SEGMENT REPORTING (Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	$ 5,829,712	$ 4,321,408	$ 21,638,992
Reconciling items
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	3,728,003	2,676,834	19,967,247
OMG
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	74,383	96,637	15,206
Ares Management L.P and Consolidated Funds
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Assets	2,101,709	1,644,574	1,671,745
Consolidated Funds
Reconciliation of total segment assets to total assets
Total assets from Consolidated Funds added in consolidation	3,822,010	2,760,419	20,758,806
Total assets from Consolidated Funds eliminated in consolidation	$ (168,390)	$ (180,222)	$ (806,765)