---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-062277"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZARE"
cik: "0001327978"
company_name: "Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-16T20:31:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T20:32:38.161309+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares REIT raises monthly dividend to $0.03583, NAV per share $8.2769

## Summary
- NAV per share $8.2769 as of Aug 31, 2026, up from $8.2554 at July 31, 2026.
- Monthly gross distribution increased to $0.03583/share for Aug 2026, from $0.03450 (since Jul 2025).
- Portfolio: 168 properties, ~35M sq ft, 95% leased; leverage ratio 34% as of Aug 31.
- Raised ~$145M gross proceeds QTD through Aug 31; redemptions ~$19M for July and Aug.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-062277
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZARE
- cik: 0001327978
- company_name: Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T20:31:36+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000162828026062277/0001628280-26-062277-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1327978/000162828026062277/are-20260831.htm

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