---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-063051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACRE"
cik: "0001529377"
company_name: "Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp"
filed_at: "2026-09-22T20:32:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T20:33:19.096314+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.62
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.62
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ares CRE sells NC office property for $64M cash; net proceeds est. $61.9M

## Summary
- Sold multi-building NC office property for $64M cash to unaffiliated buyer on Sept 18, 2026.
- Property acquired via deed-in-lieu foreclosure Sept 19, 2024; held for sale since Q1 2026.
- Estimated net cash proceeds ~$61.9M after costs/prorations; REO carrying value was $53.9M.
- Pro forma gain adds $8.6M to equity; FY25 pro forma net loss narrows to $804K from $902K.
- Pro forma 1H26 net loss widens to $8.2M from $5.2M due to removed property revenue/expenses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-063051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACRE
- cik: 0001529377
- company_name: Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T20:32:16+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.62
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.62
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1529377/000162828026063051/0001628280-26-063051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1529377/000162828026063051/acre-20260918.htm

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