,923
Consolidated Funds | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Payments made on behalf of affiliates and amounts due from them	$ 10,125	$ 12,923