Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Ares Management L.P
Interest expense	$ 5,354	$ 4,828	$ 10,233	$ 9,683
Ares Management L.P | Affiliated entity | ARCC
Management fees, part I fees	19,143	28,999	52,400	57,624
Consolidated Funds
Interest expense	$ 26,875	$ 18,607	$ 58,197	$ 41,056