RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Ares Management L.P
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	$ 162,936	$ 144,982
Due to affiliates:
Due to affiliates	17,564	12,901
Ares Management L.P | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Management fees receivable from non consolidated funds	123,781	112,405
Payments made on behalf of and amounts due from non consolidated funds	39,155	32,577
Due to affiliates:
Management fee rebate payable to non consolidated funds	7,914	6,679
Management fees received in advance	1,788	1,738
Tax receivable agreement liability	4,748	0
Payments made by non consolidated funds on behalf of and amounts due from the Company	3,114	4,484
Consolidated Funds
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	3,592	12,923
Due to affiliates:
Due to affiliates	0	0
Consolidated Funds | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	$ 3,592	$ 12,923