# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001625941
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-039075
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 4915
**Document Hash:** 39189f68af17143acbdb50c1bdbf695b
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-039075.hdr.sgml**: 20260529

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-039075

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260529

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260529

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ARES INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001625941
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 471592886
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-56032
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261041363

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1200 17TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2900
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 303-228-2200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1200 17TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2900
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BLACK CREEK INDUSTRIAL REIT IV Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20170518

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INDUSTRIAL LOGISTICS REALTY TRUST INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20160628

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LOGISTICS PROPERTY TRUST INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20141119

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of**

**the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)**

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

☒ Definitive Additional Materials

☐ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

**Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust Inc.**

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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Dear Shareholder, With the Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust (AIREIT) annual meeting approaching on June 24, 2026. I want to express our appreciation for your continued investment and take a moment to encourage your participation in the upcoming proxy vote. Your vote plays a meaningful role in the governance of AIREIT and helps ensure that we have enough participation to formally hold the meeting. Submitting your proxy ahead of time allows the meeting to proceed as scheduled and helps us avoid additional follow- up outreach. If we don't receive the required number of votes beforehand, we may need to delay the meeting and reconvene at a later date, which can increase both timing and administrative costs. You can submit your vote three ways, as outlined in this letter. If you have questions about the process please contact your financial advisor or call 720-310-3705. Thank you for your ongoing support as an AIREIT shareholder. Sincerely, Vote Three Ways Mail Vote processing Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. Phone With a proxy card Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. Online www.proxyvote.com Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy- to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form. William S. Benjamin Chairman of the Board of Directors Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust Your Participation Matters – Cast Your Vote Now

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Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust Reminder: Your Vote is Missing! The Annual Shareholder Meeting will be held on June 24, 2026. Whether or not you plan to attend, your vote is very important. Ares Industrial Real Estate Income Trust Your Participation Matters – Cast Your Vote Now Vote Three Ways Mail Vote processing Mark, sign and date your ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided. Phone With a proxy card Call 1-800-690-6903 with a touch-tone phone to vote using an automated system. Online www.proxyvote.com Please have your proxy card in hand when accessing the website. There are easy-to-follow directions to help you complete the electronic voting instruction form.

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Where can I find my unique control number? If you have questions about the process, please contact your financial advisor or call 720-310-3705. Note: This is not an actual Control Number. Please refer to the proxy card for your unique Control Number.

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