Ares Commercial Real Estate

Ares Management Corporation is a leading global alternative investment manager with over $480 billion in assets under management, including more than $96 billion in real estate. The firm invests across core, value-add, and opportunistic strategies through equity and debt, targeting traditional and niche sectors such as logistics, multifamily, data centers, and hospitality. Ares deploys capital through joint ventures, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, and platform acquisitions across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Ares Management Corporation is a prominent global alternative investment manager based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1997, the company specializes in various asset classes, including credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure, managing approximately $644 billion in assets as of March 2026. Ares operates more than 35 offices across 15 countries and employs around 4,400 professionals. The firm offers a range of investment solutions tailored for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Its four main business segments include Private Credit, Private Equity, Real Estate, and Other Alternatives, each focusing on specific investment strategies. Ares is known for its ability to invest across all levels of a company's capital structure, providing flexible capital to create value for stakeholders and communities while aiming for consistent returns across market cycles.

ACORE Capital is a leading U.S. commercial real estate debt manager, providing financing solutions for commercial real estate assets across the country.

Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) is a global real estate private equity firm specializing in multifamily investments across high-growth U.S. markets. With over $2.9 billion in assets under management, ACRE provides flexible capital solutions—including equity, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, and bridge loans—through joint ventures and its ACRE Credit platform. The firm targets value-add, development, and structured finance opportunities, with a focus on affordable and workforce housing.

Avila Real Estate Capital (AREC) is a private equity real estate firm specializing in opportunistic residential investments across high-growth U.S. markets. The firm provides flexible capital solutions—including equity, mezzanine debt, and A&D financing—for land acquisition, development, and homebuilding projects. Leveraging deep industry relationships and over $3 billion in lending activity, AREC partners with experienced sponsors to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns.

Ares Secondaries is a global investment platform within Ares Management Corporation that specializes in acquiring interests in private funds across real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and credit through secondary market transactions. They invest in both LP-led and GP-led deals, including recapitalizations and fund restructurings, with a focus on diversified, high-quality assets. Leveraging deep relationships and scale, Ares Secondaries targets value-add and opportunistic strategies to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns.