Director at Ares Commercial (NYSE: ACRE) receives 18,879-share restricted stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Parekh Rebecca Jaisali reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp director Rebecca Jaisali Parekh received a grant of 18,879 shares of Common Stock as equity compensation. This award is structured as restricted stock under the company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan.

Following the grant, Parekh directly holds 77,258 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp common stock. The restricted shares are scheduled to vest ratably on a quarterly basis over a one-year period, vesting on the first business day of each fiscal quarter beginning July 1, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Parekh Rebecca Jaisali

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 77,258 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 18,879 shares Holdings after grant: 77,258 shares Vesting start date: July 1, 2026 +2 more

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Restricted stock grant 18,879 shares Common Stock award to director on April 29, 2026

Holdings after grant 77,258 shares Total direct Common Stock holdings following transaction

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

Vesting schedule Quarterly over one year Restricted shares vest ratably each fiscal quarter

Reported grant price $0.0000 per share Form 4 shows no cash paid for restricted stock

Key Terms

restricted stock, Equity Incentive Plan, vest ratably, fiscal quarter, +1 more

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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.

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"pursuant to Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation's Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan."

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

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."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Parekh Rebecca Jaisali

(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	77,258	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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anton Feingold, by power of attorney	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) report for Rebecca Jaisali Parekh?

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp reported that director Rebecca Jaisali Parekh received a grant of 18,879 shares of Common Stock as restricted stock. This equity award was granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan as part of her director compensation.

How many Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) shares does Rebecca Jaisali Parekh hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Rebecca Jaisali Parekh directly holds 77,258 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp common stock. This total includes the newly granted 18,879 restricted shares reported in the Form 4 insider filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

How will the 18,879 restricted shares for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) vest?

The 18,879 restricted shares granted to Rebecca Jaisali Parekh will vest ratably on a quarterly basis over one year. Vesting occurs on the first business day of each fiscal quarter, starting on July 1, 2026, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

What plan governs the restricted stock grant reported for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE)?

The restricted stock grant to Rebecca Jaisali Parekh was made under Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan governs equity-based awards, including restricted stock, granted to eligible participants such as directors of the company.

Is the Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction is not a market purchase or sale. It is coded as a grant or award (transaction code A), meaning Rebecca Jaisali Parekh acquired 18,879 restricted shares as compensation, with no price per share reported in the Form 4 transaction details.