Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc. 8-K

What Happened Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc. filed an 8‑K (Item 3.02) disclosing that on February 2, 2026 it issued shares in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Regulation D. The company issued 1,350,003 Class S‑PR shares for $10,933,625 in gross proceeds and 843,381 Class I‑PR shares for $6,776,823 in gross proceeds. The filing notes these totals include activity from the company’s distribution reinvestment plan. Gross proceeds for the Class S‑PR shares include upfront selling commissions and dealer manager fees totaling $85,953. The report was signed February 6, 2026 by Taylor M. Paul, Managing Director, CFO and Treasurer.

Key Details

• Date of issuance: February 2, 2026; 8‑K filed February 6, 2026.
• Class S‑PR: 1,350,003 shares issued; $10,933,625 gross proceeds (includes $85,953 in commissions/fees).
• Class I‑PR: 843,381 shares issued; $6,776,823 gross proceeds.
• Issuances were exempt from registration under Regulation D and include distribution reinvestment plan activity.

Why It Matters These unregistered issuances increased the company’s outstanding shares and raised approximately $17.7 million in gross proceeds that can be used for operations, investments or distributions. Investors should note the dilution effect from additional shares and that the offerings were private/exempt (Regulation D), not registered public offerings. The filing is a factual disclosure of capital raising activity rather than a statement about future strategy or financial results.