{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0002031750/8-k/2026-07-21/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 Other Events.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031750/0002031750-26-000058-index.html","accession_number":"0002031750-26-000058","cik":"0002031750","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Ares Core Infrastructure Fund","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031750/0002031750-26-000058-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0002031750","primary_entity_name":"Ares Core Infrastructure Fund"},"word_count":817,"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 June 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 June 30, 2026\n\nClass I$24.8841 \n\nClass D$24.8841 \n\nClass N$24.8841 \n\nClass S$24.8841 \n\nAs of June 30, 2026, the Fund’s aggregate NAV was approximately $5,030.1 million and the fair value of the Fund’s portfolio investments was approximately $7,330.1 million.\n\nJuly 2026 Distribution\n\nThe Fund has announced the declaration of regular monthly gross distributions for each class of the Fund’s Common 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 July 31, 2026 and will be paid on or about August 21, 2026. The July 2026 distributions will be paid in cash or reinvested in the Common Shares for shareholders participating in the Fund’s distribution reinvestment plan.\n\n2\n\nAugust and September 2026 Distributions\n\nThe Fund has announced the declaration of regular monthly gross distributions for August and September 2026, for each class of its Common Shares in the amounts per share set forth below:\n\nGross Distribution Per Share\n\nRecord Date\nPayment Date(1)\nClass IClass DClass NClass S\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 Common Shares, Class N Common Shares and Class S Common 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 Common Shares have no shareholder servicing and/or distribution fees.\n\nPortfolio and Business Commentary\n\nAs of June 30, 2026, the Fund had eleven equity investments with total fair value of approximately $6,118.9 million. As of June 30, 2026, based on fair value, the Fund’s portfolio investments consisted of the following:\n\nPortfolio Investments\nAs of June 30, 2026\n\nCommon equity64.26 %\n\nOther equity5.37 %\n\nPreferred equity13.84 %\n\nFirst lien senior secured loans13.16 %\n\nSenior subordinated loans3.37 %\n\nTotal100.00 %\n\nAs of June 30, 2026, the ten largest industries in which the Fund was invested, represented as a percentage of fair value, were as follows:\n\nIndustry\nAs of June 30, 2026\n\nOil, gas and consumable fuels41.6 %\n\nIndependent power and renewable electricity producers39.8 \n\nData centers\n8.7 \n\nTransportation infrastructure5.0 \n\nElectric utilities3.3 \n\nElectrical equipment0.4 \n\nChemicals0.3 \n\nTechnology hardware and equipment0.2 \n\nSoftware0.2 \n\nGas utilities0.1 \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 I181,592,582$4,528.7\n\nClass D4,851,195$120.7\n\nClass N46,312,590$1,153.1\n\nClass S13,289,546$331.5\n\nTotal246,045,913$6,134.0\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 Common Shares, Class N Common Shares, or Class S Common 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 Common Shares, a 2.0% cap on NAV for Class N Common Shares, and a 3.5% cap on NAV for Class S Common Shares. No Upfront Sales Loads may be charged on Class I Common 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: July 21, 2026   \n\n    \n\n  By:/s/ Christina Oh\n\n  Name:Christina Oh\n\n  Title:Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer\n\n5"}