Mandate & appetite
- Preferred strategies
- DebtValue AddOpportunisticReal Estate
- Target geographies
- US & Canada
- Typical ticket
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- AUM
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- Real-asset allocation
- RE 100%
- Appetite
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Investor profile
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (NYSE: ACRE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on originating and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments across the U.S. The company primarily invests in senior mortgage loans, mezzanine debt, and preferred equity, targeting transitional and value-add properties in key liquid markets. ACRE operates under a value-add to opportunistic risk profile and is externally managed by Ares Management Corporation, a global alternative investment firm.
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