Ares Commercial Real Estate

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is a specialty finance company that focuses on originating and investing in commercial real estate loans and related investments in the United States. It offers a variety of financing solutions tailored for owners, operators, and sponsors of commercial real estate properties, including senior mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, subordinate debt products, and real estate preferred equity investments. The company is structured as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes and is managed by Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation leverages a national direct origination platform to provide flexible financing options for middle-market borrowers.