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res Commercial Real Estate's ownership structure suggests that key decisions are influenced by a diverse group of shareholders. The company has 25 significant individual investors, who collectively own 37% of the shares. Institutions also play a substantial role, owning 45% of the company.

    Individual investors hold around 53% of Ares Commercial Real Estate's shares, making them the largest shareholder group. This means they stand to gain or lose the most from their investment in the company. In contrast, institutions own 45% of the shares, which is a significant stake.

    Institutions often have a benchmark to measure against when reporting to their investors, and including a stock in a major index can boost enthusiasm for it. Ares Commercial Real Estate has institutions on its share registry, indicating some credibility among professional investors. However, this doesn't guarantee success, as institutions can make bad investments like anyone else.

    The largest shareholder is BlackRock, Inc., with 8.8% of shares outstanding. The Vanguard Group, Inc. and Ressler/Gertz Family Foundation, Endowment Arm are the second and third largest shareholders, respectively.