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0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Presentation Exhibit 99.2

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Disclaimer Statements included herein may constitute “forward-looking statementsˮ within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which may relate to future events or the future performance or financial condition of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (“ACREˮ or, the “Companyˮ), Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC (“ACREMˮ), a subsidiary of Ares Management Corporation (“Ares Corp.ˮ), Ares Corp., certain of their subsidiaries and certain funds and accounts managed by ACREM, Ares Corp. and/or their subsidiaries, including, without limitation, ACRE. 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0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives 4Q 2024 and Full Year 2024 Company Results and Highlights Note: As of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. See relevant endnotes on page 23. Earnings and Results • 4Q 2024 and FY 2024 GAAP EPS (loss) of $(0.20) and $(0.64), respectively • 4Q 2024 and FY 2024 Distributable EPS (loss) of $(0.15) and $(0.82), respectively(1) • 4Q 2024 and FY 2024 Distributable EPS of $0.18 and $0.75 excluding realized losses of $0.33 and $1.58, respectively(1,2) • Book value per common share of $9.90 (or $12.56 excluding the CECL reserve) as of December 31, 2024(3) • $145 million CECL reserve at 4Q 2024 or 8.5% of outstanding principal balance for loans held for investment Objectives • Resolve risk rated 4 and 5 loans while seeking the highest net benefit balancing recovery of capital, impact on earnings (including loans on non-accrual status) and liquidity, and timing • Further reduce debt and increase liquidity to support our objectives of resolving risk rated 4 and 5 loans and actively managing the portfolio • Continue to actively manage existing loan portfolio to identify and minimize risks and generate additional liquidity Progress and Achievements Reduced Financial Leverage and Achieved Higher Levels of Liquidity to Support Loan Resolutions • Reduced debt by $444 million from YE 2023 to $1.2 billion at YE 2024, a decrease of 13% since 3Q 2024 and 27% since YE 2023 • Reduced net debt to equity ratio excluding CECL reserve to 1.6x at 4Q 2024 vs. 1.8x at 3Q 2024 and 1.9x at YE 2023(4) • Reduced loan portfolio by $460 million from YE 2023 to $1.7 billion at YE 2024, a decrease of 8% since 3Q 2024 and 21% since YE 2023 • Increased available capital by $80 million from 3Q 2024 to $201 million, an increase of 66% since 3Q 2024(5) Further Addressed Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans and REOs • Reduced outstanding principal balance of risk rated 4 and 5 loans by $182 million in FY 2024, a 34% decrease since YE 2023, but an increase of $37 million or 12% since 3Q 2024, due to the following in 4Q 2024: • A $51 million senior loan collateralized by a life science/ office property in Massachusetts migrated to a risk rating of 4 (previously risk rated 3) • A $20 million senior loan collateralized by an industrial property in California (previously risk rated 5) was modified and restructured, splitting the loan into (i) a $7 million senior note with a risk rating of 3 and (ii) a $13 million subordinate note with a risk rating of 4 • An $18 million subordinated loan collateralized by an office property in New Jersey (previously risk rated 5) was written off • Sold a $15 million REO office property in California resulting in a realized loss of $2 million Actively Managed Existing Loan Portfolio • Borrowers contributed approximately $119 million in FY 2024, including $38 million in 4Q 2024, as partial repayment of loans or funding of reserves, capital expenditures, purchase of interest rate caps, or other purposes Dividends • Declared cash dividend of $0.15 per common share for shareholders for 1Q 2025, which equates to an annualized implied dividend yield of 10.1% to our current stock price(6) 3

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Ares Management With approximately $484 billion in assets under management, Ares Management Corporation is a global alternative investment manager operating an integrated platform across five business groups Power of a broad and scaled platform enhancing investment capabilities Deep management team with integrated and collaborative approach 20+ year track record of attractive risk adjusted returns through market cycles(5) A pioneer and leader in leveraged finance, private credit and secondaries Profile Founded 1997 AUM $484 billion Employees 3,200+ Investment Professionals 1,100+ Global Offices 40+ Direct Institutional Relationships 2,680+ Listing: NYSE – Market Capitalization $61 billion(1) The Ares Differentiators Note: As of December 31, 2024. AUM amounts include funds managed by Ivy Hill Asset Management, L.P., a wholly owned portfolio company of Ares Capital Corporation and registered investment adviser. Past performance is not indicative of future results. 1. As of January 23, 2025. 2. New Delhi office is operated by a third party with whom Ares Asia maintains an ongoing relationship relating to the sourcing, acquisition and/or management of investments. 3. AUM managed by Ares Insurance Solutions excludes assets which are sub-advised by other Ares’ investment groups or invested in Ares funds and investment vehicles. 4. AUM includes Ares Acquisition Corporation II (“AACTˮ). 5. Risk adjusted returns do not guarantee against loss of capital. Global Footprint(2) Credit Real Assets Private Equity Secondaries Other Businesses A U M $349 billion $75 billion $24 billion $29 billion $7 billion S tr at eg ie s Direct Lending Real Estate Equity Corporate Private Equity Private Equity Secondaries Ares Insurance Solutions(3) Liquid Credit Real Estate Debt APAC Private Equity Real Estate Secondaries Ares Acquisition Corporation(4) Alternative Credit Infrastructure Opportunities Infrastructure Secondaries Opportunistic Credit Infrastructure Debt Credit Secondaries APAC Credit 4

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Ares Real Estate $58 billion Real Estate AUM 295+ Investment Professionals 18 Offices and Market Coverage Locations 575+ Real Estate Investments Globally Global real estate investment manager with vertically integrated operating platform that seeks to generate compelling risk-adjusted performance through market cycles Note: As of December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. References to "risk-adjusted performance" or similar phrases are not guarantees against loss of investment capital or value. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of currency fluctuations. Key Differentiators Cycle-Tested & Collaborative Team with Local Networks Scaled Real Estate Platform Experienced Across All Sectors Real Time Corporate and Market Insights In-House Sector Experience Vertical Integration Core/Core-Plus Value-Add Opportunistic Global Debt North American Private Equity Real Estate European Private Equity Real Estate 5

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Portfolio Overview Progress in identifying and addressing our risk rated 4 and 5 loans Risk Rated 1-3 Loan Portfolio Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loan Portfolio Majority Collateralized by Multifamily, Industrial, Mixed-Use, Self-Storage and Student Housing(2) CECL Reserve is Approximately 1% of Loan Balance(2,4) Approximately $118 million of Additional Borrower Capital Contributions in the LTM(6) $44 million of Future Funding Commitments(8) 96% is Collateralized by Office and Residential / Condo Properties(3) 91% of Total CECL Reserve Relates to Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans(5) CECL Reserve is 37% of Loan Balance(7) CECL Reserve is 39% of Loan Balance for Office Loans(9) $1.3 billion Portfolio Size(2) 31 Loans $0.4 billion Portfolio Size(3) 5 Loans Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. Based on outstanding principal balance of loans held for investment. 2. Based on outstanding principal balance of loans with risk ratings of 1, 2 or 3. 3. Based on outstanding principal balance of loans with risk ratings of 4 or 5. 4. $13 million of the $145 million total CECL reserve related to loans risk rated 1, 2 and 3. 5. $132 million of the $145 million total CECL reserve related to loans risk rated 4 and 5. 6. Includes borrower capital contributions relating to repayment of loans or funding of reserves, capital expenditures, purchase of interest rate caps, or other purposes. 7. $132 million of CECL reserve for risk rated 4 and 5 loans as a percentage of the $357 million in outstanding principal balance of risk rated 4 and 5 loans. 8. Primarily represents ACRE's commitment to fund future tenant improvement costs for risk rated 1-3 loans. 9. Based on outstanding principal balance of loans backed by office properties with risk ratings of 4 or 5. 6 Total Portfolio $1.7 billion(1) 36 Loans

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans Progress in 2024 Total outstanding principal balance of risk rated 4 and 5 loans decreased 34% since YE 2023 1 2 3 4 Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Reduced Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans YoY as Measured by Outstanding Principal Balance ($ in millions) 7

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives 1 2 3 4 Balance Sheet and Capital Position Provides Flexibility Focused on further de-levering the balance sheet and maintaining higher levels of available liquidity to support positive outcomes on risk rated 4 and 5 loans Note: Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. Total outstanding borrowings is based on total outstanding principal balance. 2. Net debt to equity ratio (excluding CECL reserves) is calculated as (i) $1.2 billion of outstanding principal of borrowings less $66 million of cash (inclusive of restricted amounts), (ii) divided by the sum of total stockholders’ equity of $540 million plus CECL reserve of $145 million at December 31, 2024. Net debt to equity ratio including CECL reserve is 2.1x. Total debt to equity ratio excluding CECL reserve is 1.7x and including CECL reserve is 2.2x. 3. As of February 10, 2025, includes $139 million of cash and approximately $62 million of available financing proceeds under the CNB Facility and Morgan Stanley Facility. The amount immediately available under the CNB Facility at any given time can fluctuate based on the fair value of the collateral in the borrowing base that secures the CNB Facility. As of February 10, 2025, there was approximately $42 million immediately available under the CNB Facility based on the fair value of the collateral in the borrowing base at such time. The amount immediately available under the CNB Facility may be increased to up to $75 million by the pledge of additional collateral into the borrowing base in accordance with the CNB Facility agreement. Reduction in Financial Leverage ($ in millions) Repayments on Loans Held for Investment Available Capital(3) $147 million in 4Q-24 $350 million in FY-24 $201 million 8 (2)(1)

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Trends in CECL Reserves Change in CECL Reserves FY 2024 ($ in millions) Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Numbers may not sum due to rounding. 1. The reversal of CECL reserves relates primarily to loan exits and repayments, including realizations resulting from loans that were transferred to real estate owned or loans written off. 2. The net increase in CECL reserves relates to the net change in CECL reserves on existing loans in the portfolio. Change in CECL Reserves 4Q 2024 ($ in millions) 9

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives CECL Reserves CECL Reserves by Risk Rating (1) $145 million Total CECL Reserves 8.5% CECL Reserves as a Percent of Loans Held for Investment (1) 91% CECL reserves related to risk rated 4 and 5 loans Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. Percentages are based on outstanding principal balance of loans held for investment. CECL Reserves by Property Type (1) 90% CECL reserves related to office and residential / condo loans 10

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives CECL Reserves for Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans CECL Reserves by Property Type $132 million CECL Reserves for Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans 37% CECL Reserves as a Percent of Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loan Balance(1) Risk Rated 4 and 5 Loans CECL Reserves as a Percent of Loan Balance(2) 11 Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. Percentage is based on outstanding principal balance of loans with risk ratings of 4 or 5. 2. Percentages are based on outstanding principal balance of loans with risk ratings of 4 or 5 by property type.

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Square Footage: Income Yield:(2) Summary of Real Estate Owned ("REO") Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Numbers may not sum due to rounding. All dollars in millions and square feet in thousands. 1. Carrying value is net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4 million for the Florida mixed-use property and $2 million for the North Carolina office property. 2. Income yield is calculated as the annualized property level net operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2024 divided by the carrying value. Location: Carrying Value:(1) Quarter Converted to REO: 3Q 2023 Florida Mixed-Use 816 9% $80 3Q 2024 North Carolina Office 607 8% $59 12

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Appendix

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate SOFR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Office Loans: 1 Senior IL Nov 2020 $163.8 $163.8 $150.1 (2) 1.5% —%(2) Mar 2025 I/O 2 Senior Diversified Jan 2020 83.9 83.9 83.3 S+3.75% 1.6% 8.6% Jul 2026(3) P/I 3 Senior AZ Sep 2021 100.7 77.1 76.9 S+3.61% 0.1% 8.3% Oct 2025(4) I/O 4 Senior NC Aug 2021 85.0 70.6 70.5 S+3.65% 0.2% 8.0% Aug 2028 I/O 5 Senior NY Jul 2021 59.0 59.0 59.0 S+2.65%(5) 0.4% 7.0% Jul 2027 I/O 6 Senior IL Dec 2022 55.7 55.7 55.7 S+4.25% 3.0% 9.1% Jan 2025 P/I 7 Senior(6) MA Apr 2022 82.2 51.5 50.1 S+3.75% —% —%(6) Apr 2026 I/O 8 Senior GA Nov 2019 48.1 48.1 48.1 S+3.15% 1.9% 12.5% Mar 2025(7) P/I 9 Senior CA Nov 2018 20.2 20.2 20.1 S+3.50% 2.3% 8.1% Nov 2025 P/I 10 Subordinated NY Jul 2021 10.2 10.2 7.6 5.50%(5) —% —%(5) Jul 2027 I/O Total Office $708.8 $640.1 $621.4 Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest. 2. The Illinois loan is structured as both a senior and mezzanine loan with the Company holding both positions. The senior position has a per annum interest rate of S + 2.25% and the mezzanine position has a fixed per annum interest rate of 10.00%. The senior and mezzanine loans were both on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2024 and the Unleveraged Effective Yield is not applicable. 3. In November 2024, the Company and the borrower entered into a modification and extension agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date on the senior diversified loan from January 2025 to July 2026. 4. In October 2024, the borrower exercised a 12-month extension option in accordance with the loan agreement, which extended the maturity date on the senior Arizona loan to October 2025. 5. The New York loan is structured as both a senior A-Note with an outstanding principal balance of $59.0 million and a subordinated B-Note with an outstanding principal balance of $10.2 million. The subordinated B-Note is subordinate to new sponsor equity contributed in March 2024 and additional capital contributions. The senior A-Note has a per annum interest rate of S + 2.65% and the subordinated B-Note has a fixed per annum interest rate of 5.50%. As of December 31, 2024, the subordinated B-Note, which had an outstanding principal balance of $10.2 million, was on non-accrual status and therefore, the Unleveraged Effective Yield is not applicable. 6. The senior Massachusetts loan is collateralized by a life sciences property. The senior Massachusetts loan was on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2024 and the Unleveraged Effective Yield is not applicable. 7. The Company and the borrower entered into a modification and extension agreement that was effective in December 2024 to, among other things, extend the maturity date on the senior Georgia loan from December 2024 to March 2025. 14

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate SOFR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Multifamily Loans: 11 Senior NY May 2022 $133.0 $132.2 $131.9 S+3.90% 0.2% 8.7% Jun 2025 I/O 12 Senior TX Nov 2021 68.8 68.5 68.3 S+2.95% —% 7.6% Dec 2025(2) I/O 13 Senior SC Dec 2021 59.2 59.2 58.9 S+3.00% —% 9.2% Mar 2025(3) I/O 14 Senior OH Sep 2023 57.8 57.3 56.9 S+3.05% 2.5% 7.8% Oct 2026 I/O 15 Senior CA Nov 2021 31.7 31.7 31.7 S+3.00% —% 7.6% Dec 2025 I/O 16 Senior PA Dec 2018 28.2 28.2 28.2 S+2.50% 2.8% 6.8% Dec 2025 I/O 17 Senior WA Dec 2021 23.1 23.1 23.1 S+3.00% —% 7.5% Nov 2025 I/O 18 Senior TX Oct 2021 23.1 23.1 23.0 S+2.60% —% 7.5% Oct 2025(4) I/O 19 Subordinated SC Aug 2022 20.6 20.6 20.4 S+9.53% 1.5% 15.7% Sep 2025 I/O Total Multifamily $445.5 $443.9 $442.4 Industrial Loans: 20 Senior MA Jun 2023 $49.0 $47.4 $47.3 S+2.90% —% 7.4% Jun 2028 I/O 21 Senior NJ Jun 2021 27.8 27.8 27.8 S+8.85% 0.2% 13.2% Nov 2024(5) I/O 22 Senior FL Dec 2021 25.5 25.5 25.5 S+3.00% —% 7.6% Dec 2025 I/O 23 Subordinated CA Aug 2019 13.1 12.6 10.9 S+3.85% 2.0% —%(6) Jan 2027(6) I/O 24 Senior CA Aug 2019 7.0 7.0 7.0 S+3.85% 2.0% 8.2% Jan 2027(6) I/O Total Industrial $122.4 $120.3 $118.5 Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest. 2. In December 2024, the borrower exercised a 12-month extension option in accordance with the loan agreement, which extended the maturity date on the senior Texas loan to December 2025. 3. In November 2024, the Company and the borrower entered into a modification and extension agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date on the senior South Carolina loan from November 2024 to March 2025. 4. In October 2024, the Company and the borrower entered into a modification and extension agreement to, among other things, extend the maturity date on the senior Texas loan from October 2024 to October 2025. 5. As of December 31, 2024, the senior New Jersey loan, which is collateralized by an industrial property, is in maturity default due to the failure of the borrower to repay the outstanding principal balance of the loan by the November 2024 maturity date and the borrower is current on all contractual interest payments. 6. In December 2024, the Company and the borrower entered into a modification and extension agreement to, among other things, split the existing senior California loan, which was on non- accrual status and had an outstanding principal balance of $19.6 million at the time of the modification, into a senior A-Note with an outstanding principal balance of $7.0 million, a subordinated B-Note with no outstanding principal balance and an unfunded commitment of $500 thousand for certain lender approved leasing costs and a subordinated C-Note with an outstanding principal balance of $12.6 million. The subordinated B-Note and C-Note are subordinate to new sponsor equity related to additional capital contributions. In addition, the maturity date of the senior A-Note, the subordinated B-Note and the subordinated C-Note were extended from November 2024 to January 2027. In December 2024, the senior A-Note, which had an outstanding principal balance of $7.0 million as of December 31, 2024, was restored to accrual status. As of December 31, 2024, the subordinated B-Note had no outstanding principal balance and the subordinated C-Note, which had an outstanding principal balance of $12.6 million, was on non-accrual status and therefore, the Unleveraged Effective Yield is not applicable. 15

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate SOFR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Residential/Condominium Loans: 25 Senior NY Mar 2022 $119.0 $119.0 $99.7 S+8.95% 0.4% —%(2) Dec 2025 I/O 26 Senior FL Jul 2021 75.0 75.0 75.0 S+5.35% —% 9.7% Jul 2025 I/O Total Residential/Condominium $194.0 $194.0 $174.7 Hotel Loans: 27 Senior CA Mar 2022 $60.8 $60.2 $60.2 S+4.20% —% 9.0% Mar 2025 I/O 28 Senior NY Mar 2022 55.7 55.5 55.3 S+4.40% 0.1% 9.1% Mar 2026 I/O Total Hotel $116.5 $115.7 $115.5 Mixed-Use Loans: 29 Senior NY Jul 2021 $78.3 $77.2 $77.1 S+3.75% —% 8.3% Jul 2025 I/O 30 Senior TX Sep 2019 34.3 34.3 34.3 S+3.85% 0.7% 9.0% Dec 2024(3) I/O Total Mixed-Use $112.6 $111.5 $111.4 Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest. 2. The New York loan is structured as both a senior and mezzanine loan with the Company holding both positions. The senior and mezzanine positions each have a per annum interest rate of S + 8.95%. The senior and mezzanine loans were both on non-accrual status as of December 31, 2024 and the Unleveraged Effective Yield is not applicable. 3. As of December 31, 2024, the senior Texas loan, which was collateralized by a mixed-use property, was in maturity default due to the failure of the borrower to repay the outstanding principal balance of the loan by the December 2024 maturity date and the borrower was current on all contractual interest payments. On January 6, 2025, the senior Texas loan was fully repaid. 16

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Loans Held for Investment Portfolio Details Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. I/O = interest only, P/I = principal and interest. 2. In November 2024, the borrower exercised a 12-month extension option in accordance with the loan agreement, which extended the maturity date on the senior Massachusetts loan to November 2025. 3. In October 2024, the borrower exercised a 12-month extension option in accordance with the loan agreement, which extended the maturity date on the senior Massachusetts loan to October 2025. 4. The weighted average floor is calculated based on loans with SOFR floors. ($ in millions) # Loan Type Location Origination Date Current Loan Commitment Outstanding Principal Carrying Value Interest Rate SOFR Floor Unleveraged Effective Yield Maturity Date Payment Terms(1) Self Storage Loans: 31 Senior PA Mar 2022 $18.2 $18.2 $18.1 S+3.00% 1.0% 7.6% Dec 2025 I/O 32 Senior NJ Aug 2022 17.6 17.6 17.6 S+2.90% 1.0% 8.0% Apr 2025 I/O 33 Senior WA Aug 2022 11.5 11.5 11.5 S+2.90% 1.0% 8.0% Mar 2025 I/O 34 Senior IN Sep 2023 11.5 11.2 11.2 S+3.60% 0.9% 8.0% Jun 2026 I/O 35 Senior MA Apr 2022 7.7 7.7 7.7 S+3.00% 0.8% 7.6% Nov 2025(2) I/O 36 Senior MA Apr 2022 6.8 6.8 6.7 S+3.00% 0.8% 7.6% Oct 2025(3) I/O Total Self Storage $73.3 $73.0 $72.8 Loan Portfolio Total/Weighted Average $1,773.1 $1,698.5 $1,656.7 1.0%(4) 6.9% 17

0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Strategi c Initiativ es BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALETT E As of ($ in thousands, except share and per share data) 12/31/2024 12/31/2023 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 63,799 $ 110,459 Restricted cash ($2,495 related to consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2024) 2,495 — Loans held for investment ($551,955 and $892,166 related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 1,656,688 2,126,524 Current expected credit loss reserve (136,224) (159,885) Loans held for investment, net of current expected credit loss reserve 1,520,464 1,966,639 Loans held for sale ($38,981 related to consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2023) — 38,981 Investment in available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value 8,684 28,060 Real estate owned held for investment, net ($58,844 related to consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2024) 139,032 83,284 Other assets ($1,991 and $3,690 of interest receivable related to consolidated VIEs, respectively; $32,002 of other receivables related to consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2023) 16,732 52,354 Total assets $ 1,751,206 $ 2,279,777 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES Secured funding agreements $ 588,468 $ 639,817 Notes payable — 104,662 Secured term loan 128,062 149,393 Collateralized loan obligation securitization debt (consolidated VIEs) 455,839 723,117 Due to affiliate 3,790 4,135 Dividends payable 13,924 18,220 Other liabilities ($1,309 and $2,263 of interest payable related to consolidated VIEs, respectively) 20,991 14,584 Total liabilities 1,211,074 1,653,928 Commitments and contingencies STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 450,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2024 and 2023 and 54,542,178 and 54,149,225 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively 532 532 Additional paid-in capital 816,923 812,184 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 37 153 Accumulated earnings (deficit) (277,360) (187,020) Total stockholders' equity 540,132 625,849 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,751,206 $ 2,279,777 Consolidated Balance Sheets 18

0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Strategi c Initiativ es BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALETT E Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended ($ in thousands, except share and per share data) 12/31/2024 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 Revenue: Interest income $ 33,492 $ 39,345 $ 40,847 $ 44,033 $ 44,348 Interest expense (22,282) (27,401) (27,483) (28,819) (29,957) Net interest margin 11,210 11,944 13,364 15,214 14,391 Revenue from real estate owned 6,299 4,709 3,433 3,478 3,161 Total revenue 17,509 16,653 16,797 18,692 17,552 Expenses: Management and incentive fees to affiliate 2,571 2,654 2,692 2,768 2,946 Professional fees 663 681 757 533 974 General and administrative expenses 1,844 1,939 1,957 2,081 1,830 General and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate 545 871 1,277 1,132 818 Expenses from real estate owned 5,538 3,164 2,226 2,037 2,038 Total expenses 11,161 9,309 8,909 8,551 8,606 Provision for (reversal of) current expected credit losses, net (970) 7,461 (2,374) (22,269) 47,452 Realized losses on loans 15,712 5,766 16,387 45,726 — Change in unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — (995) 995 Realized loss on sale of real estate owned 2,287 — — — — Income (loss) before income taxes (10,681) (5,883) (6,125) (12,321) (39,501) Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax (17) (3) — 2 (87) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (10,664) $ (5,880) $ (6,125) $ (12,323) $ (39,414) Earnings (loss) per common share: Basic earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.20) $ (0.11) $ (0.11) $ (0.23) $ (0.73) Diluted earnings (loss) per common share $ (0.20) $ (0.11) $ (0.11) $ (0.23) $ (0.73) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 54,498,051 54,464,147 54,426,112 54,396,397 54,111,544 Diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding 54,498,051 54,464,147 54,426,112 54,396,397 54,111,544 Dividends declared per share of common stock(1) $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.33 1. There is no assurance dividends will continue at these levels or at all. 19

0 42 65 155 112 42 4 94 109 127 127 127 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Strategi c Initiativ es BUSINE SS SECTOR PALETT E GENER AL PALETT E Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings (Loss) For the Three Months Ended ($ in thousands, except per share data) 12/31/2024 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (10,664) $ (5,880) $ (6,125) $ (12,323) $ (39,414) Stock-based compensation 1,122 1,182 1,152 1,284 1,041 Incentive fees to affiliate — — — — — Depreciation and amortization of real estate owned 2,238 967 770 786 809 Provision for (reversal of) current expected credit losses, net (970) 7,461 (2,374) (22,269) 47,452 Realized gain on termination of interest rate cap derivative(1) — — — — (105) Change in unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — (995) 995 Distributable Earnings (Loss) $ (8,274) $ 3,730 $ (6,577) $ (33,517) $ 10,778 Realized losses 17,999 5,766 16,387 45,726 — Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses $ 9,725 $ 9,496 $ 9,810 $ 12,209 $ 10,778 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (0.20) (0.11) (0.11) (0.23) (0.73) Stock-based compensation 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 Incentive fees to affiliate — — — — — Depreciation and amortization of real estate owned 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 Provision for (reversal of) current expected credit losses, net (0.02) 0.14 (0.04) (0.41) 0.88 Realized gain on termination of interest rate cap derivative(1) — — — — — Unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — (0.02) 0.02 Basic Distributable Earnings (Loss) per common share $ (0.15) $ 0.07 $ (0.12) $ (0.62) $ 0.20 Realized losses 0.33 0.10 0.30 0.84 — Basic Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses per common share $ 0.18 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.22 $ 0.20 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (0.20) (0.11) (0.11) (0.23) (0.72) Stock-based compensation 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 Incentive fees to affiliate — — — — — Depreciation and amortization of real estate owned 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 Provision for (reversal of) current expected credit losses, net (0.02) 0.14 (0.04) (0.41) 0.87 Realized gain on termination of interest rate cap derivative(1) — — — — — Unrealized losses on loans held for sale — — — (0.02) 0.02 Diluted Distributable Earnings (Loss) per common share $ (0.15) $ 0.07 $ (0.12) $ (0.62) $ 0.20 Realized losses 0.33 0.10 0.30 0.84 — Diluted Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses per common share $ 0.18 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.22 $ 0.20 1. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, Distributable Earnings includes $0.1 million adjustment to reverse the impact of the $2.0 million realized gain from the termination of the interest rate cap derivative that was amortized into GAAP net income. 20

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Diverse Sources of Financing Supports Portfolio ($ in millions) Financing Sources Total Commitments Outstanding Principal Pricing Range Mark to Credit Non Spread Based Mark to Market Secured Funding Agreements Wells Fargo Facility $450.0(1) $210.2 SOFR+1.50 to 3.75% ü ü Citibank Facility 325.0(1) 228.7 SOFR+1.50 to 2.60% ü ü Morgan Stanley Facility 250.0(1) 149.5 SOFR+1.60 to 3.50% ü ü CNB Facility 75.0(2) — SOFR+3.25% ü ü Subtotal $1,100.0 $588.5 Capital Markets 2017-FL3 Securitization $303.9 $303.9 SOFR + 2.06% N/A ü 2021-FL4 Securitization 152.1 152.1 SOFR + 2.09% N/A ü Secured Term Loan 130.0 130.0 4.50% (Fixed)(3) ü ü Subtotal $586.0 $586.0 Total Debt $1,686.0 $1,174.5 Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up to the totals provided. 1. For the Wells Fargo, Citibank and Morgan Stanley facilities, total commitments are available subject to the pledge of additional collateral. 2. Amount immediately available under the CNB Facility at any given time can fluctuate based on the fair value of the collateral in the borrowing base that secures the CNB Facility. As of December 31, 2024, there was approximately $42.0 million immediately available under the CNB Facility based on the fair value of the collateral in the borrowing base at such time. The amount immediately available under the CNB Facility may be increased to up to $75 million by the pledge of additional collateral into the borrowing base in accordance with the CNB Facility agreement. 3. The Secured Term Loan includes interest rate increases on advances to the following fixed rates: (i) 4.50% per annum until May 1, 2025 and (ii) after May 1, 2025 through November 12, 2026, the interest rate increases 0.25% every three months. Additionally, there is a contingent interest rate increase of 4.00% if the outstanding principal amount of the Secured Term Loan is not paid down to the following amounts on specific dates as follows: (i) $135.0 million as of August 1, 2024, (ii) $130.0 million as of November 1, 2024, (iii) $120.0 million as of February 1, 2025, (iv) $110.0 million as of May 1, 2025, (v) $100.0 million as of August 1, 2025 and (vi) $90.0 million as of November 1, 2025. Diversified financing sources totaling $1.7 billion with $512 million of undrawn capacity(1,2) 21

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Glossary Distributable Earnings (Loss) Distributable Earnings (Loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure that helps the Company evaluate its financial performance excluding the effects of certain transactions and GAAP adjustments that it believes are not necessarily indicative of its current loan origination portfolio and operations. To maintain the Company’s REIT status, the Company is generally required to annually distribute to its stockholders substantially all of its taxable income. The Company believes the disclosure of Distributable Earnings (Loss) provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's ability to pay dividends, which the Company believes is one of the principal reasons investors invest in the Company. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Distributable Earnings (Loss) is defined as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding non-cash equity compensation expense, the incentive fees the Company pays to its Manager, depreciation and amortization (to the extent that any of the Company’s target investments are structured as debt and the Company forecloses on any properties underlying such debt), any unrealized gains, losses or other non-cash items recorded in net income (loss) for the period, regardless of whether such items are included in other comprehensive income or loss, or in net income (loss), one-time events pursuant to changes in GAAP and certain non-cash charges after discussions between the Company’s manager and the Company’s independent directors and after approval by a majority of the Company’s independent directors. Loan balances that are deemed to be uncollectible are written off as a realized loss and are included in Distributable Earnings (Loss). Distributable Earnings (Loss) is aligned with the calculation of “Core Earnings,ˮ which is defined in the Management Agreement and is used to calculate the incentive fees the Company pays to its Manager. Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses is Distributable Earnings (Loss) further adjusted to exclude realized losses. 22

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives Endnotes 4Q 2024 and Full Year 2024 Company Results and Highlights Note: As of December 31, 2024 unless otherwise noted. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Due to rounding, numbers may not add up to the totals provided. 1. Distributable Earnings (Loss) and Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses are non-GAAP financial measures. See page 22 for Distributable Earnings (Loss) and Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses definitions and page 20 for the Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Distributable Earnings (Loss) and Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses. 2. Distributable Earnings excluding realized losses per diluted common share is calculated as Distributable Earnings (Loss) for 4Q 2024 of $(8) million or $(0.15) per diluted common share plus realized losses of $18 million or $0.33 per diluted common share. 3. Book value per common share excluding CECL reserve is calculated as (i) total stockholders’ equity of $540 million plus CECL reserve of $145 million divided by (ii) total outstanding common shares of 54,542,178 as of December 31, 2024. 4. Net debt to equity ratio excluding CECL reserve is calculated as (i) $1.2 billion of outstanding principal of borrowings less $66 million of cash (inclusive of restricted amounts), (ii) divided by the sum of total stockholders’ equity of $540 million plus CECL reserve of $145 million at December 31, 2024. Net debt to equity ratio including CECL reserve is 2.1x. Total debt to equity ratio excluding CECL reserve is 1.7x and including CECL reserve is 2.2x. 5. As of February 10, 2025, includes $139 million of cash and approximately $62 million of available financing proceeds under the CNB Facility and Morgan Stanley Facility. The amount immediately available under the CNB Facility at any given time can fluctuate based on the fair value of the collateral in the borrowing base that secures the CNB Facility. As of February 10, 2025, there was approximately $42 million immediately available under the CNB Facility based on the fair value of the collateral in the borrowing base at such time. The amount immediately available under the CNB Facility may be increased to up to $75 million by the pledge of additional collateral into the borrowing base in accordance with the CNB Facility agreement. 6. Source: Bloomberg stock price for ACRE as of February 10, 2025. 23

0 42 65 156 110 2 3 93 109 127 127 127 GENERAL PALETTE 0 42 65 2 87 133 71 126 163 120 163 198 Credit Private Equity Real Estate Secondary Solutions BUSINESS SECTOR PALETTE 192 212 229 Strategic Initiatives