Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) grants 22,000 RSUs vesting from 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp reported an equity award to a senior executive. On December 11, 2025, its General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary received 22,000 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units granted at a price of $0 under the company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.

Each restricted stock unit represents one share of common stock and vests in three equal annual installments beginning January 1, 2027, conditioned on the executive’s continued service. After this grant, the executive beneficially owns 100,360 shares, which includes 59,500 restricted stock units that will vest over time under existing award agreements.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider FEINGOLD ANTON

Role Gen. Counsel VP and Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	22,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 100,360 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Granted under the Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Incentive Plan"). Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date. Reported amount includes 59,500 restricted stock units granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted stock unit award agreement.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FEINGOLD ANTON

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

245 PARK AVENUE, 42ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10167

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Gen. Counsel VP and Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/11/2025

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

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

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

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	12/11/2025		A		22,000(1)	A	$0	100,360(2)	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. Granted under the Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Incentive Plan"). Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.

2. Reported amount includes 59,500 restricted stock units granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest in installments in accordance with the applicable restricted stock unit award agreement.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anton Feingold	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) report?

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp reported that its General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary received 22,000 restricted stock units of common stock on December 11, 2025.

How do the new restricted stock units for Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) vest?

The 22,000 restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments starting on January 1, 2027, subject to the executive’s continued service.

What is the total beneficial ownership after this ACRE insider award?

Following the reported transaction, the executive beneficially owns 100,360 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp common stock, including restricted stock units.

How many restricted stock units does the ACRE executive now hold in total?

The reported total includes 59,500 restricted stock units granted under the company’s Equity Incentive Plan, each representing one share of common stock upon vesting.

Under what plan were the new Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) RSUs granted?

The new 22,000 restricted stock units were granted under the Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.

Who is the reporting person in this Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) insider filing?

The reporting person is an officer of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp, serving as General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary.