Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Investments, at fair value		$ 1,724,571
Other assets		130,341
Goodwill	$ 143,968	143,895
Total assets	8,560,082	8,563,522
Liabilities
Total liabilities	6,994,887	7,103,230
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred equity (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017)	298,761	298,761
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Shareholders' equity (97,514,500 shares and 82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and at December 31, 2017, respectively)	377,235	279,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(4,001)	(4,208)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	373,234	274,857
Total equity	1,565,195	1,460,292
Total liabilities and equity	8,560,082	8,563,522
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	115,540	118,929	$ 103,989	$ 342,861
Investments, at fair value	1,811,829	1,724,571
Due from affiliates	168,810	165,750
Deferred tax asset, net	50,986	8,326
Other assets	105,187	130,341
Intangible assets, net	37,178	40,465
Goodwill	143,968	143,895
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	78,771	81,955
Accrued compensation	49,944	27,978
Due to affiliates	21,018	14,642
Performance related compensation payable	856,421	846,626
Debt obligations	590,169	616,176
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Shareholders' equity (97,514,500 shares and 82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and at December 31, 2017, respectively)	377,235	279,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(4,001)	(4,208)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	373,234	274,857
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	532,470	556,500
Investments, at fair value	5,479,136	5,582,842
Due from affiliates	17,782	15,884
Other assets	1,382	1,989
Dividends and interest receivable	12,096	12,568
Receivable for securities sold	83,718	61,462
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	81,508	64,316
Due to affiliates	0	0
Payable for securities purchased	239,139	350,145
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	4,937,264	4,963,194
Fund borrowings	140,653	138,198
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds	544,380	528,488
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	544,380	528,488
AOG
Liabilities
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	$ 348,820	$ 358,186