Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp is a finance company that operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust. It specializes in offering commercial real estate loans and investments. The company manages a portfolio of various debt-related investments related to commercial real estate. It derives its revenue mainly through the interest earned on these loans.
ACRE is focused on originating, investing in, and managing CRE debt-related investments including commercial real estate loans, floating rate senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and other CRE-related investments with an expected yield of LIBOR +350 basis points or better. To further diversify risk across its portfolio ACRE also invests in other debt-related investments such as agency commercial mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
With a portfolio of over $3 billion, its assets are diversified across many markets, including New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C., Miami, and London. ACRE is focused on delivering attractive returns to shareholders by investing in high-quality assets, focusing on prudent risk management, and maintaining a disciplined approach to investing.
As an S&P 500 company ACRE is subjected to the highest standards of corporate governance and has established an ethics program with a compliance committee and annual certification process. ACRE also maintains strong relationships with its counterparties as it works closely to ensure that their objectives are met and that ACRE’s investors receive attractive returns.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp is a trusted partner in the commercial real estate industry, providing investors with reliable investment products backed by strong asset management capabilities. ACRE has become a leader in the space and its team of experienced professionals continues to deliver quality solutions for its customers. With an experience of over two decades in commercial real estate debt, ACRE is well-positioned to provide its investors with attractive returns.