SEGMENT REPORTING - Rev Adj (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenue adjustment
Revenues	$ 369,535	$ 241,164	$ 505,550	$ 511,069
Other fees - reconciling	(6,544)	(6,167)	(13,366)	(12,552)
Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items
Revenue adjustment
Revenues	686	1,176	4,325	3,711
Other fees - reconciling	6,544	6,167	13,366	12,552
Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items | AREA Sponsor Holdings, LLC
Revenue adjustment
Performance fee reclass	(1,016)	(2,019)	(1,588)	(3,010)
Ares Management L.P. | Total Segments
Revenue adjustment
Revenues	368,849	239,988	501,225	507,358
Consolidated Funds | Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items
Revenue adjustment
Revenues	$ (4,842)	$ (2,972)	$ (7,453)	$ (5,831)