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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-048631"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZARE"
cik: "0001327978"
company_name: "Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-17T19:20:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T19:21:23.171197+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Real Estate Income Trust reports June 2026 NAV of $8.2229 per share, up from $8.1908, and provides portfolio update

## Summary
- Aggregate Fund NAV increased to $3.8885 billion as of June 30, 2026 from $3.4552 billion in May 2026.
- Gross proceeds raised of approximately $646 million during the quarter, including from distribution reinvestment plan and DST Interests.
- A joint venture with sponsor acquired approximately 28% of Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) for about $473 million, adding nine properties in Arizona and Texas.
- Acquired two self-storage and seven industrial properties for $262 million; sold one retail property for $4 million.
- Portfolio of 152 properties totaling 32 million square feet, 94% leased, with weighted-average interest rate of 4.75% and leverage ratio of 28%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-048631
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZARE
- cik: 0001327978
- company_name: Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T19:20:26+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000162828026048631/0001628280-26-048631-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000162828026048631/are-20260630.htm

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