Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Goodwill	$ 143,895	$ 143,724	$ 144,067
Total assets	8,563,522	5,829,712	4,321,408
Liabilities
Total liabilities	7,103,230	4,452,450
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred equity (12,400,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016)	298,761	298,761
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Partners' Capital (82,280,033 units and 80,814,732 units, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	279,065	301,790
Accumulated other comprehensive (benefit) loss, net of tax	(4,208)	(8,939)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	274,857	292,851
Total equity	1,460,292	1,377,262	968,406	$ 5,697,935
Total liabilities, non-controlling interests and equity	8,563,522	5,829,712
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	118,929	342,861	$ 121,483	$ 148,858
Investments, at fair value	647,335	468,471
Performance fees receivable	1,099,847	759,099
Due from affiliates	165,750	162,936
Deferred tax asset, net	8,326	6,731
Other assets	107,730	65,565
Intangible assets, net	40,465	58,315
Goodwill	143,895	143,724
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	81,955	83,336
Accrued compensation	27,978	131,736
Due to affiliates	14,642	17,564
Performance fee compensation payable	846,626	598,050
Debt obligations	616,176	305,784
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Partners' Capital (82,280,033 units and 80,814,732 units, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively)	279,065	301,790
Accumulated other comprehensive (benefit) loss, net of tax	(4,208)	(8,939)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	274,857	292,851
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	556,500	455,280
Investments, at fair value	5,582,842	3,330,203
Due from affiliates	15,884	3,592
Other assets	1,989	2,501
Dividends and interest receivable	12,568	8,479
Receivable for securities sold	61,462	21,955
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	64,316	21,056
Due to affiliates	0	0
Payable for securities purchased	350,145	208,742
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	4,963,194	3,031,112
Fund borrowings	138,198	55,070
Commitments and contingencies
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds:
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds	528,488	338,035
Ares Operating Group
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds:
Non-controlling interest	$ 358,186	$ 447,615