Ares Real Estate Income Trust and Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust increased their monthly gross distributions for August after keeping the previous rates in place since July 2025.
Ares Real Estate Income Trust raised its monthly distribution approximately 3.9%, from $0.03450 to $0.03583 per share. Based on its August 31 NAV of $8.2769 per share, the new payment represents a gross annualized distribution rate of approximately 5.2%.
Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust increased its monthly distribution approximately 4.8%, from $0.0525 to $0.0550 per share. Its August 31 NAV was $13.3703 per share, producing a gross annualized distribution rate of approximately 4.9%.
Both REITs also reported fundraising substantially above redemption activity during July and August. Ares Real Estate Income Trust raised approximately $145 million and fulfilled $19 million of redemption requests, while Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust raised approximately $281 million and fulfilled $52 million of requests. Reported fundraising included distribution-reinvestment proceeds and sales through the funds’ Delaware statutory trust programs.
