Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 372,804	$ 152,139	$ 172,911
Allocable to non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds:
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,083,021)	(1,417,058)	(1,863,014)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	(16,796)	(18,419)	(33,160)
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,796)	(18,419)	(33,160)
Allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds:
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,122,330	1,405,295	1,654,877
Effect of exchange rate changes	5,624	21,500	17,365
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	28,137	(8,682)	(223,932)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	110,247	118,929	342,861
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	138,384	110,247	118,929
Ares Management L.P
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
Equity compensation expense	97,691	89,724	69,711
Depreciation and amortization	39,459	28,517	32,809
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(53,092)	12,935	(67,034)
Contingent consideration	0	0	(20,156)
Other non-cash amounts	0	10	(1,731)
Investments purchased	(278,798)	(248,460)	(257,295)
Investments purchased	284,810	381,703	154,278
Cash flows due to changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Net performance income receivable	(103,962)	29,578	(90,444)
Due to/from affiliates	(76,107)	33,023	(2,483)
Other assets	27,653	(66,795)	(36,786)
Accrued compensation and benefits	7,650	114	(105,109)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	30,669	2,306	14,640
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock	206,705	105,333	0
Proceeds from credit facility	335,000	680,000	455,000
Proceeds from term notes	0	44,050	100,459
Repayments of credit facility	(500,000)	(655,000)	(245,000)
Repayments of term loans	0	(206,089)	0
Dividends and distributions	(323,667)	(312,646)	(261,656)
Series A Preferred Stock dividends and distributions	(21,700)	(21,700)	(21,700)
Repurchases of Class A common stock	(10,449)	0	0
Stock option exercises	90,511	950	1,036
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(33,554)	(18,014)	(14,308)
Other financing activities	(3,212)	3,128	2,819
Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	17,922	19,881	17,222
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	35,021	26,740	18,034
Consolidated Funds
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(15,136)	1,583	(100,124)
Investments purchased	(5,216,931)	(4,919,118)	(4,058,936)
Investments purchased	3,077,755	2,756,924	2,303,315
Allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds:
Other non-cash amounts	(8,383)	(4,519)	(4,470)
Allocable to non-controlling interest in Consolidated Funds:
Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	(221,677)	171,856	(101,224)
Cash acquired/relinquished with consolidation/deconsolidation of Consolidated Funds	(81,059)	11,915	198,297
Change in cash and cash equivalents held at Consolidated Funds	(54,834)	11,962	(48,837)
Change in other liabilities and payables held at Consolidated Funds	88,467	137,545	85,654
Allocable to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds:
Contributions from non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	172,851	71,009	190,154
Distributions to non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds	(96,282)	(159,710)	(61,866)
Borrowings under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds	3,341,837	2,901,633	2,949,949
Repayments under loan obligations by Consolidated Funds	(1,035,710)	(1,027,649)	(1,440,010)
Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	215,168	165,070	76,889
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$ 604	$ 742	$ 145