UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
Filed by the Registrant x
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨
Check the appropriate box:
| ¨ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ¨ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ¨ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| x | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ¨ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |
Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
| x | No fee required. |
| ¨ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 |
| AREIT-5865-0424 WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. ONLINE VOTE PROCESSING Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. MAIL THREE WAYS TO VOTE PHONE WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. Juno Winter Park — FL Ares Real Estate Income Trust Your vote is needed! Dear Fellow Shareholder: We are pleased to inform you that we are preparing for our upcoming Ares Real Estate Income Trust meeting, which will be held on July 3, 2024. Enclosed are the proxy materials, which describe the proxy proposals in detail. Please review them carefully. Please respond to the proxy solicitation by voting in favor of each of the proposals described in the proxy materials. Voting instructions can be located below or in the ballot enclosed in your proxy materials. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your financial advisor or ;visit our website at Sincerely, David A. Roth Chairman of the Board of Directors https://areswmsresources.com/investment-solutions/areit/proxy/. |
| BE THE VOTE THAT COUNTS! VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY! AREIT-5865-0424 Juno Winter Park — FL GO VOTE Ares Real Estate Income Trust |
| Ares Real Estate Income Trust THREE WAYS TO VOTE 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the voting instruction form for your unique Control Number. NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the proxy card for your unique Control Number. AREIT-5865-0424 WITHOUT A PROXY CARD Call 1-855-737-3182 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET to speak with a proxy specialist. WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. PHONE WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. ONLINE VOTE PROCESSING Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. MAIL Your Vote Is Important – Vote Your Shares Today! The Annual Shareholder Meeting will be held on July 3, 2024. Whether or not you plan to attend, your vote is very important. You can vote your shares by internet, telephone, or mail. Simply follow the instructions on the enclosed form. For your convenience, we’ve highlighted where you can find your unique Control Number. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call 1-855-737-3182. |
| VOTE NOW! Vote Online at www.proxyvote.com Vote by Phone at: 1-855-737-3182 YOUR VOTE MATTERS! VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY! AREIT-5865-0424 Ares Real Estate Income Trust Juno Winter Park — FL |
| Your Vote Is Missing! Vote Your Shares Today! The Annual Shareholder Meeting will be held on July 3, 2024. Whether or not you plan to attend, your vote is very important. You can vote your shares by internet, telephone, or mail. Simply follow the instructions on the enclosed form. For your convenience, we’ve highlighted where you can find your unique Control Number. If you have any questions or need assistance, please call 1-855-737-3182. Ares Real Estate Income Trust WITHOUT A PROXY CARD Call 1-855-737-3182 Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET to speak with a proxy specialist. WITH A PROXY CARD Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. PHONE WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. ONLINE VOTE PROCESSING Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. MAIL 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the voting instruction form for your unique Control Number. NOTE: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the proxy card for your unique Control Number. THREE WAYS TO VOTE AREIT-5865-0424 |
