Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments		$ 1,724,571
Preferred equity, shares issued (in shares)	12,400,000	12,400,000
Preferred equity, shares outstanding (in shares)	12,400,000	12,400,000
Partners' Capital shares issued (in shares)	97,514,500	82,280,033
Partners' Capital shares outstanding (in shares)	97,514,500	82,280,033
Ares Management L.P
Investments	$ 1,811,829	$ 1,724,571
Ares Management L.P | Accrued Interest
Investments	1,113,435	1,077,236
Ares Management L.P | Collateral Pledged
Investments	$ 17,575	$ 0