Ares Commercial (NYSE: ACRE) counsel sells 7,606 shares to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp reported an insider stock transaction by its General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary, Anton Feingold. On January 14, 2026, he sold 7,606 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $4.9276 per share.

The filing explains that these shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of common stock. After this transaction, Feingold beneficially owned 92,754 shares of common stock, which includes 40,333 restricted stock units granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.

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^*

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)
01/14/2026

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	01/14/2026		S		7,606(1)	D	$4.9276(2)	92,754(3)	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 the number of shares of common stock sold by the reporting person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the common stock.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold on January 14, 2026 in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.89 to $4.97 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (the "Issuer"), any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote.

3. Includes 40,333 restricted stock units granted under the Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units vest in installments with the applicable restricted stock unit award agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting.

Remarks:

	/s/ Anton Feingold	01/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who reported an insider transaction in Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp (ACRE)?

The reporting person is Anton Feingold, who serves as General Counsel, Vice President and Secretary of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

What type of transaction did the ACRE insider report and on what date?

Anton Feingold reported a sale of common stock (transaction code "S") that took place on January 14, 2026.

How many Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) shares were sold and at what price?

He sold 7,606 shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate common stock at a weighted average price of $4.9276 per share, with individual trades ranging from $4.89 to $4.97.

Why were the ACRE shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

The filing states the 7,606 shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of the common stock.

How many Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) shares does the insider hold after the transaction?

Following the sale, Anton Feingold beneficially owned 92,754 shares of common stock, held directly.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) are included in the insider’s ACRE holdings?

His holdings include 40,333 restricted stock units granted under the Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.