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ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LLC

LOS ANGELES, CACRD 159050Latest ADV March 27, 2026

Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Los Angeles, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 27, 2026, reports $32.5B in regulatory assets under management, 412 employees, 14 offices, and 11 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$32.5B
Employees
412
Offices
14 offices
Total Clients
10
Primary office
LOS ANGELES, CA
1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1400, LOS ANGELES, CA, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOMichael J. O. Arougheti
CCORicha M. Gulati
CFOTaesik Yoon

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees
Sources checked May 16, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
100.0%
10
Categories with <5 clients
Insurance companies<5 clients

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$32.5Bas of March 27, 2026
Discretionary91.1%
$29.6B
91% of total RAUM91.1%
Non-discretionary8.9%
$2.9B
9% of total RAUM8.9%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$32.5B
Total Accounts11
10Y AUM Change+$30.7B (+1673.3%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees412
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+352 (+586.7%)

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