RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Ares Management L.P
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	$ 168,810	$ 165,750
Due to affiliates:
Due to affiliates	21,018	14,642
Ares Management L.P | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Management fees receivable from non-consolidated funds	130,346	126,506
Payments made on behalf of and amounts due from non-consolidated funds and employees	38,464	39,244
Due to affiliates:
Management fee rebate payable to non-consolidated funds	2,560	5,213
Management fees received in advance	2,866	1,729
Tax receivable agreement liability	12,925	3,503
Payments made by non-consolidated funds on behalf of and payable by the Company	2,667	4,197
Consolidated Funds
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	17,782	15,884
Due to affiliates:
Due to affiliates	0	0
Consolidated Funds | Affiliated entity
Due from affiliates:
Due from affiliates	$ 17,782	$ 15,884