EARNINGS PER COMMON UNIT (Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Unit) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Basic
Net income (loss) attributable to Ares Management, L.P. common unitholders	$ 44,453	$ 37,574	$ (2,106)	$ 34,484
Earnings distributed to participating securities (restricted units)	(419)	(180)	(1,246)	(408)
Preferred stock dividends	0	(4)	0	(8)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$ 44,034	$ 37,390	$ (3,352)	$ 34,068
Basic weighted-average common units (in units)	81,829,086	80,715,723	81,469,967	80,699,387
Earnings per common unit, basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.54	$ 0.46	$ (0.04)	$ 0.42
Diluted
Earnings distributed to participating securities (restricted units)	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,246)	$ 0
Preferred stock dividends	0	(4)	0	(8)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$ 44,453	$ 37,570	$ (3,352)	$ 34,476
Effect of dilutive units:
Diluted weighted-average common units (in units)	84,319,882	82,332,193	81,469,967	81,752,468
Diluted earnings per common unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.53	$ 0.46	$ (0.04)	$ 0.42
Restricted units
Effect of dilutive units:
Restricted units (in units)	2,490,796	1,616,470	0	1,053,081