Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Investments, at fair value		$ 1,724,571
Other assets		130,341
Goodwill	$ 143,827	143,895
Total assets	10,421,600	8,563,522
Liabilities
Total liabilities	8,930,281	7,103,230
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred equity (12,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)	298,761	298,761
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Shareholders' equity (101,489,282 shares and 82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and at December 31, 2017, respectively)	301,721	279,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(7,403)	(4,208)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	294,318	274,857
Total equity	1,491,319	1,460,292
Total liabilities and equity	10,421,600	8,563,522
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	122,192	118,929	$ 186,437	$ 342,861
Investments, at fair value	1,415,648	1,724,571
Due from affiliates	183,986	165,750
Deferred tax asset, net	16,240	8,326
Other assets	102,411	130,341
Intangible assets, net	32,756	40,465
Goodwill	143,827	143,895
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	76,648	81,955
Accrued compensation	127,481	27,978
Due to affiliates	59,456	39,184
Performance related compensation payable	688,100	822,084
Debt obligations	350,789	616,176
Controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.:
Shareholders' equity (101,489,282 shares and 82,280,033 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and at December 31, 2017, respectively)	301,721	279,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(7,403)	(4,208)
Total controlling interest in Ares Management, L.P.	294,318	274,857
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	760,581	556,500
Investments, at fair value	7,515,383	5,582,842
Due from affiliates	14,658	15,884
Other assets	1,894	1,989
Dividends and interest receivable	16,534	12,568
Receivable for securities sold	95,490	61,462
Liabilities
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	77,752	64,316
Due to affiliates	0	0
Payable for securities purchased	531,615	350,145
CLO loan obligations, at fair value	6,884,696	4,963,194
Fund borrowings	133,744	138,198
Non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds	578,420	528,488
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	578,420	528,488
AOG
Liabilities
Non-controlling interest in Ares Operating Group entities	$ 319,820	$ 358,186