{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0002031750/8-k/2026-05-19/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 Other Events.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031750/0002031750-26-000036-index.html","accession_number":"0002031750-26-000036","cik":"0002031750","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Ares Core Infrastructure Fund","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031750/0002031750-26-000036-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002031750","primary_entity_name":"Ares Core Infrastructure Fund"},"word_count":1037,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 8.01 Other Events.\n\nNet Asset Value\n\nThe NAV per Common Share of each class of the Fund as of April 30, 2026, as determined in accordance with the valuation policies and procedures employed by Ares Capital Management II LLC, the Fund’s investment adviser, was as follows:\n\nClass of Common Shares\nNAV as of April 30, 2026\n\nClass I$24.8805 \n\nClass D$24.8805 \n\nClass S$24.8805 \n\nAs of April 30, 2026, the Fund’s aggregate NAV was approximately $3,445.8 million and the fair value of the Fund’s portfolio investments was approximately $5,618.4 million.\n\nMay 2026 Distribution\n\nThe Fund has announced the declaration of regular monthly gross distributions for May 2026 for its Class I Common Shares (“Class I Shares”), Class D Common Shares (“Class D Shares”), Class N Common Shares (“Class N Shares”) and Class S Common Shares (“Class S Shares”) in the amounts per share set forth below:\n\nClass of Common SharesGross DistributionShareholder Servicing and/or Distribution FeeNet Distribution\n\nClass I$0.20830 $— $0.20830 \n\nClass D$0.20830 $0.00528 $0.20302 \n\nClass N$0.20830 $0.01057 $0.19773 \n\nClass S$0.20830 $0.01796 $0.19034 \n\nThe distributions for each class of Common Shares are payable to shareholders of record as of the open of business on May 29, 2026 and will be paid on or about June 24, 2026. The May 2026 distributions will be paid in cash or reinvested in the Common Shares for shareholders participating in the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan.\n\nJune, July, August and September 2026 Distributions\n\nThe Fund has announced the declaration of regular monthly gross distributions for June, July, August and September 2026, for its Class I Shares, Class D Shares, Class N Shares and Class S Shares in the amounts per share set forth below:\n\n2\n\nGross Distribution Per Share\n\nRecord Date\nPayment Date(1)\nClass IClass DClass NClass S\n\nJune 30, 2026July 23, 2026$0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 \n\nJuly 31, 2026August 21, 2026$0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 \n\nAugust 31, 2026September 23, 2026$0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 \n\nSeptember 30, 2026October 23, 2026$0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 $0.20830 \n\n(1) The distributions on the Fund’s Common Shares will be paid on or about the payment dates set above.\n\nThese distributions will be paid in cash or reinvested in the Common Shares for shareholders participating in the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan. The net distributions to be received by shareholders of the Class D Shares, Class N Shares and Class S Shares will be equal to the gross distribution in the table above, less specific shareholder servicing and/or distribution fees applicable to such class as of their respective record dates. Class I Shares have no shareholder servicing and/or distribution fees.\n\nPortfolio and Business Commentary\n\nAs of April 30, 2026, the Fund had nine equity investments with total fair value of approximately $4,669.9 million. As of April 30, 2026, based on fair value, the Fund’s portfolio investments consisted of the following:\n\nAs of April 30, 2026\n\nPortfolio Investments\n\nCommon equity(1)\n76.88 %\n\nOther equity(2)\n6.24 %\n\nFirst lien senior secured loans14.49 %\n\nSenior subordinated loans2.39 %\n\nTotal100.00 %\n\n(1)Represents investments in (i) four portfolio companies, collectively operating an underlying approximately 3.9 gigawatt portfolio that consists of 22 projects across the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection (PJM), Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Western Electricity Coordinating Council, and Southwest Power Pool (SPP) regions, of which 74% is solar, 17% is wind, and 9% is battery storage capacity, (ii) two entities holding, directly or indirectly, an approximately 40% stake in the Central Penn Line, a fully contracted 178-mile natural gas pipeline transporting gas from Northeast to Southeastern Pennsylvania via the Transco system, with a total capacity of 3,380 MMcf/d (approximately 1,332 MMcf/d net to Meade) under long-term triple net leases through 2042, (iii) an entity holding, directly or indirectly, a 99% stake in seven aircraft engines, each on seven-year leases to a North American airline, and (iv) one entity holding an approximately 32.4% stake in the Rover pipeline, an approximately 713‑mile interstate natural gas pipeline that transports Appalachian Basin gas from Ohio and West Virginia westward into the Midwest and onward to the U.S.-Canada border with transportation capacity of 3.425 Bcf/d that is substantially contracted under long-term agreements.\n\n(2)Represents investment in one portfolio company operating an underlying 2.6 gigawatt portfolio that consists of 15 projects in operation across Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, PJM and Southwest Power Pool, of which 53% is solar, 25% is wind and 22% is co-located battery storage capacity.\n\n3\n\nStatus of the Offering\n\nThe Fund is currently offering on a continuous basis (the “Offering”) Common Shares in transactions exempt from the registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof, by Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder and/or Regulation S promulgated thereunder. The following table lists the Common Shares issued and total consideration for the Offering as of the date of this filing, reflective of transfers between share classes. The table below does not include Common Shares issued through the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan. The Fund intends to continue selling Common Shares in the Offering on a monthly basis.\n\nClass of Common SharesCommon Shares Issued\nTotal Consideration (in millions) (1)\n\nClass I139,841,694$3,489.0\n\nClass D1,235,891$30.8\n\nClass N15,457,040$384.6\n\nClass S10,231,878$255.3\n\nTotal166,766,503$4,159.7\n\n(1)No underwriting discounts or commissions have been or will be paid in connection with the sale of such Common Shares. Although the Fund does not charge investors an upfront sales load (an “Upfront Sales Load”) with respect to its Common Shares, if Class D Shares, Class N Shares, or Class S Shares are purchased through certain selling agents, shareholders may be charged an Upfront Sales Load or transaction or other fees, including brokerage commissions, in such amount as such selling agents may determine, provided that such charges are subject to a 2.0% cap on NAV for Class D Shares, a 2.0% cap on NAV for Class N Shares, and a 3.5% cap on NAV for Class S Shares. No Upfront Sales Loads may be charged on Class I Shares.\n\n4\n\nSIGNATURE\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n   ARES CORE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND\n\n   \n\nDated: May 19, 2026   \n\n    \n\n  By:/s/ Christina Oh\n\n  Name:Christina Oh\n\n  Title:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n\n5"}