Mr. Yoon is a Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Ares Real Estate and Private Equity Groups. Additionally, Mr. Yoon is the Chief Operating Officer of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation, after having previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Mr. Yoon also serves on the Ares Real Estate Global Investment Committee and the Ares Real Estate Debt Investment Committee. Prior to joining Ares in 2012, Mr. Yoon was a Senior Vice President of Akridge, held various positions at J.E. Robert Companies, Inc. and its affiliates, including as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, worked in the real estate investment banking group at Morgan Stanley & Co. and was an attorney at the law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Law School.