OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Other Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 143,855	$ 143,786	$ 143,895
Other assets			$ 130,341
Consolidated Funds
Other Assets [Line Items]
Dividends and interest receivable	26,030	19,330
Income tax and other receivables	4,051	4,456
Other assets	30,081	23,786
Ares Management L.P
Other Assets [Line Items]
Accounts and interest receivable	5,749	11,624
Incentive fees receivable	40,650	49,697
Fixed assets, net	62,883	63,380
Deferred tax asset, net	46,364	42,137
Goodwill	143,855	143,786
Intangibles	7,975	31,434
Other assets	33,817	35,593
Other assets	$ 341,293	$ 377,651