INCOME TAXES (Deferred Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Ares Management L.P
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Amortizable tax basis for AOG unit exchanges	$ 25,994	$ 25,928
Investment in partnerships	12,841	11,527
Net operating losses	367	865
Other, net	7,216	5,416
Total gross deferred tax assets	46,418	43,736
Valuation allowance	(54)	(22)
Total deferred tax assets, net	46,364	43,714
Deferred tax liabilities
Investment in partnerships	0	(1,577)
Total deferred tax liabilities	0	(1,577)
Net deferred tax assets	46,364	42,137
Consolidated Funds
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Net operating losses	5,391	5,525
Other, net	2,173	2,173
Total gross deferred tax assets	7,564	7,698
Valuation allowance	(7,564)	(7,698)
Total deferred tax assets, net	$ 0	$ 0