Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) is a specialty finance company primarily engaged in directly originating and investing in commercial real estate loans and related investments. Through its national direct origination platform, the company provides flexible financing solutions for commercial real estate owners and operators, investing in whole and co-invested senior mortgage loans, subordinate financings, mezzanine debt, and preferred equity across a variety of property types including multifamily, industrial, office, self storage, hotel, and retail properties located in liquid markets across the United States. The company has elected and qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and is externally managed by a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation, a global alternative investment manager with approximately $671 billion in assets under management. ACRE's portfolio totals approximately $1.9 billion comprising loans held for investment and two REO properties, with active efforts to reduce legacy office exposure and resolve underperforming assets while growing its loan origination activity through co-investments alongside other Ares-managed funds. Updated Aug 4, 2026