Form 4 Filing for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

William Browning, a director at Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp, acquired 18,879 shares of common stock on April 29, 2026. This transaction was part of a restricted stock grant under the company's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, with shares vesting quarterly over one year starting July 1, 2026. The shares are held indirectly through The Browning Family Trust, of which Browning is a trustee. Following this acquisition, Browning has a total of 78,438 shares indirectly owned. The filing also notes that 21,982 shares were previously held directly by the reporting person.