v3.23.1
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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type DEF 14A
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Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name ARES COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key 0001529377
v3.23.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 686,080 $ 760,200 $ 629,625
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 425,295 996,739 880,553
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount 527,606 521,349 619,994
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount 429,905 661,164 485,604
PEO [Member] | Reported Stock Awards Deduction [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (686,080) (760,200) (629,625)
PEO [Member] | Stock Awards Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 425,295 996,739 880,553
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Reported Stock Awards Deduction [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount (318,920) (314,940) (274,938)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Stock Awards Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 221,219 454,755 140,548
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 306,128 316,245 258,239
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Unvested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards (148,297) 68,172 (61,905)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted During the Year, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years, Vested [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards 8,122 25,568 (90,040)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards, Value of Dividends and Other Earnings Paid Adjustment [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount, Equity Awards $ 55,266 $ 44,770 $ 34,254