Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 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)	98,398,340	82,280,033
Partners' Capital shares outstanding (in shares)	98,398,340	82,280,033
Ares Management L.P
Investments	$ 1,466,247	$ 1,724,571
Ares Management L.P | Accrued Interest
Investments	$ 985,035	$ 1,077,236