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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CarryingReportedAmountFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reported Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_NC_019e28a9-e523-7117-950d-a4802ded73a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_NC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NC</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation, Amount</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, and Capitalized Cost, Software to be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, Estimated Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Value, Issued</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_Commitments_019e28a9-e523-7228-ae28-351ed6cc4e74_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_Commitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total commitments</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point60PercentDueJuly2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point60PercentDueJuly2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 60 Percent, Due july 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point60PercentDueJuly2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point60PercentDueJuly2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 60 Percent, Due july 2026</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_NetInterestMarginTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_NetInterestMarginTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Interest Margin [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_NetInterestMarginTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_NetInterestMarginTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The schedule of interest expense incurred by the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Determination Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Determination Date</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredLoanOriginationFeesNet"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_OH_019e28a9-e523-7e08-ba97-b0764bfa908b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_OH" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">OH</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_OH_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_OH" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">OHIO</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_IndustrialPropertyMember_019e28a9-e523-7302-b6c3-f4f12108c614_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_IndustrialPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Industrial</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_IndustrialPropertyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_IndustrialPropertyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Industrial Property [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour_019e28a9-e427-7d23-a590-3fd7fc1e0d6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Four</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentToBeReceivedAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Four</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember_019e28a9-e524-71bd-b043-12c4d13ae058_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LeasesAcquiredInPlaceMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Leases, Acquired-in-Place [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point90PercentDueJune2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point90PercentDueJune2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 90 Percent, Due June 2027 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point90PercentDueJune2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point90PercentDueJune2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 90 Percent, Due June 2027</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPreviousPeriodForProductWeightedAveragePricePerShareAndWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOfCommonStockAndOtherShares_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPreviousPeriodForProductWeightedAveragePricePerShareAndWeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOfCommonStockAndOtherShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the previous period to calculate the product of weighted average price per share and weighted average number of shares of common stock and other shares.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_NY_019e28a9-e524-76f5-8797-dd01bc7958a9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_NY" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NY</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_NY_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_NY" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NEW YORK</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ACRECapitalHoldingsLLCMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ACRECapitalHoldingsLLCMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to ACRE Capital Holdings LLC.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_019e28a9-e524-7caf-981c-4204c59b5486_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income (loss):</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_019e28a9-e523-75e5-9fba-970e5926f0fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_OperatingRevenueFromRealEstateOwned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_OperatingRevenueFromRealEstateOwned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Revenue From Real Estate Owned</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidated Entities [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_019e28a9-e523-720d-9ac1-23590f4b48fa_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, State or Province</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, State or Province</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Total Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Total Compensation Amount</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour_019e28a9-e523-7f10-a220-dfb874d1066c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Four</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Four</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetExpectedAmortizationAfterYearFour"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ManagementFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ManagementFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management Fees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ManagementFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ManagementFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents management fees costs incurred in the related party transaction.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_019e28a9-e427-7816-8b00-681dbc248b2b_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ending balance (in shares)</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point45PercentDueMar2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point45PercentDueMar2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 45 Percent, Due Mar 2029 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point45PercentDueMar2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point45PercentDueMar2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 45 Percent, Due Mar 2029</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_019e28a9-e427-7893-b177-e04a49ffe4c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Repurchase Program [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Repurchase Program [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point00PercentDueOctober2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point00PercentDueOctober2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 00 Percent, Due October 2027 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point00PercentDueOctober2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point00PercentDueOctober2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 00 Percent, Due October 2027</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus2Point00PercentDueOctober2027Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus2Point00PercentDueOctober2027Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_019e28a9-e427-7c08-84b8-8cbdd89009a5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic weighted average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_019e28a9-e524-7fd5-81ca-83b83cd7eb5a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Related-Party Costs Incurred by the Company and Amounts Payable to the Manager</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount_019e28a9-e523-7b9e-9abc-bf8531fe93b5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Collateral amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_019e28a9-e523-7d6c-93c8-75306496c736_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueByBalanceSheetGroupingTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross_019e28a9-e523-765b-b62a-26c0d1cee076_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above-market lease intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, off-Market Lease, Favorable, Gross</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetOffMarketLeaseFavorableGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_019e28a9-e523-7ab4-b26c-3164a2e8751c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of reportable segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Reportable Segments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput_019e28a9-e427-72ae-a141-97bac7d8d449_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real estate owned, measurement input (as a percent)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Real Estate Owned, Measurement Input</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_OtherRealEstateOwnedMeasurementInput" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_019e28a9-e427-7e56-aa30-8175e9a67692_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate_019e28a9-e427-73b6-b9c0-88ed3ad52a22_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Under Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity Investments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRate"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember_019e28a9-e427-77e6-a463-a75b6645c40a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unfunded Loan Commitment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unfunded Loan Commitment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnfundedLoanCommitmentMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueApril2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueApril2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 50 Percent, Due April 2028 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueApril2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueApril2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 50 Percent, Due April 2028</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember_019e28a9-e524-7c72-b942-a7c0c4f0efb3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ares Investment Vehicle</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ares Investment Vehicle [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ares Investment Vehicle</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_AresInvestmentVehicleMember"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentClassOfFinancingReceivableDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_019e28a9-e523-7237-9ec2-fc988169df78_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">LOANS HELD FOR INVESTMENT</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title and Position [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedThreeYears"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember_019e28a9-e427-7b95-9b3c-7cb2c618fdc5_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured funding agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Funding Agreements [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Funding Agreements</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_SecuredFundingAgreementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Event Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_019e28a9-e524-76a2-8ed5-bd38adf5878a_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total real estate owned held for investment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_019fab0a-07ad-7180-b849-bd5d393bd046_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment in real estate carrying value</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate, Gross</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour_019e28a9-e523-76c9-863e-297d1acdaf08_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2030</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearFour"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember_019e28a9-e523-74a4-ae52-dc730b429310_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated B Note</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated B Note [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated B Note</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_SubordinatedBNoteMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateRemainingLife_019e28a9-e523-76ba-8197-7ed2b779e44b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateRemainingLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years)</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateRemainingLife_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateRemainingLife" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the remaining life of the mortgage loans held for investment.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member_019e28a9-e524-7a8d-bc58-a6a124a9eb67_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2.75%, Due Mar 2029</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 75 Percent, Due March 2029 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 75 Percent, Due March 2029</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus2Point75PercentDueMarch2029Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_019e28a9-e427-7f6d-a941-0cbb66ae36ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Segment Net Income (Loss) and Significant Segment Expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficerMember_019e28a9-e524-7428-b1de-cae112521220_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Officer [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficerMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficerMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Officer [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_MorganStanleyFacilityMember_019e28a9-e524-79ad-a52b-c4644232e00c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MorganStanleyFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Morgan Stanley Facility</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MorganStanleyFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MorganStanleyFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Morgan Stanley Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MorganStanleyFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MorganStanleyFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Morgan Stanley Facility [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree_019e28a9-e427-786a-912d-6f1d9557bb71_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2029</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below Market Lease, Amortization Income, Year Three</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAmortizationIncomeYearThree"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommitmentReserveOrAllowanceForCreditLossBasisPoints_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCommitmentReserveOrAllowanceForCreditLossBasisPoints" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Commitment, Reserve Or Allowance For Credit Loss, Basis Points</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ReceiptDisbursementOfEscrowsAndReservesForLoansHeldOnInvestmentNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ReceiptDisbursementOfEscrowsAndReservesForLoansHeldOnInvestmentNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Receipt (Disbursement) Of Escrows And Reserves For Loans Held On Investment, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_ReceiptDisbursementOfEscrowsAndReservesForLoansHeldOnInvestmentNet" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_ReceiptDisbursementOfEscrowsAndReservesForLoansHeldOnInvestmentNet"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossExcludingAccruedInterest" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossExcludingAccruedInterest"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_SC_019e28a9-e427-7bad-8d26-fcfebdffe287_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_SC" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SC</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_019e28a9-e524-7449-909e-765b6bb26606_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="lab_dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Income (Expenses) from Transactions with Related Party</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionIncomeExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Income (Expenses) from Transactions with Related Party</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point35PercentDueDecember2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point35PercentDueDecember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 35 Percent, Due December 2028 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point35PercentDueDecember2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point35PercentDueDecember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 35 Percent, Due December 2028</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_019e28a9-e427-7c48-9bde-5bbb64824582_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NotesReceivableGross" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_NumberOfPropertiesCollateralizedForMortgageLoans_019e28a9-e523-76b3-81dc-a9d079effaa4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_NumberOfPropertiesCollateralizedForMortgageLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of properties collateralized for mortgage loan</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_NumberOfPropertiesCollateralizedForMortgageLoans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_NumberOfPropertiesCollateralizedForMortgageLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Properties Collateralized for Mortgage Loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_NumberOfPropertiesCollateralizedForMortgageLoans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_NumberOfPropertiesCollateralizedForMortgageLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the number of properties collateralized for mortgage loan.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestInYearOne_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestInYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest In Year One</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestInYearOne_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestInYearOne" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest In Year One</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestInYearOne" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestInYearOne"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_019e28a9-e523-7467-badc-6308fd6e1050_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_019e28a9-e427-74f3-9173-c6b9c3116425_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation Items [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale_019e28a9-e523-7234-ae5a-69a6c4440d08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real estate owned held for sale</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate, Held-for-Sale</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateHeldforsale" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesReimbursedToAffiliate_019e28a9-e523-7a3a-9293-ee9244752491_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesReimbursedToAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and administrative expenses reimbursed to affiliate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesReimbursedToAffiliate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesReimbursedToAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and Administrative Expenses Reimbursed to Affiliate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesReimbursedToAffiliate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesReimbursedToAffiliate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The aggregate expenses of managing and administering the affairs of the affiliates of the entity, reimbursed during the period.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases_019e28a9-e523-70b1-b545-d6b8d20241ae_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Acquired-in-Place Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetAcquiredInPlaceLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRealEstatePropertiesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Real Estate Properties [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_PA_019e28a9-e523-7526-92dd-dc00605255ec_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_PA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PA</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_PA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_PA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PENNSYLVANIA</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_019e28a9-e523-796b-8f33-f328dd034db3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">EARNINGS PER SHARE</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Income (Expense), Operating [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNetAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_019e28a9-e427-7e5c-9d20-3c62042256eb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="lab_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfFiscalQuarter_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfFiscalQuarter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Number of Fiscal Quarter</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfFiscalQuarter_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfFiscalQuarter" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Number of Fiscal Quarter</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfFiscalQuarter" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_RelatedPartyTransactionNumberOfFiscalQuarter"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_PercentageOfDebtDiscountOnInitialDrawDown_019e28a9-e427-77e3-a0e8-9703b45e782e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PercentageOfDebtDiscountOnInitialDrawDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt discount on initial draw down</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_PercentageOfDebtDiscountOnInitialDrawDown_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PercentageOfDebtDiscountOnInitialDrawDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage Of Debt Discount On Initial Draw Down</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_PercentageOfDebtDiscountOnInitialDrawDown_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PercentageOfDebtDiscountOnInitialDrawDown" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the percentage of debt discount on initial draw down of debt.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Peer Group Issuers, Footnote</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract_019e28a9-e523-71a8-885f-2b7e08905105_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Future Anticipated Vesting Schedule</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Expected to Vest [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract" xlink:to="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_019e28a9-e523-7626-a375-613486fde808_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_019e28a9-e524-79cb-933c-03b21f7a8d80_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_TradingSymbol_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Symbol</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="lab_dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy_019e28a9-e524-7cbb-a972-d5db0065f9a8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entities</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings_019e28a9-e523-7fbd-8d30-789a5b12c035_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings_019e28a9-e523-705f-9335-eb54bfa53deb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Expense, Borrowings</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestExpenseBorrowings" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_019e28a9-e524-7c3f-b3be-95d087b5f7bf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Discount Rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputDiscountRateMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember_019e28a9-e427-7b3f-8c3e-5f208bf79855_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior A Note</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior A Note Loan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior A Note Loan</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_SeniorANoteLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member_019e28a9-e427-7d9f-ba34-138ec75b5b5d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3.75% Due Dec 2028</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 75 Percent Due November 2028 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 75 Percent Due November 2028</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus3Point75PercentDueNovember2028Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_019e28a9-e427-78a1-8705-cfbba25a839b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember_019e28a9-e427-75be-9faf-745ab6b9ec03_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CNB Facility</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">March 2014 City National Bank Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information pertaining to March 2014 City National Bank Facility.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_March2014CityNationalBankFacilityMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Financing Receivable [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension Adjustments Service Cost</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PnsnAdjsSvcCstMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_019e28a9-e427-751d-99b1-612c4ce28f45_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured term loan</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount_019e28a9-e427-7bde-88eb-deb4474a79ef_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-utilization fee</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeeAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions_019e28a9-e427-7764-8a6b-366f3da91fc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of extension options</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Number Of Loan Extensions</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the number of extension options to which mortgage loans on real estate are subject to.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions" xlink:to="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentNumberOfLoanExtensions" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_019e28a9-e427-7944-a915-4b04a7fbf29e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PlanNameDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PlanNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm_019e28a9-e427-7456-8e3f-b0dc7735fc4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management fee renewal term (in years)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions, Management Fee Renewal Term</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions, Management Fee Renewal Term</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm" xlink:to="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeRenewalTerm" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_019e28a9-e523-7465-8236-46e564a1d56d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SelfStorageMember_019e28a9-e524-764e-a1f2-7140e2d1d2ed_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SelfStorageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Self Storage</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SelfStorageMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SelfStorageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Self Storage [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SelfStorageMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SelfStorageMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Self Storage [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SelfStorageMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SelfStorageMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SelfStorageMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_SelfStorageMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors_019e28a9-e523-7f0f-9e44-62579a2c28fd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of loans held for investment having LIBOR floors</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage Of Loans Held For Investment, LIBOR, Floors</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the percentage of loans held for investment having LIBOR floors.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors" xlink:to="lab_acre_PercentageOfLoansHeldForInvestmentLIBORFloors" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet_019e28a9-e427-7a0d-a5ec-02e006954940_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans held for investment, net of current expected credit loss reserve</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Total Commitment Amount Including Noncontrolling Interest, Net</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Total Commitment Amount Including Noncontrolling Interest, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet" xlink:to="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterestNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee_019e28a9-e524-7c96-b064-37d230e6c3bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum cumulative core earnings for calculation of incentive fee</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Minimum Cumulative Core Earnings for Calculation of Incentive Fee</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the minimum amount of cumulative core earnings which was used to calculate the incentive fee payable.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee" xlink:to="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionMinimumCumulativeCoreEarningsForCalculationOfIncentiveFee" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_TN_019e28a9-e523-7642-9d9c-4454f5798c39_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_TN" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">TN</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_TN_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_TN" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">TENNESSEE</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_TN" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_TN"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_stpr_TN" xlink:to="lab_stpr_TN" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember_019e28a9-e524-700e-9d40-2a9941cc5e26_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-market lease intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-Market Lease Intangibles [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-Market Lease Intangibles</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_BelowMarketLeaseIntangiblesMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_019e28a9-e523-7177-a691-934c07ccbec4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_019e28a9-e524-7116-8d56-a6834f9a3a60_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_019e28a9-e427-72e8-a565-a133d8c82c1f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_019e28a9-e523-7c27-a427-8714b116b89c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossesTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_019e28a9-e427-7cc7-b0dd-136f962103e7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseSOFROneMonthMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseSOFROneMonthMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base SOFR One Month [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseSOFROneMonthMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseSOFROneMonthMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument Variable Rate Base SOFR One Month</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseSOFROneMonthMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBaseSOFROneMonthMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease_019e28a9-e427-77fb-bd65-f9ae47427ee8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-market lease intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of Below Market Lease</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfBelowMarketLease"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_TX_019e28a9-e427-7c58-8efd-a29949dda937_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_TX" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">TX</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_TX_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_TX" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">TEXAS</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_TX" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_TX"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_stpr_TX" xlink:to="lab_stpr_TX" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_019e28a9-e427-72e8-923f-6e16806d4e4c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lender Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lender Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember_019e28a9-e524-7d09-b3f3-5b4b35c1dcbf_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured term loan</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Term Loan [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the information related to secured term loan.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SecuredTermLoanMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_SecuredTermLoanMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingGrantsToDate_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingGrantsToDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The number of outstanding grants made as of the reporting period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_019e28a9-e524-713f-a519-84d8430abf29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">DEBT</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_019e28a9-e523-7e85-93f4-39dad66a6fca_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_019e28a9-e524-7c47-baa6-6c7d1a7dba1a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Activities [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Activities [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentOperatingActivitiesDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_019e28a9-e427-79b0-9ee8-45fecda306bd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_019e28a9-e427-76b8-a99c-e99f3e6e7249_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LoansReceivableBasisSpreadOnVariableRate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_019e28a9-e427-7bbb-ba44-9571e8a0547d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_019e28a9-e524-70e8-a848-5343409d360e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Funding Agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Secured Debt [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adoption Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement Adoption Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrAdoptionDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member_019e28a9-e523-764f-8aaa-37d74d378acd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2.95% Due Dec 2026</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 95 Percent, Due December 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 95 Percent, Due December 2026</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_019e28a9-e427-7158-9fe9-48b48bf190de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparty Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparty Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends, Common Stock, Cash</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e28a9-e427-76a7-bae8-91c72e7f46d7_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Beginning balance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_019e28a9-e427-71f2-99e5-39fe00b89f05_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ending balance</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNamePropertyTypeDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ReportableSegmentMember_019e28a9-e427-78a0-aaf4-d3b4d2156152_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reportable Segment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ReportableSegmentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reportable Segment [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ReportableSegmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Reportable Segment</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_ReportableSegmentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ScheduleOfLoansHeldForInvestmentTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ScheduleOfLoansHeldForInvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Loans Held for Investment [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ScheduleOfLoansHeldForInvestmentTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ScheduleOfLoansHeldForInvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular disclosure of the loans held for investment by the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_ScheduleOfLoansHeldForInvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_acre_ScheduleOfLoansHeldForInvestmentTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement, Individual Title</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrIndTitle" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_019e28a9-e524-7bc7-a23a-39015b17d232_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement does not require Recovery</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_019e28a9-e523-7b6f-af68-be315bd66434_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_019e28a9-e427-7b2a-af02-e78b3cf891a3_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Professional fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Professional Fees</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProfessionalFees"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProfessionalFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingPoliciesProcLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_019e28a9-e427-73f4-ba57-e772d95f3c3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Non-Vested Share and Share Equivalents</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNonvestedShareActivityTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_019e28a9-e427-754d-a880-f175bd25ba4a_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current expected credit loss reserve</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcAdoptedFlag"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_IncentiveFeesMember_019e28a9-e523-7847-94ef-1fac8d849819_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_IncentiveFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incentive fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_IncentiveFeesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_IncentiveFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incentive Fees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_IncentiveFeesMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_IncentiveFeesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Incentive Fees [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_IncentiveFeesMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_IncentiveFeesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain_019e28a9-e427-7c22-aacb-b8182b9c9009_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_UnusualOrInfrequentItemDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_019e28a9-e427-7dfa-9a0f-f7b61c38aa2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Outstanding Balances and Total Commitments under the Financing Agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfLineOfCreditFacilitiesTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_LevelThreeAcceptableRiskPerformingMember_019e28a9-e427-7f14-b34b-39bd013e85af_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_LevelThreeAcceptableRiskPerformingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">3 - Medium Risk</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_LevelThreeAcceptableRiskPerformingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_LevelThreeAcceptableRiskPerformingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Level Three, Acceptable Risk, Performing [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_LevelThreeAcceptableRiskPerformingMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_LevelThreeAcceptableRiskPerformingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Level Three, Acceptable Risk, Performing [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member_019e28a9-e427-7578-a9ff-e83a72ac8155_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2.25 %, Due July 2025</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 25 Percent, Due July 2025 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 25 Percent, Due July 2025</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus2Point25PercentDueJuly2025Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member_019e28a9-e427-77cb-959b-7dfd2eaed795_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3.50% Due May 2028</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 50 Percent, Due May 2028 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 50 Percent, Due May 2028</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus3Point50PercentDueMay2028Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_019e28a9-e523-7f6a-b1ef-f810a7870ad8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of debt</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of Debt</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_019e28a9-e427-7c93-a7d6-dca5d7718f07_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financing Receivable Portfolio Segment [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancingReceivablePortfolioSegmentDomain" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_UnfundedCommitments_019e28a9-e523-77f0-aaae-5fe462ff9713_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_UnfundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total unfunded commitments</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_UnfundedCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_UnfundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the off-balance sheet unfunded commitments of the entity.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_UnfundedCommitments" xlink:to="lab_acre_UnfundedCommitments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ResidentialCondoMember_019e28a9-e523-749f-bee2-82fe92cd544c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ResidentialCondoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential/Condo</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ResidentialCondoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ResidentialCondoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential/Condo [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ResidentialCondoMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ResidentialCondoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Residential Condominium [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_ResidentialCondoMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_ResidentialCondoMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_ResidentialCondoMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_ResidentialCondoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_019e28a9-e427-70b9-bfaa-1f0da0eb231a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_019e28a9-e427-7f33-9a1d-9a207c6681b4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_019e28a9-e427-79a5-8390-eb4586f8c726_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of operating segments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Operating Segments</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_019e28a9-e427-7453-8dbf-c4e51cee756f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">RSUs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member_019f7fc7-a8be-7131-a55e-478fb2f1129e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2.95%, Due June 2028</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 95 Percent, Due June 2028 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 95 Percent, Due June 2028</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member" xlink:to="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point95PercentDueJune2028Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember_019e28a9-e427-7e0c-9b56-304d45d8ccdc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Pari-passu Notes, SOFR Plus 2 Point 75 Percent</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Pari-passu Notes, SOFR Plus 2 Point 75 Percent [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Senior Pari-passu Notes, SOFR Plus 2 Point 75 Percent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_SeniorPariPassuNotesSOFRPlus2Point75PercentMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_019e28a9-e427-70e4-a20a-c91af6034efd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member_019e28a9-e427-71f1-a74a-bc90ad45e986_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3.00% Due Nov 2028</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 00 Percent Due November 2028 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 00 Percent Due November 2028</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2028Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_019e28a9-e523-77ee-a0ec-c41a30bcf46d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional paid-in capital</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Adjustments to Compensation</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllAdjToCompMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Adjustments to Compensation [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllIndividualsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllIndividualsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point25PercentDueFebruary2028Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point25PercentDueFebruary2028Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 25 Percent, Due February 2028 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAccumulatedAmortization_019e28a9-e524-75e0-b1f5-102a9322f31b_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below-market lease intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAccumulatedAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below Market Lease, Accumulated Amortization</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Individual Name</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLoss_019e28a9-e427-7435-8a94-8072f9a999fb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Realized losses on loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtAndEquitySecuritiesRealizedGainLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt and Equity Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-GAAP Measure Description</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Assets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_Assets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember_019e28a9-e427-7533-a642-fdf9a7604206_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retail</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retail [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetailMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetailMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Internal Credit Assessment [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InternalCreditAssessmentDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point65PercentDueJuly2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2Point65PercentDueJuly2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Point 65 Percent, Due July 2027 [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedValuationAllowancePolicy_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedValuationAllowancePolicy" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Owned, Valuation Allowance, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_019e28a9-e523-7311-aaf5-24d6b7efc90f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Shares available for grant (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_019e28a9-e524-7d7a-8404-86a350e508d1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_019e28a9-e427-7365-880a-317499531380_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title of Individual [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title and Position [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_TitleOfIndividualAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherForeclosedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherForeclosedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Repossessed Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherForeclosedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherForeclosedAssets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2026Member_019e28a9-e427-7211-acd9-8dda25de98e6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3.00% Due Nov 2026</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 00 Percent, Due November 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point00PercentDueNovember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 00 Percent, Due November 2026</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_PurchasesOfCapitalizedAdditionsToRealEstateOwned_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PurchasesOfCapitalizedAdditionsToRealEstateOwned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchases of Capitalized Additions to Real Estate Owned</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_PurchasesOfCapitalizedAdditionsToRealEstateOwned_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_PurchasesOfCapitalizedAdditionsToRealEstateOwned" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchases of Capitalized Additions to Real Estate Owned</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_PurchasesOfCapitalizedAdditionsToRealEstateOwned" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_PurchasesOfCapitalizedAdditionsToRealEstateOwned"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_MultifamilyMember_019e28a9-e427-70c9-8eaa-fbf07a6ef3cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MultifamilyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Multifamily</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_MultifamilyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MultifamilyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Multifamily [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_MultifamilyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_MultifamilyMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_MultifamilyMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_MultifamilyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_019e28a9-e524-7ad5-8cce-880bbcede299_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating activities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Trading Arrangements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">All Trading Arrangements [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AllTradingArrangementsMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Performance Measure, Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Performance Measure, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing MNPI Considered</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYield_019e28a9-e427-7b54-b7b1-18d808c8d10d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unleveraged Effective Yield</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYield_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Unleveraged Effective Yield</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYield_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYield" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the unleveraged effective yield on the investment, when the investment is financed entirely by equity (example: no debt).</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit_019e28a9-e427-7729-8516-017f469d7219_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excise tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit_019ef2be-d341-768e-8fb6-e47871b8f2a6_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excise tax expense (benefit)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excise And Sales Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Excise And Sales Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_ExciseAndSalesTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_019e28a9-e523-7c6b-9594-4e029c09666f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_FinancingReceivableModifiedDiscountedPayoffAmount_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_FinancingReceivableModifiedDiscountedPayoffAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The Financing Receivable, Modified, Discounted Payoff Amount</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ChngInFrValAsOfVstngDtOfPrrYrEqtyAwrdsVstdInCvrdYrMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_019e28a9-e523-7b2e-bd33-21ced2f394e2_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend per share amount (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_019e28a9-e524-749f-87b9-99b4a3863b29_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity File Number</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity File Number</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_Rule10b51ArrAdoptedFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_AZ_019e28a9-e427-7da0-9ae6-93de2ea613df_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_AZ" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">AZ</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_AZ_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_AZ" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ARIZONA</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_019e28a9-e523-7b6f-91a7-8a06b757e1cb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Office Building [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_OfficeBuildingMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_OfficeBuildingMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable_019e28a9-e523-748a-b6ee-53577475a7c8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Examination [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax, Examination [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExaminationTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_WellsFargoBankNationalAssociationMember_019e28a9-e523-7849-a2e7-b3023a04d627_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_WellsFargoBankNationalAssociationMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wells Fargo Facility</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_019e28a9-e427-75be-abb3-47f3e3441279_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment charges</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Asset, Impairment Loss</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_RecoveryOfErrCompDisclosureLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock_019e28a9-e427-794e-83c3-152fec780ddb_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e28a9-e524-7df3-b609-674770d30e6e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares issued (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e28a9-e524-7b5b-8418-d478e94b4415_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Beginning balance (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_019e28a9-e524-7961-bf3a-09ec9a24de24_periodEndLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Ending balance (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock, Shares, Issued</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measure:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measure [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_019e28a9-e524-7a0a-8c10-cd2f65b4707a_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">ORGANIZATION</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BusinessDescriptionAndBasisOfPresentationTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtDifferenceOfFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtDifferenceOfFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Percentage Multiplied to Arrive at Difference of First Value Affecting Calculation of Incentive Fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtDifferenceOfFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtDifferenceOfFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the percentage multiplied to arrive at difference of the first value which is affecting calculation of incentive fees.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtDifferenceOfFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:to="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtDifferenceOfFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_019e28a9-e427-7425-a08b-4f94194c5c08_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Components [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_019e28a9-e524-74be-9484-9faf7f6af8cd_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RelatedPartyMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod_019e28a9-e523-7ee7-8a3c-9f92e366a8d0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Management fee look back period (in months)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions, Management Fee Look Back Period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transactions, Management Fee Look Back Period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod" xlink:to="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionsManagementFeeLookBackPeriod" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_019e28a9-e427-7ffb-a4da-cc215f38fafc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Class of Stock [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ClassOfStockLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_CA_019e28a9-e427-7455-b0f9-064cc7286c2d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CA</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_stpr_CA_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_CA" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CALIFORNIA</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_stpr_CA" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd#stpr_CA"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_stpr_CA" xlink:to="lab_stpr_CA" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_019e28a9-e523-7837-ac1b-27fd46dc235e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_019e28a9-e523-7b26-a81e-6a67dd4ad9d9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Rate [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Rate [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_019e28a9-e523-7468-9095-b1cec3006ff7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noninterest Expense [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpenseAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_019e28a9-e523-755b-98f7-ca4559e7bdce_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum_019e28a9-e523-7703-bfa2-53f5722fe085_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Base management fees as a percentage of stockholders' equity per annum</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Base Management Fees as Percentage of Stockholders Equity, Per Annum</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the base management fees incurred as a percentage of stockholder's equity per annum.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum" xlink:to="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionBaseManagementFeesAsPercentageOfStockholdersEquityPerAnnum" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_019e28a9-e524-790a-885d-2623f24fa45c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Small Business</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_019e28a9-e523-7148-b79c-01dbae158daf_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Termination Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement Termination Date</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:to="lab_ecd_TrdArrTerminationDate" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member_019e28a9-e427-7f10-98a8-61fb86360f4f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 8.95% Due Dec 2026</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 8 Point 95 Percent, Due December 2026 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 8 Point 95 Percent, Due December 2026</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:to="lab_acre_SOFRPlus8Point95PercentDueDecember2026Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_019e28a9-e524-7a0b-9499-4cdc0df8488d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOfAssetAndLiabilityNotMeasuredAtFairValueTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureOfAssetAndLiabilityNotMeasuredAtFairValueTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Subsequent Events [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_019e28a9-e523-7993-ac94-71f17ba9c254_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net interest margin</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Income (Expense), Operating</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:to="lab_ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYieldExcludingNonAccrualLoans_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYieldExcludingNonAccrualLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Unleveraged Effective Yield, Excluding Non-accrual Loans</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYieldExcludingNonAccrualLoans_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYieldExcludingNonAccrualLoans" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Unleveraged Effective Yield, Excluding Non-accrual Loans</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYieldExcludingNonAccrualLoans" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateUnleveragedEffectiveYieldExcludingNonAccrualLoans"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember_019e28a9-e524-7946-953c-9c31d30eb77f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revolving Credit Facility, Optional Commitment Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revolving Credit Facility, Optional Commitment Amount [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revolving Credit Facility, Optional Commitment Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_RevolvingCreditFacilityOptionalCommitmentAmountMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_019e28a9-e524-7dd4-99da-da4f3f6af4b0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Continuing Operation [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_019e28a9-e523-799e-ba72-4e428a444e55_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_DocumentType_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_DocumentType" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Type</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_DocumentType"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAmortizingPayments_019e28a9-e427-742a-b6c5-15a2fa5824fa_negatedTerseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAmortizingPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortizing payments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAmortizingPayments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAmortizingPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Amortizing Payments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAmortizingPayments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAmortizingPayments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of amortizing payments received on mortgage loans on real estate during the reporting period.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value as of Grant Date</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardGrantDateFairValue" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_019e28a9-e523-7fcc-a1fc-6a06b91e8fc8_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Activities [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Activities [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_StatementOperatingActivitiesSegmentAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_019e28a9-e524-727b-8f3d-3e1427beb5de_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentTermExtensionPeriod_019e28a9-e523-7365-a8df-f1f17085fba6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentTermExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Extension period of maturity date (in months)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentTermExtensionPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentTermExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Term, Extension Period</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentTermExtensionPeriod_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DebtInstrumentTermExtensionPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Length of the extension period for the date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, which may be presented in a variety of ways (years, months or days).</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_TrdArrDuration" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trading Arrangement Duration</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Acquired [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SubordinatedDebtAndPreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SubordinatedDebtAndPreferredEquityInvestmentsInMortgageLoansMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents subordinated debt and preferred equity investments in mortgage loans on real estate.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionIncentiveFeePayableOnCumulativeCoreEarningsLessThanZero_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionIncentiveFeePayableOnCumulativeCoreEarningsLessThanZero" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the incentive fee payable on cumulative core earnings that are equal to or less than zero.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2PercentDueOctober2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2PercentDueOctober2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Percent, Due October 2027 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2PercentDueOctober2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus2PercentDueOctober2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 2 Percent, Due October 2027</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTrdPoliciesProcNotAdoptedTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_LoansHeldforInvestmentMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_LoansHeldforInvestmentMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Loans Held for Investment [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateLoanTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SEC Schedule, 12-29, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Loan Type [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Commitments and Contingencies</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_Revenues_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenues</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Debt Default, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtDefaultLongtermDebtAmount"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Executive Category [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriod1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparty Name [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_019e28a9-e427-7cc2-a224-a625e61bdf83_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Furniture and Fixtures [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Class [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardTypeAndPlanNameDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_019e28a9-e523-7b01-ba4a-c05620cd65f0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Level 3</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPeriodWhoseFiscalQuartersIsConsideredToArriveAtSecondValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPeriodWhoseFiscalQuartersIsConsideredToArriveAtSecondValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Period whose Fiscal Quarters is Considered to Arrive at Second Value Affecting Calculation of Incentive Fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPeriodWhoseFiscalQuartersIsConsideredToArriveAtSecondValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPeriodWhoseFiscalQuartersIsConsideredToArriveAtSecondValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the period whose fiscal quarters is considered to arrive at the first value which is affecting the calculation of incentive fees.</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases_019e28a9-e427-7bb9-a9df-9aaf2854eb79_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above-market lease intangibles</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization of above and below Market Leases</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AmortizationOfAboveAndBelowMarketLeases" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Name</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PeoName_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Name</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_PeoName"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_PeoName" xlink:to="lab_ecd_PeoName" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_019e28a9-e523-782a-bc92-de2ba1afdfa0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_StatementGeographicalAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_019e28a9-e523-7a4c-a45d-987e2452e27c_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_019e28a9-e524-75e7-bca5-5d7375782191_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments_019fab0e-57c6-7d7e-a1d5-7b546712b872_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real estate owned held for investment, net ($52,634 related to consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2025)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Investments, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount_019e28a9-e523-7b9c-a406-a474e80c3946_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other segment items</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_SegmentReportingOtherItemAmount" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_019e28a9-e524-7efb-9fbe-688eb5c59e6c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Lived Asset, Class [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Lived Asset, Class [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_019e28a9-e427-7379-bfa0-612676e6f74a_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of secured funding agreements</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of Secured Debt</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_019e28a9-e427-78d7-a562-808b9ecf553c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets ($76 of interest receivable related to consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2025)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_WhollyOwnedSubsidiaryToParentCompanyMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_WhollyOwnedSubsidiaryToParentCompanyMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Wholly Owned Subsidiary To Parent Company</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Legal Entity [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ScheduleOfCompanyLoanRiskDefinitionsTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ScheduleOfCompanyLoanRiskDefinitionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule Of Company Loan Risk Definitions [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_ScheduleOfCompanyLoanRiskDefinitionsTableTextBlock_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ScheduleOfCompanyLoanRiskDefinitionsTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Company Loan Risk Definitions [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToAffiliates" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToAffiliates"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_019e28a9-e427-72d9-be1c-9bc2aa9d3e4d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement Input Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_RangeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_RangeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="lab_srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:to="lab_ecd_InsiderTradingArrLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible Asset, Indefinite-Lived, Acquired [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AcquiredIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_ScheduleOfRestrictedStockVestingScheduleTableTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_ScheduleOfRestrictedStockVestingScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Restricted Stock Vesting Schedule [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_ScheduleOfRestrictedStockVestingScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_ScheduleOfRestrictedStockVestingScheduleTableTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract_019e28a9-e524-7965-aa35-18138b1e332f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Components of the company's income tax provision</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_019e28a9-e523-7887-a1aa-efe7f0f0427c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedRemainderOfFiscalYear" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_019e28a9-e427-7d96-82ea-7b2d23cbe0c1_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payment of secured funding costs</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of Financing Costs</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Named Executive Officers, Footnote</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent_019e28a9-e523-76d1-9aa5-e2ba17049210_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_FL_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_FL" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">FLORIDA</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repossessed Assets</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ForeclosedAssets"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and Administrative Expense</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant, and Equipment [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeasesHeldInPortfolio" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestAndFeeIncomeLoansAndLeasesHeldInPortfolio"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_019e28a9-e524-794d-87c0-cb66a2a7ccc0_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseGross_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseGross" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below Market Lease, Gross</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoansRepaidOrSoldSinceInception_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoansRepaidOrSoldSinceInception" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Number of Loans Repaid or Sold, Since Inception</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoansRepaidOrSoldSinceInception_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoansRepaidOrSoldSinceInception" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Number of Loans Repaid or Sold, Since Inception</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_019e28a9-e524-7891-99ed-c60b0a2f934e_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Payable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Payable</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_stpr_IN_019faae8-02a5-7da4-9039-c32a37feabd1_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_stpr_IN" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">IN</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_MeasureName_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_MeasureName" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SeniorMortgageLoansMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SeniorMortgageLoansMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument [Line Items]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_PvpTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_PvpTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory_019e28a9-e427-739e-bad3-08e70c4f59d7_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_SOFRPlus2Point90PercentDueJune2028Member" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_SOFRPlus2Point90PercentDueJune2028Member"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_srt_DirectorMember_019e28a9-e524-76c9-b433-f550450fcc04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_DirectorMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Stock Grants&#8212;Directors</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point25PercentDueDecember2027Member_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point25PercentDueDecember2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 25 Percent Due December 2027 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point25PercentDueDecember2027Member_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_SOFRPlus3Point25PercentDueDecember2027Member" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Plus 3 Point 25 Percent Due December 2027</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_019e28a9-e524-7f6b-a207-9887a3fe3da9_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest receivable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_InterestReceivable"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and Cash Equivalent</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesRestrictedStock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted Average Number of Shares, Restricted Stock</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable_019fab08-41be-775f-bda3-c66caa3ac310_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from partial sale of loan receivable</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Sale of Loans Receivable</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfLoansReceivable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Company Selected Measure Amount</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Company Selected Measure Amount</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:to="lab_ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_019e28a9-e523-760f-b29d-0ec94889a8c4_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation and amortization of real estate owned</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_CityNationalBankMember_019e28a9-e427-7ec0-bd0c-67b7d5b3478e_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_CityNationalBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">CNB Facility</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_CityNationalBankMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_CityNationalBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">City National Bank [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_CityNationalBankMember_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_CityNationalBankMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the credit facility provided by City National Bank.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_CityNationalBankMember" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_CityNationalBankMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_CityNationalBankMember" xlink:to="lab_acre_CityNationalBankMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet_019e28a9-e523-7ee8-aa2d-3d8100f8fc45_negatedTotalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Below Market Lease, Net</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_BelowMarketLeaseNet" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_019e28a9-e427-741a-b467-f226394d2f82_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line Two</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees_019e28a9-e524-73e1-b487-8d7dd021cc9c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage multiplied to arrive at first value affecting calculation of incentive fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related Party Transaction, Percentage Multiplied to Arrive at First Value Affecting Calculation of Incentive Fees</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the percentage multiplied to arrive at the first value which is affecting calculation of incentive fees.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:to="lab_acre_RelatedPartyTransactionPercentageMultipliedToArriveAtFirstValueAffectingCalculationOfIncentiveFees" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_019e28a9-e523-7067-8372-c4676c17928c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock, Class of Stock [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ScheduleOfStockByClassTable" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_FundedCommitments_019e28a9-e524-71b4-ae4d-087ddb4e106b_negatedLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_FundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less: funded commitments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_FundedCommitments_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_FundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Funded Commitments</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_FundedCommitments_documentation_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_FundedCommitments" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the portion in cash provided under agreements to advance to borrowers.</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_FundedCommitments" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_FundedCommitments"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_FundedCommitments" xlink:to="lab_acre_FundedCommitments" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-PEO NEO</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Non-PEO NEO [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:to="lab_ecd_NonPeoNeoMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_019e28a9-e427-75fe-8825-67ab877aef32_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="lab_dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e28a9-e523-703a-8bab-c595fa3b66d6_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_019e28a9-e523-7bcc-90a0-c302be9b8365_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total income tax expense (benefit), including excise tax</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income Tax Expense (Benefit)</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_019e28a9-e427-734c-a8cf-915d5123d721_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total expenses</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noninterest Expense</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_NoninterestExpense"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_NoninterestExpense" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_019e28a9-e524-767d-92eb-64d717e7e33f_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomePolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract_019e28a9-e427-7511-8f8c-e709ca327e04_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS [Abstract]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract" xlink:href="acre-20260630.xsd#acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract" xlink:to="lab_acre_DIVIDENDSANDDISTRIBUTIONSAbstract" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Method</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Method [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_019e28a9-e427-7676-b6ef-4497ba773a27_totalLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_019e28a9-e523-7e31-ad8a-547aa80b52fc_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forecast</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forecast [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd#srt_ScenarioForecastMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:to="lab_srt_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="lab_ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterest_019e28a9-e427-714a-939e-5a416db05a18_periodStartLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_acre_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateTotalCommitmentAmountIncludingNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Beginning balance</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Real Estate Owned, Accumulated Depreciation</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_RealEstateOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears_019e28a9-e427-7a7b-8aa9-feb32a423032_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2028</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LessorOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceivedTwoYears"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e28a9-e427-7979-b06f-115de3bd2238_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_019e28a9-e427-7ba8-a091-64ae1a2602ae_verboseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net income (loss)</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis"/>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:to="lab_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:type="arc" order="1"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_019e28a9-e523-7fc4-b84a-2566bdfdca3c_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Balance Sheet Location [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Location, Statement of Financial Position, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionLocationBalanceAxis"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable_019e28a9-e427-750e-9d02-799ba332b030_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Principal collections and cost-recovery proceeds on loans held for investment</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfLoansReceivable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable</link:label>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_019e28a9-e523-7c91-853e-6e3dd0441b1d_terseLabel_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement [Table]</link:label>
    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInFiscalYearBeforeLatestFiscalYear" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd#us-gaap_FinancingReceivableOriginatedInFiscalYearBeforeLatestFiscalYear"/>
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    <link:label id="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember_label_en-US" xlink:label="lab_us-gaap_AboveMarketLeasesMember" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Above Market Leases [Member]</link:label>
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