Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Partners' Capital Preferred Partner	Ares Management L.P	Ares Management L.P Partners' Capital	Ares Management L.P Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Ares Management L.P Non-Controlling interest	Consolidated Funds Non-Controlling interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,377,262	$ 298,761		$ 301,790	$ (8,939)	$ 447,615	$ 338,035
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Changes in ownership interests	(14,102)			(1,068)		(13,034)
Contributions	49,149					1,884	47,265
Distributions	(160,041)	(10,850)		(33,400)		(68,915)	(46,876)
Net income (loss)	(42,497)	10,850		(2,106)		(58,449)	7,208
Currency translation adjustment	5,471		$ 5,471		1,536	4,105	(170)
Equity compensation	33,231			12,796		20,435
Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 1,248,473	$ 298,761		$ 278,012	$ (7,403)	$ 333,641	$ 345,462