Clients
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management serves 10 clients. The average client has about $3.25 billion with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles10 clients98%
- Insurance companies2%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 10 | $31,768,366,395 | 97.8% | $3.18B |
| Insurance companies | Not reported | $714,876,000 | 2.2% | — |
| Total | 10 | $32,483,242,395 | 100% | $3.25B |
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $31,768,366,395
- Share
- 97.8%
- Avg. per client
- $3.18B
- Clients
- Not reported
- Regulatory AUM
- $714,876,000
- Share
- 2.2%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $32,483,242,395
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $3.25B
What it does
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management advises 5 private funds.
91.1% of assets ($29.59B across 9 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.90B across 2 accounts are not. 9% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Other100%
- Commercial real estate mortgage loans100%
Custodians
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management’s client accounts are held mainly at Wells Fargo Bank N.A., with 2% of managed assets. Ares Commercial Real Estate Management has custody of $30.15B for 9 clients.
- Wells Fargo Bank N.A.Wells Fargo Bank N.A. · Minneapolis, MN · $714.9M2%
- All other custodians$31.77B98%
Ownership and leadership
Ares Management LLC owns 75% or more of Ares Commercial Real Estate Management, and Michael Arougheti is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC
Ares Management LLC
Control person · since July 2011
- Owns 75% or more of Ares Management LLC
Ares Management Holdings L.P.
Control person · since December 2010
- Owns 75% or more of Ares Management Holdings L.P.
Ares Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since December 2010
- Owns 50% to 75% of Ares Holdings, L.P.
Ares Holdco LLC
Control person · since July 2016
- Owns 75% or more of Ares Holdco LLC
Ares Management Corporation
Control person · since March 2021
- Owns 25% to 50% of Ares Holdings, L.P.
Ares Owners Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since May 2007
- Owns 25% to 50% of Ares Owners Holdings, L.P.
Antony Ressler
Control person · since January 2002
Ares Partners Holdco LLC
General partner · Control person · since May 2014
Leadership
- Michael AroughetiChief Executive Officer
- Blair JacobsonCo-President
- Taesik YoonVice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
- Richa GulatiChief Compliance Officer
- Antony ResslerExecutive Chairman
- Naseem Sagati AghiliGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Staff
- 412 employees
- 245 in advisory functions
- 13 broker-dealer reps
- 2 soliciting firms
Fees
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Ares Commercial Real Estate Management has 14 offices, with 12 listed addresses across 10 states.
California · 2 listed addresses
- 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los AngelesHQ
- 4675 Macarthur Court, Newport Beach
Illinois · 2 listed addresses
- 71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
- 18w140 Butterfield Road, Chicago
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 1200 17th Street, Denver
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 65 Memorial Road, West Hartford
Florida · 1 listed address
- 1759 Purdy Avenue, Miami Beach
Georgia · 1 listed address
- One Buckhead Plaza, Atlanta
New Jersey · 1 listed address
- One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford
New York · 1 listed address
- 245 Park Avenue, New York
Texas · 1 listed address
- 2601 Olive Street, Dallas
Washington · 1 listed address
- 10500 Ne 8th Street, Bellevue
Registration details
- Legal name
- Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC
- Headquarters
- 1800 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
- Phone
- 310-201-4100
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-72879
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Ares Commercial Real Estate Management have?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management has 10 clients and manages $32.5 billion for them, as of August 2026.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 August 2026
What services does Ares Commercial Real Estate Management offer?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Ares Commercial Real Estate Management use?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (Minneapolis, MN), with $714,876,000. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 August 2026
How many financial advisors does Ares Commercial Real Estate Management have?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 412 employees, and 245 perform investment advisory functions. 13 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Ares Commercial Real Estate Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ares Commercial Real Estate Management’s separately managed accounts held 100% commercial real estate mortgage loans. It advises 5 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ares Commercial Real Estate Management?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Antony Ressler and Ares Management Corporation. Its direct owner is Ares Management LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 August 2026
How does Ares Commercial Real Estate Management get paid?
Ares Commercial Real Estate Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
