SEGMENT REPORTING (Narrative) (Details) $ in Billions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) segment fund
Segment reporting
Number operating segments | segment	3
Credit Group | Ares Management L.P
Segment reporting
Assets under management | $	$ 91.5
Number of funds managed	155
Private Equity | Ares Management L.P
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Assets under management | $	$ 23.0
Number of private equity commingled funds focus North America and Europe	5
Number of funds focused on U.S. energy and power assets	6
Number of co-investment vehicles focused on U.S. energy and power assets	6
Number of special situation funds	2
Private Equity | Greater China | Ares Management L.P
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Number of commingled funds	3
Real Estate | Ares Management L.P
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Assets under management | $	$ 10.6
Number of funds managed	42