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Bill Benjamin Benjamin
Chairman at
ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Net worth: 628 035 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
William Stephen Benjamin is currently Chairman at Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.
since 2018, Chairman at Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. starting in 2025, Vice Chairman at Ares Management Corp.
starting in 2026, Director at Ares Management UK Ltd., and Trustee at Impetus (UK) Ltd. Former roles include Director at Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd, Senior Partner at AREA Property Partners LP from 1995 to 2013, and Principal at Bankers Trust Corp.
from 1986 to 1995.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Harvard University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
 Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT 0.03% | 2026-04-07 | 38,152 ( 0.03% ) | 487 506 $ | 2024-03-30 |
| 2026-03-25 | 36,596 ( 0.07% ) | 140 529 $ | 2026-09-29 |
Bill Benjamin Benjamin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION | Chairman | 2018-02-20 |
| ARES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ares Management UK Ltd.
 Ares Management UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-15 |
Impetus (UK) Ltd.
 Impetus (UK) Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides distance learning and training reinforcement services | Director/Board Member | - |
Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Chairman | 2023-02-09 |
Former positions of Bill Benjamin Benjamin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
AREA Property Partners LP
 AREA Property Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance AREA Property Partners pursues a range of real estate investments that offer the opportunity for highly attractive risk-adjusted returns, whether through its opportunity funds, value-enhancement funds or its lending business. Area Property PArtners' investment strategy seeks to exploit the arbitrage between the high demand and liquidity for stabilized, core real estate assets and the relatively low demand and liquidity for assets that require strong real estate skills to improve them. The firm looks for situations in which investments can be made at an attractive cost basis and in which value can be enhanced through intensive operational and financial management. They often source investments by teaming up with joint venture partners with excellent access to off-market transaction flow. AREA Property Partners seeks to add value, with proven local partners, through aggressive asset management. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
Bankers Trust Corp.
 Bankers Trust Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd.
 The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Owns theater and music venues | Director/Board Member | - |
Education of Bill Benjamin Benjamin
Experiences
Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
78
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.
 Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a real estate investment trust which engages in originating and investing in commercial real estate loans and related investments | Finance |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd.
The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Owns theater and music venues | Consumer Services |
Ares Management Corp.
 Ares Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | Finance |
AREA Property Partners LP
AREA Property Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance AREA Property Partners pursues a range of real estate investments that offer the opportunity for highly attractive risk-adjusted returns, whether through its opportunity funds, value-enhancement funds or its lending business. Area Property PArtners' investment strategy seeks to exploit the arbitrage between the high demand and liquidity for stabilized, core real estate assets and the relatively low demand and liquidity for assets that require strong real estate skills to improve them. The firm looks for situations in which investments can be made at an attractive cost basis and in which value can be enhanced through intensive operational and financial management. They often source investments by teaming up with joint venture partners with excellent access to off-market transaction flow. AREA Property Partners seeks to add value, with proven local partners, through aggressive asset management. | Finance |
Bankers Trust Corp.
Bankers Trust Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Impetus (UK) Ltd.
Impetus (UK) Ltd. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides distance learning and training reinforcement services | Commercial Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ares Management UK Ltd.
Ares Management UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Finance |
Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Miscellaneous |
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