EQUITY (Common Stock Offering) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Class of Stock [Line Items]
AOG Units (in units)	250,134,347		250,134,347		231,883,861
AOG
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Direct Ownership Interest	100.00%		100.00%		100.00%
Ares Owners Holdings, L.P.
Class of Stock [Line Items]
AOG Units (in units)	114,798,404		114,798,404		116,641,833
Daily Average Ownership			47.87%	52.91%
Ares Owners Holdings, L.P. | AOG
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Direct Ownership Interest	45.89%		45.89%		50.30%
Daily Average Ownership	46.27%	52.62%
AOG
Class of Stock [Line Items]
AOG Units (in units)	135,335,943		135,335,943		115,242,028
Daily Average Ownership			52.13%	47.09%
AOG | AOG
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Direct Ownership Interest	54.11%		54.11%		49.70%
Daily Average Ownership	53.73%	47.38%