RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Ares Management L.P
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	$ 165,750	$ 162,936
Due to affiliates:
Due to affiliates	14,642	17,564
Ares Management L.P | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Management fees receivable from non-consolidated funds	126,506	123,781
Payments made on behalf of and amounts due from non-consolidated funds and employees	39,244	39,155
Due to affiliates:
Management fee rebate payable to non-consolidated funds	5,213	7,914
Management fees received in advance	1,729	1,788
Tax receivable agreement liability	3,503	4,748
Payments made by non-consolidated funds on behalf of and amounts due from the Company	4,197	3,114
Consolidated Funds
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	15,884	3,592
Due to affiliates:
Due to affiliates	0	0
Consolidated Funds | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	$ 15,884	$ 3,592