---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001327978-24-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZARE"
cik: "0001327978"
company_name: "Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T19:36:48.539056+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Real Estate Income Trust intends to start a perpetual private stock offering

## Summary
- Company plans perpetual private offering of common stock, primary and DRIP components.
- Multiple classes offered with different upfront selling commissions, dealer manager fees, and ongoing distribution fees.
- Per-share purchase price equals monthly NAV plus applicable upfront fees.
- Shares are unregistered and exempt from Securities Act registration.
- Offering commencement subject to market and regulatory conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001327978-24-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZARE
- cik: 0001327978
- company_name: Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000132797824000069/0001327978-24-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000132797824000069/are-20240515x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001327978-24-000069.txt

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