Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Investments, at fair value		$ 1,724,571
Other assets		130,341
Goodwill	$ 143,848	143,895
Total assets	10,144,735	8,563,522
Liabilities
Total liabilities	8,609,486	7,103,230
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred equity (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)	298,761	298,761
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Shareholders' equity (98,398,340 shares and 82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and at December 31, 2017, respectively)	349,981	279,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(6,758)	(4,208)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	343,223	274,857
Total equity	1,535,249	1,460,292
Total liabilities and equity	10,144,735	8,563,522
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	125,448	118,929	$ 137,256	$ 342,861
Investments, at fair value	1,466,247	1,724,571
Due from affiliates	172,428	165,750
Deferred tax asset, net	42,942	8,326
Other assets	100,183	130,341
Intangible assets, net	33,999	40,465
Goodwill	143,848	143,895
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	73,227	81,955
Accrued compensation	87,254	27,978
Due to affiliates	62,344	39,184
Performance related compensation payable	730,782	822,084
Debt obligations	370,628	616,176
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Shareholders' equity (98,398,340 shares and 82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and at December 31, 2017, respectively)	349,981	279,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(6,758)	(4,208)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	343,223	274,857
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	836,274	556,500
Investments, at fair value	6,968,067	5,582,842
Due from affiliates	13,704	15,884
Other assets	1,197	1,989
Dividends and interest receivable	14,634	12,568
Receivable for securities sold	225,764	61,462
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	69,040	64,316
Due to affiliates	0	0
Payable for securities purchased	744,534	350,145
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	6,333,239	4,963,194
Fund borrowings	138,438	138,198
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds	577,217	528,488
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	577,217	528,488
AOG
Liabilities
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	$ 316,048	$ 358,186