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FAIR VALUE (Changes in Fair Value of Level III Measurements) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Ares Management L.P    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period $ 122,521 $ 107,455
Purchases 143,748 42,053
Sales/settlements (39,047) (3,698)
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 12,705 (23,289)
Balance, end of period 239,927 122,521
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 14,111 (3,856)
Contingent Considerations    
Balance, beginning of period 22,156 40,831
Sales/settlements (1,000) (1,000)
Expired contingent considerations (1,000)  
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net (20,156) (17,675)
Balance, end of period 0 22,156
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 0 (17,675)
Ares Management L.P | Fixed income asset    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period 89,111 55,752
Purchases 143,579 33,053
Sales/settlements (39,047) (3,698)
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 1,515 4,004
Balance, end of period 195,158 89,111
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 2,752 3,437
Ares Management L.P | Partnership interests    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period 33,410 51,703
Purchases 169 9,000
Sales/settlements 0 0
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 11,190 (27,293)
Balance, end of period 44,769 33,410
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 11,359 (7,293)
Consolidated Funds    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period 541,931 455,894
Additions 15,872  
Transfer in 45,526 59,790
Transfer out (107,224) (91,296)
Purchases 335,414 249,093
Sales/settlements (228,949) (147,358)
Settlement, net (2,192)  
Amortized discounts/premiums 491 2,717
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 62,833 13,091
Balance, end of period 663,702 541,931
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 50,952 27,096
Consolidated Funds | Equity securities    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period 130,690 129,809
Additions 0  
Transfer in 0 0
Transfer out (6,581) (344)
Purchases 6,691 15,849
Sales/settlements (3,701) (18,029)
Settlement, net 0  
Amortized discounts/premiums 0 0
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 35,478 3,405
Balance, end of period 162,577 130,690
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 33,990 8,333
Consolidated Funds | Fixed income asset    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period 242,253 249,490
Additions 14,479  
Transfer in 45,526 59,790
Transfer out (100,643) (90,952)
Purchases 240,723 167,338
Sales/settlements (180,248) (125,642)
Settlement, net 0  
Amortized discounts/premiums 247 2,660
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 5,552 (20,431)
Balance, end of period 267,889 242,253
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 31 (9,391)
Consolidated Funds | Partnership interests    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period 171,696 86,902
Additions 0  
Transfer in 0 0
Transfer out 0 0
Purchases 88,000 65,906
Sales/settlements (45,000) (3,606)
Settlement, net 0  
Amortized discounts/premiums 0 0
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 17,636 22,494
Balance, end of period 232,332 171,696
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date 17,636 22,494
Consolidated Funds | Derivatives, Net    
Changes in the fair value of the Level III investments    
Balance, beginning of period (2,708) (10,307)
Additions 1,393  
Transfer in 0 0
Transfer out 0 0
Purchases 0 0
Sales/settlements 0 (81)
Settlement, net (2,192)  
Amortized discounts/premiums 244 57
Realized and unrealized depreciation, net 4,167 7,623
Balance, end of period 904 (2,708)
Increase in unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date $ (705) $ 5,660