Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for May 27, 2025, with voting available online or virtually.

• Shareholders are encouraged to review proxy materials and annual report before voting.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of three Class I Directors to serve until the 2028 Annual Meeting.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

• Advisory vote on executive compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

• Advisory vote on the frequency of future say-on-pay votes, with a recommendation for annual votes.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Director nominees are William L. Browning, Edmond N. Moriarty III, and Rebecca J. Parekh.

• Directors to serve until 2028, pending election and qualification of successors.