Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation, a specialty finance company, originates and invests in commercial real estate (CRE) loans and related investments in the United States. The company provides a range of financing solutions for the owners, operators, and sponsors of CRE properties. It originates senior mortgage loans, subordinate debt products, mezzanine loans, real estate preferred equity investments, and other CRE investments, including commercial mortgage backed securities. The company has elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for the United States federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC operates as the manager of the company. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.
ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Ares Commercial Real Estate reported Q2 GAAP net income of $4.4 million, or $0.08 per share, a significant turnaround from a year-ago loss, driven by higher net interest margin.
Distributable earnings came in at $0.12 per share, supporting the Board's declaration of a $0.15 per share dividend for Q3, payable in October.
Management highlighted $130 million in new Q2 loan commitments, bringing the trailing 12-month total to over $900 million, while maintaining over $100 million in available capital.