DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Setoff Rows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Liabilities
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented
Ares Management L.P
Derivatives, Assets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	3,171	$ 1,339
Gross Amounts Offset in Assets	0	0
Net Amounts of Assets Presented	3,171	1,339
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments	0	(176)
Net amount	3,171	1,163
Derivatives, Liabilities
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	0	(390)
Gross Amounts Offset in Liabilities	0	0
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented	0	(390)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments	0	(176)
Net Amount	0	(214)
Grand Total
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)	3,171	949
Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Presented	3,171	949
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments	0	0
Net Amount	3,171	949
Consolidated Funds
Derivatives, Assets
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	2,243	85
Gross Amounts Offset in Assets	(1,423)	(85)
Net Amounts of Assets Presented	820	0
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments	0	0
Net amount	820	0
Derivatives, Liabilities
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	(4,422)	(10,761)
Gross Amounts Offset in Liabilities	(1,423)	(85)
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented	(2,999)	(10,676)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments	0	0
Net Amount	(2,999)	(10,676)
Grand Total
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)	(2,179)	(10,676)
Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Presented	(2,179)	(10,676)
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position
Financial Instruments	0	0
Net Amount	$ (2,179)	$ (10,676)