SEGMENT REPORTING (Other Income (Expense)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other income adjustment
Net investment income (loss)									$ (70,390)	$ 1,776	$ (70,593)
Total consolidated other income (expense)	$ 39,841	$ 73,339	$ 17,406	$ (15,451)	$ 35,673	$ (39,553)	$ 28,956	$ 11,006	115,135	36,082	813,065
Operating segment
Other income adjustment
Other non-cash expense									1,728	(110)	(3,384)
Reconciling items
Other income adjustment
Gain associated with contingent consideration									(17,675)	(21,064)	0
Merger related expenses									0	15,446	0
Other non-cash expense									1,728	(110)	(3,384)
Total consolidated other income (expense)									44,745	37,858	742,472
OMG
Other income adjustment
Net investment income (loss)									(19,381)	(750)	0
Total consolidated other income (expense)									(19,381)	(750)	0
Ares Management L.P
Other income adjustment
Gain associated with contingent consideration									17,674	21,064	0
Other non-cash expense									0	(10)	(3,143)
Ares Management L.P | Operating segment
Other income adjustment
Net investment income (loss)									70,390	(1,776)	70,593
Consolidated Funds | Reconciling items
Other income adjustment
Other income (expense) from Consolidated Funds added in consolidation, net									37,388	13,695	785,152
Other income (expense) from Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation, net									4,856	12,007	(53,883)
AREA Sponsor Holdings, LLC | Reconciling items
Other income adjustment
Performance fee reclass									$ 2,479	$ 7,398	$ 14,587