Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 26, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments				$ 1,724,571
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	12,400,000	12,400,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	12,400,000	12,400,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	115,243,029	101,595,096
Class A common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,500,000,000	1,500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	115,242,028	101,594,095
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	115,242,028	101,594,095
Class B common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,000	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Class C common stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	499,999,000	499,999,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1	1
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1	1
Ares Management L.P
Investments	$ 1,663,664	$ 1,326,137
Ares Management L.P | Accrued Interest
Investments	$ 1,134,967	$ 841,079