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All\ncallers are asked to dial in 10-15 minutes prior to the call so that name and company information can be collected. For\ninterested parties, an archived replay of the call will be available through June 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) to domestic\ncallers by dialing +1 (800) 839-4016 and to international callers by dialing +1 (402) 220-7240. An archived replay will also be\navailable through June 7, 2026 on a webcast link located on the Home page of the Investor Resources section of the Company's\nwebsite.\n\n\n# ABOUT ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION\n\nAres Commercial Real Estate Corporation (the \u201cCompany\u201d) is a specialty finance company primarily engaged in directly\noriginating and investing in commercial real estate loans and related investments. Through its national direct origination\nplatform, the Company provides a broad offering of flexible and reliable financing solutions for commercial real estate owners\nand operators. 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