Ares Commercial Real Estate CEO granted 49,500 RSUs in equity award

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp’s chief executive officer reported an equity award under Section 16.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp’s chief executive officer reported an equity award under Section 16. On 12/11/2025, the CEO acquired 49,500 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp 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.

After this award, the reporting person beneficially owns 271,958 shares, including 155,166 restricted stock units granted under the equity plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, with the new units vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2027, subject to continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 49,500 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Donohoe Bryan Patrick

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	49,500	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 271,958 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. Reported amount includes 155,166 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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What insider transaction did Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE) report?

On 12/11/2025, the chief executive officer acquired 49,500 restricted stock units of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp common stock at a price of $0 per unit.

Under what plan were the ACRE restricted stock units granted?

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

How do the new ACRE restricted stock units vest for the CEO?

The new restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 1, 2027, subject to the CEO’s continued service to the company.

How many ACRE shares does the reporting person beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 271,958 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp common stock.

How many ACRE restricted stock units does the CEO hold after this filing?

The reported beneficial ownership includes 155,166 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.

What does each ACRE restricted stock unit represent for the CEO?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp common stock upon vesting, in accordance with the applicable 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).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Donohoe Bryan Patrick

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORP.

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)
	Chief Executive Officer

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		49,500(1)	A	$0	271,958(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 155,166 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, by power of attorney	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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