---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-055626"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZARE"
cik: "0001327978"
company_name: "Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-11T18:27:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T18:29:06.053589+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares Real Estate Income Trust raises monthly distribution to $0.03583 per share

## Summary
- Board authorized increase in monthly gross distribution from $0.03450 to $0.03583 per share, effective August 2026.
- Record dates: August 31, 2026 and September 30, 2026; payment on last business day of each month.
- Distribution increase applies to all classes; Class T-R, S-R, D-R, S-PR, D-PR reduced by distribution fees.
- No assurance new rate will be maintained in future periods.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-055626
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZARE
- cik: 0001327978
- company_name: Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T18:27:55+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000162828026055626/0001628280-26-055626-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000162828026055626/are-20260729.htm

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