Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the use of our report dated March 5, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Ares Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (formerly known as Black Creek Diversified Property Fund Inc.), incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Denver, Colorado 

January 5, 2022