Ares Commercial director granted 18,879 ACRE shares

SKINNER JAMES E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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SKINNER JAMES E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp director James E. Skinner received a grant of 18,879 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award. The grant was made at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a non-cash equity compensation award under the company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.

The restricted shares are scheduled to vest ratably on a quarterly basis over one year, on the first business day of each fiscal quarter beginning July 1, 2026. Following this grant, Skinner holds 116,217 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 18,879 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider SKINNER JAMES E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	18,879	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 116,217 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents a grant of restricted stock pursuant to Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation's Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares of restricted stock are scheduled to vest ratably on a quarterly basis over a one-year period on the first business day of each fiscal quarter beginning July 1, 2026.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 18,879 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 116,217 shares +3 more

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Restricted stock grant 18,879 shares Grant of common stock to director James E. Skinner

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Stated price for restricted stock award

Total shares after grant 116,217 shares Direct holdings following the April 29, 2026 transaction

Transaction date April 29, 2026 Date of restricted stock grant

Vesting start date July 1, 2026 First business day of fiscal quarter when vesting begins

Vesting period One year, quarterly Restricted shares vest ratably on a quarterly basis over one year

Key Terms

restricted stock, Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, vest ratably, fiscal quarter

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restricted stock financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock pursuant to Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation's Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"Represents a grant of restricted stock pursuant to Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation's Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan."

vest ratably financial

"The shares of restricted stock are scheduled to vest ratably on a quarterly basis over a one-year period"

fiscal quarter financial

"over a one-year period on the first business day of each fiscal quarter beginning July 1, 2026."

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What insider transaction did Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) report for James E. Skinner?

Ares Commercial Real Estate reported that director James E. Skinner received a grant of 18,879 shares of restricted common stock. This equity award is part of the company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan and was recorded as a non-cash compensation grant.

How many ACRE shares were granted to director James E. Skinner in this Form 4?

James E. Skinner was granted 18,879 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate common stock. These shares are structured as restricted stock under the company’s equity incentive plan, rather than an open-market purchase, and are subject to a scheduled vesting period over one year.

What is the vesting schedule for James E. Skinner’s 18,879 Ares Commercial Real Estate restricted shares?

The 18,879 restricted shares granted to James E. Skinner vest ratably on a quarterly basis over one year. Vesting begins on the first business day of each fiscal quarter starting July 1, 2026, spreading the award across four quarterly vesting dates.

Was James E. Skinner’s ACRE transaction a stock purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction was a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase. James E. Skinner received 18,879 shares of restricted stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share under Ares Commercial Real Estate’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) shares does James E. Skinner hold after this grant?

After the restricted stock grant, James E. Skinner directly holds 116,217 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate common stock. This total includes the newly granted 18,879 restricted shares, which will vest quarterly over a one-year period beginning July 1, 2026.

When did the reported ACRE restricted stock grant to James E. Skinner occur?

The reported grant of 18,879 restricted shares to James E. Skinner occurred on April 29, 2026. This date reflects when the award was made under Ares Commercial Real Estate’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, with vesting scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SKINNER JAMES E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP.

245 PARK AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10167

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp [ ACRE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/29/2026		A		18,879(1)	A	$0	116,217	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a grant of restricted stock pursuant to Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation's Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares of restricted stock are scheduled to vest ratably on a quarterly basis over a one-year period on the first business day of each fiscal quarter beginning July 1, 2026.

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	/s/ Anton Feingold, by power of attorney	05/01/2026
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