SEGMENT REPORTING (Narrative) (Details) $ in Billions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) segment fund
Segment reporting
Number operating segments | segment	3
Credit Group | Ares Management L.P
Segment reporting
Assets under management | $	$ 106.3
Number of funds managed	173
Private Equity | Ares Management L.P
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Assets under management | $	$ 25.5
Number of private equity commingled funds focus North America and Europe	5
Number of commingled funds	5
Number of co-investment vehicles focused on U.S. energy and power assets	6
Number of special situation funds	3
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 | $	$ 12.5
Number of funds managed	46