Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc. 8-KCurrent Reports (8-K / ad hoc)

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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. On September 1, 2026 , Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (referred to herein as the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) issued the following shares in transactions exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Regulation D. The following table details the shares issued and gross proceeds : Number of Shares Issued Gross Proceeds Class S-PR Shares (1)(2) 1,254,839 $ 10,444,590 Class I-PR Shares (1) 1,206,139 $ 9,957,157 _________________________ (1) Number of shares issued and gross proceeds include activity from shares issued pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan. (2) Gross proceeds for Class S-PR shares include upfront selling commissions and dealer manager fees, in aggregate, of $85,397. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc. September 8, 2026 By: /s/ TAYLOR M. PAUL Taylor M. Paul Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer