Asset-Backed Securitizer Report (Form ABS-15G)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM ABS-l5G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER

REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation which this form is intended to satisfy:

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)______________________

Commission File Number of securitizer: ____________________

Central Index Key Number of securitizer: ___________________

Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) [_]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) [_]

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) [_]

Central Index Key Number of depositor: 0001258361

ARES Commercial Mortgage Trust 2026-RTL
(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

Central Index Key Number of issuing entity: Not applicable

Central Index Key Number of underwriter: Not applicable

Richard Simpson, Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc., (212) 816-5343

Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing

PART II - FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THIRD-PARTY DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS

Item 2.01 Findings and Conclusions of a Third Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Issuer.

See Independent Accountants' Agreed-Upon Procedures Report, dated August 4, 2026, which was obtained by the depositor, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form ABS-15G.

Item 2.02 Findings and Conclusions of a Third Party Due Diligence Report Obtained by the Underwriter.

Not Applicable

Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 4, 2026

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc.

(Depositor)

Name: Richard Simpson
Title: President

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