PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) announced financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

Key highlights:

Solid internal growth


    --  Total revenues of $249.2 million, up 11.3%, for 4Q16, compared to $224.0
        million for 4Q15 and total revenues of $921.7 million, up 9.3%, for
        2016, compared to $843.5 million for 2015;
    --  Solid leasing activity in light of minimal contractual lease expirations
        at the beginning of 2016 and a highly leased value-creation pipeline:


                                    4Q16        2016
                                    ----        ----

    Total leasing activity - RSF  1,501,376 3,390,067

    Lease renewals and re-leasing
     of space:

    Rental rate increases             25.8%    27.6%

    Rental rate increases (cash
     basis)                            9.5%    12.0%

    RSF                             671,222 2,129,608

    --  Same property net operating income growth:
        --  3.2% and 4.9% (cash basis) for 4Q16, compared to 4Q15
        --  4.7% and 6.0% (cash basis) for 2016, compared to 2015

Solid external growth; disciplined allocation of capital to highly leased value-creation pipeline


    --  Deliveries of Class A properties in urban innovation clusters from our
        value-creation pipeline is expected to significantly increase net
        operating income:


     Delivery Date RSF           Percentage Leased       Incremental Annual Net
                                                            Operating Income
     ------------- ---           -----------------         ----------------------

       YTD 3Q16        1,003,795                   99%                 $55 million

         4Q16            890,133                   89%                 $37 million

         2017          1,405,117                   80% $95 million to $105 million

    --  4Q16 key development, redevelopment, and other projects placed into
        service:
        --  422,980 RSF, 100% leased to Uber Technologies, Inc. at 1455 and 1515
            Third Street;
        --  305,006 RSF, 100% leased to Eli Lilly and Company at 10290 Campus
            Point Drive;
        --  61,755 RSF, 100% leased to Otonomy, Inc. at 4796 Executive Drive;
            and
    --  Executed a 293,855 RSF 15-year build-to-suit lease with Merck & Co.,
        Inc. at 213 East Grand Avenue in our South San Francisco submarket; we
        anticipate commencing development 2Q17.

Increased common stock dividend


    --  Common stock dividend for 2016 of $3.23 per common share, up 18 cents,
        or 6%, over 2015; continuation of our strategy to share growth in cash
        flows from operating activities with our stockholders while also
        retaining a significant portion for reinvestment.


    Operating results                                 4Q16                      4Q15               Change        2016 2015  Change
                                                      ----                      ----               ------        ---- ----  ------

    Net (loss) income attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted:

    In Millions                                                   $(25.1)                                 $35.1        N/A         $(151.1)  $116.9   N/A

    Per Share                                                     $(0.31)                                 $0.49        N/A          $(1.99)   $1.63   N/A


    Funds from operations attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted, as adjusted:

    In Millions                                                    $115.5                                  $95.8      20.6%           $421.3   $375.8 12.1%

    Per Share                                                       $1.42                                  $1.33       6.8%            $5.51    $5.25  5.0%



    Items included in net (loss) income attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders:

    (amounts are shown after deducting any amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests)


    (In millions, except per share amounts)                                                          Amount                 Per Share - Diluted             Amount            Per Share - Diluted

                                            4Q16                                             4Q15            4Q16        4Q15                    2016  2015           2016       2015
                                            ----                                             ----            ----        ----                    ----  ----           ----       ----

    Gain on sales of real estate - rental                                                               $3.7                         $12.4                      $0.05                    $0.17                    $3.8                 $12.4       $0.05        $0.17

       properties and land parcels

    Impairment of:

    Real estate - rental properties                                                            (3.5)              (8.7)                        (0.04)        (0.12)         (98.2)                (23.3)               (1.29)    (0.33)

    Real estate - land parcels and non-                                                       (12.5)                  -                        (0.16)             -        (113.5)                     -               (1.49)         -
       real estate investments

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                           -                  -                             -             -          (3.2)                 (0.2)               (0.04)         -

    Preferred stock redemption charge                                                         (35.7)                  -                        (0.44)             -         (61.3)                     -               (0.81)         -
                                                                                               -----                 ---                         -----            ---          -----                    ---                -----

    Total                                                                                            $(48.0)                         $3.7                    $(0.59)                   $0.05                $(272.4)              $(11.1)    $(3.58)     $(0.16)
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    Weighted-average shares of common                                                           80.8                71.8                                              76.1                71.5

       stock outstanding - diluted

Core operating metrics and internal growth


    --  Percentage of annual rental revenue from investment-grade tenants as of
        4Q16: 49%
    --  Percentage of annual rental revenue from Class A properties in AAA
        locations as of 4Q16: 79%
    --  Occupancy for operating properties in North America at 96.6% as of 4Q16
    --  Operating margin at 71% for 4Q16
    --  Adjusted EBITDA margin at 67% for 4Q16
    --  See "Solid internal growth" in the Key Highlights section (left side of
        page) of this Earnings Press Release for information on our leasing
        activity and same property net operating income growth.

External growth

Disciplined allocation of capital to visible, multiyear, highly leased value-creation pipeline


    --  See page 1 of this earnings press release for key highlights.

Strategic acquisitions


    --  In November 2016, we acquired the remaining 49% interest in our real
        estate joint venture with Uber Technologies, Inc. for $90.1 million. The
        real estate joint venture owned land parcels located at 1455 and 1515
        Third Street and a parking garage structure in our Mission Bay/SoMa
        submarket of San Francisco.
        --  The former real estate joint venture was expected to complete the
            development of two new Class A properties in 2018, pursuant to
            leases with Uber.
        --  As a result of the acquisition of the remaining 49% ownership
            interest, we own a 100% fee simple interest in both land parcels and
            the parking garage and are no longer obligated to fund the
            development of the two Class A properties.
        --  In connection with the acquisition of the remaining interest in the
            land and parking garage, we leased these assets to Uber for 75
            years, beginning in November 2016. Uber will develop and own 100% of
            the two Class A properties on the land parcels.
        --  The $90.1 million purchase price includes $56.8 million payable in
            2017.
        --  Initial stabilized yields on our total project investment of $155.0
            million (including our investment in our initial 51% interest) are
            14.4% and 7.0% (cash basis). Cash rents commence in February 2017.
    --  In November 2016, we acquired One Kendall Square, a 644,771 RSF,
        nine-building collaborative life science and technology campus located
        in the east side of our Cambridge submarket of Greater Boston, for a
        purchase price of $725.0 million, including the assumption of a $203.0
        million secured note payable. The campus is 97.3% occupied, and we
        expect to achieve an initial stabilized yield (cash basis) of 6.2% upon
        completion of near-term renewals and re-leasing of space (see below).
        This acquisition provides us with a significant opportunity to increase
        cash flows through the following:
        --  $47/RSF average in-place annual rents (mix of office gross rents and
            lab triple net rents), significantly below-market;
        --  55% contractual lease expirations through 2019;
        --  Conversion of campus office space into office/laboratory space
            through redevelopment; and
        --  Entitled land parcel for near-term ground-up development of an
            additional building aggregating 172,500 square feet.
    --  In October 2016, we acquired Torrey Ridge Science Center, a 294,993 RSF,
        three-building collaborative life science campus located in the heart of
        our Torrey Pines submarket of San Diego, for a purchase price of $182.5
        million. The campus is 87.1% occupied, and we expect to achieve an
        initial stabilized yield (cash basis) of 6.8% at stabilization in 1H18
        upon completion of near-term renewals/re-leasing of acquired
        below-market leases and the conversion of 75,953 RSF of existing shell
        and office space into office/laboratory space.

Strategic dispositions


    --  During 4Q16, we completed the dispositions of our remaining operating
        properties and land parcels in India for an aggregate sales price of
        approximately $53.4 million. As of December 31, 2016, we had no
        remaining investments in real estate in India.

Balance sheet management

Improvement in balance sheet leverage and liquidity


    --  $14.2 billion total market capitalization as of 4Q16;
    --  $2.2 billion of liquidity as of 4Q16;
    --  Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA:
        --  4Q16 annualized: 6.1x; 4Q16 trailing 12 months: 6.6x;
        --  4Q17 annualized target range: 5.5x to 6.0x;
    --  Fixed-charge coverage ratio:
        --  4Q16 annualized: 3.8x; 4Q16 trailing 12 months: 3.6x;
        --  4Q17 annualized target: greater than 4.0x;
    --  Repurchased 3.0 million shares of our 7.00% Series D cumulative
        convertible preferred stock at an aggregate price of $108.2 million, or
        $36.12 per share, and recognized a preferred stock redemption charge of
        $35.7 million in 4Q16;
    --  In October 2016, we filed an "at the market" common stock offering
        program, which allows us to sell up to an aggregate of $600.0 million of
        our common stock. During 4Q16, we sold an aggregate of 3.4 million
        shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $354.2 million, or $105.73
        per share, and net proceeds of approximately $348.4 million;
    --  In December 2016, we sold an aggregate of 7.5 million shares of our
        common stock to settle our forward equity sales agreements executed in
        July 2016. Net proceeds, after issuance costs and underwriters'
        discount, of $715.9 million were used to fund the acquisition of One
        Kendall Square, located in East Cambridge, to lower net debt to Adjusted
        EBITDA by 0.3x, and fund construction;
    --  Raised $380.9 million in 2016 from (i) completed dispositions
        aggregating $274.6 million and (ii) funding from our joint venture
        partner aggregating $106.3 million, primarily in 2016, related to the
        sale of a partial interest in 10290 Campus Point Drive. See page 4 of
        this earnings press release for additional information;
    --  Current and future value-creation pipeline was 10% of gross investments
        in real estate in North America as of 4Q16, with a 4Q17 target of less
        than 10%; and
    --  4% unhedged variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt as of 4Q16.

Sustainability and health and wellness


    --  51% of annual rental revenue expected from Leadership in Energy and
        Environmental Design ("LEED") certified projects upon completion of
        in-process projects.
    --  In November 2016, we became the first REIT to be named a first-in-class
        Fitwel Champion to promote health and wellness in the workplace and to
        earn Fitwel building certifications.

Subsequent events in January 2017


    --  Acquired land parcels aggregating 2.6 acres at 88 Bluxome Street in our
        Mission Bay/SoMa submarket of San Francisco for a purchase price of
        $130.0 million. We are currently obtaining entitlements for the
        development of this site and anticipate an aggregate of 1,070,925 RSF to
        be available for construction of two buildings in separate phases. We
        have leased the property back to the seller until we obtain
        entitlements.
    --  Executed lease extensions with Novartis AG aggregating 302,626 RSF at
        100 and 200 Technology Square in our Cambridge submarket of Greater
        Boston.

Incremental Annual Net Operating Income from Development and Redevelopment of New Class A Properties
December 31, 2016


    (1)              Represents incremental annual net
                     operating income upon
                     stabilization of our development
                     and redevelopment of new Class A
                     properties, including only our
                     share of real estate joint venture
                     projects. RSF and percentage
                     leased represent 100% of each
                     property.

Dispositions in 2016
December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)


                                                                                                                                             Net                         Net                             Classification

                                                                                                                                          Operating               Operating Income

                                                                                                                                            Income                     (Cash)
                                                                                                                                            ------                      -----

    Property/Market/Submarket                                                        Date of Sale          RSF/Acres     (1)         (1)            Construction
                                                                                                                                                       Funding          Asset
                                                                                                                                                                        Sales
    ---

    Dispositions completed 1Q16 to 3Q16:

    16020 Industrial Drive/Maryland/Gaithersburg                                              4/21/2016    71,000 RSF         $1,022                                           $896                                         $         -                                $6,400

    Land parcels in North America (Gaithersburg/Non-cluster)                           Various             5.9 acres     N/A                                 N/A                                     -                                    8,700

    Land parcels in India                                                              Various              28 acres     N/A                                 N/A                                     -                                   12,767          (2)

                                                                                                                                                                                                         -                                        27,867

    Two joint ventures - 45% partial interest sales:

     10290 Campus Point Drive/San Diego/University Town Center                                  6/29/16   305,006 RSF        $15,832  (3)                                   $14,665        (3)                        106,263        (4)                             -

     10300 Campus Point Drive/San Diego/University Town Center                                 12/15/16   449,759 RSF                                          -                               150,008      (4)


    Dispositions completed in 4Q16:

    306 Belmont Street and 350 Plantation Street/Greater Boston/ Route 495/Worcester            12/9/16    90,690 RSF         $1,558                                         $1,348                                         -                                  17,550

    560 Eccles Avenue/San Francisco/South San Francisco                                        12/21/16    3.3 acres     N/A                                 N/A                                     -                                   12,000

    7990 Enterprise Street/Canada                                                              12/15/16    66,000 RSF    965                                  957                                      -                                   13,836

    Operating properties and land parcels in India                                       4Q16           566,355 RSF /168
                                                                                                              acres      363                                  391                                      -                                   53,364          (2)

                                                                                                                                                                                 -                                   96,750

                                                                                                                                                                                    $106,263                                  $274,625
                                                                                                                                                                                    ========                                  ========



    (1)              Represents annualized amounts for
                     the quarter ended prior to the
                     date of sale. Cash net operating
                     income excludes straight-line
                     rent and amortization of acquired
                     below-market leases.

    (2)              Represents the completion of the
                     sale of all of our investments in
                     real estate in India. During 2016,
                     we recognized impairments of real
                     estate related to the dispositions
                     of assets in Asia aggregating
                     $194.3 million. Refer to page 43
                     of our Supplemental Information
                     for additional information.

    (3)              Represents a 45% partial interest
                     share of net operating income and
                     cash net operating income: (i)
                     anticipated upon stabilization of
                     the redevelopment of 10290 Campus
                     Point Drive and (ii) realized for
                     10300 Campus Point Drive during
                     3Q16.

    (4)              Aggregate proceeds of $256.3
                     million, including gross proceeds
                     of $68.6 million received as of
                     3Q16, $153.0 million received
                     during 4Q16, and additional future
                     proceeds of $34.7 million to be
                     received primarily in 1Q17.

Acquisitions in 2016
December 31, 2016
(Dollars in thousands)



                                                                          Date of Purchase                                        Square Footage                                                   Occupancy                   Unlevered Yields
                                                                          ----------------                                                                                                         ---------

    Property/Market/Submarket                                     Type                         Number of Properties  Operating              Future      Purchase                       Initial                  Initial
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Stabilized

                                                                                                                                        Value-Creation    Price                       Stabilized

                                                                                                                                                                                      Cash Basis
    ---                                                                                                                                                                               ----------

    Torrey Ridge Science Center/San Diego/Torrey Pines         Operating               10/3/16                     3      294,993                     -              $182,500                87.1%                          6.8%     (1)             7.1%  (1)

    One Kendall Square/Greater Boston/Cambridge (2)            Operating/              11/7/16                     9      644,771               172,500      725,000             97.3%                                 6.2%   (3)               6.4%   (3)
                                                              Development
                                                                                                                                                                        (4)
    1455 and 1515 Third Street/San Francisco/Mission Bay/SoMa  Operating              11/10/16                     2      422,980                     -      90,100            100.0%                                  N/A   (5)                N/A   (5)
       (acquisition of remaining 49% interest)

                                                                                                                  14    1,362,744               172,500               $997,600
                                                                                                                 ===    =========               =======               ========


    (1)              At stabilization in 1H18, upon
                     completion of near-term renewals/
                     re-leasing of acquired below-market
                     leases and the conversion of 75,953
                     RSF of existing shell and office
                     space into office/laboratory space.

    (2)              Refer to pages 5-7 of our Earnings
                     Press Release and Supplemental
                     Information for the Second Quarter
                     Ended June 30, 2016, for additional
                     discussion on our acquisition of One
                     Kendall Square.

    (3)              Upon stabilization at completion of
                     the ground-up development of our
                     entitled land parcel.

    (4)              The purchase price includes $56.8
                     million payable in 2017.

    (5)              See page 2 of our Earnings Press
                     Release for discussion of our overall
                     project investment and yields after
                     our acquisition of the 49%
                     noncontrolling interest.


Guidance
December 31, 2016
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

The following updated guidance is based on our current view of existing market conditions and assumptions for the year ending December 31, 2017. There can be no assurance that actual amounts will be materially higher or lower than these expectations. See our discussion of "forward-looking statements" on page 7.




    Earnings per Share and Funds From Operations per Share Attributable to Alexandria's Common

       Stockholders - Diluted

    Earnings per share                                                                         $1.49 to $1.69

    Depreciation and amortization (1)                                                                           4.45

    Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards                                                            (0.04)
                                                                                                               -----

    Funds from operations per share                                                            $5.90 to $6.10


    Key Assumptions                                               Low          High
    ---------------                                               ---          ----

    Occupancy percentage in North America as of December 31, 2017   96.6%        97.2%


    Lease renewals and re-leasing of space:

    Rental rate increases                                           18.5%        21.5%

    Rental rate increases (cash basis)                               6.5%         9.5%

    Same property performance:

    Net operating income increase                                    1.5%         3.5%

    Net operating income increase (cash basis)                       5.5%         7.5%


    Straight-line rent revenue (4)                                        $107         $112

    General and administrative expenses (5)                                $68          $73

    Capitalization of interest                                             $42          $52

    Interest expense                                                      $131         $141


    Key Credit Metrics                               2017 Guidance
    ------------------                               -------------

    Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA
     - 4Q17 annualized                                5.5x to 6.0x

    Net debt and preferred stock
     to Adjusted EBITDA - 4Q17
     annualized                                       5.5x to 6.0x

    Fixed-charge coverage ratio
     - 4Q17 annualized                             Greater than 4.0x

    Value-creation pipeline
     percentage of gross real
     estate as of December 31,
     2017                                                  Less than 10%


    Key Sources and Uses of Capital                                                                                     Range         Midpoint
    -------------------------------                                                                                                   --------

    Sources of capital:

    Net cash provided by operating activities after dividends                                                             $115                   $135           $125

    Incremental debt                                                                                                460           440                     450

    Real estate dispositions and common equity (2)                                                                  450           720                     585

    Total sources of capital                                                                                            $1,025                 $1,295         $1,160
                                                                                                                        ======                 ======         ======

    Uses of capital:

    Construction                                                                                                          $815                   $915           $865

    Acquisitions (3)                                                                                                150           250                     200

    7.00% Series D preferred stock repurchases                                                                       60           130                      95

    Total uses of capital                                                                                               $1,025                 $1,295         $1,160
                                                                                                                        ======                 ======         ======

    Incremental debt (included above):

    Issuance of unsecured senior notes payable                                                                            $375                   $475           $425

    Borrowings - secured construction loans                                                                         200           250                     225

    Repayments of secured notes payable                                                                             (5)         (10)                    (8)

    Repayment of unsecured senior term loan                                                                       (200)        (200)                  (200)

                                                              $1.65 billion unsecured senior line of credit/other    90          (75)                      8
                                                                                                                    ---           ---                     ---

    Incremental debt                                                                                                      $460                   $440           $450
                                                                                                                          ====                   ====           ====



    (1)              Includes depreciation related to
                     the final purchase price
                     allocations for the acquisitions
                     of Torrey Ridge Science Center and
                     One Kendall Square that closed in
                     4Q16.

    (2)              Includes our share of the proceeds
                     from the anticipated sale of a
                     condo interest in 203,090 RSF of
                     our unconsolidated real estate
                     joint venture development project
                     at 360 Longwood Avenue,
                     aggregating approximately $65.7
                     million, pursuant to the exercise
                     of a purchase option by the anchor
                     tenant. The sale is expected to
                     close in mid-2017.

    (3)              Includes the acquisition of 88
                     Bluxome Street in our Mission Bay/
                     SoMa submarket of San Francisco
                     for $130.0 million, which closed
                     in January 2017, and $56.8 million
                     related to 1455 and 1515 Third
                     Street in our Mission Bay/SoMa
                     submarket (see page 5).

    (4)              Straight-line rent revenue
                     includes free rent and rent
                     escalations. For competitive
                     reasons, we do not provide
                     disclosure of free rent included
                     in straight-line rent revenue on
                     expected deliveries in
                     anticipation of future
                     negotiations with potential
                     tenants. During 4Q16,
                     approximately 84% of straight-
                     line rent revenue related to
                     initial free rent concessions
                     granted on value-creation
                     projects recently placed into
                     service. Initial free rent
                     concessions granted on value-
                     creation projects recently placed
                     into service as a percentage of
                     straight-line rent revenue for
                     the year ending December 31, 2017
                     is expected to be consistent with
                     4Q16.

    (5)              General and administrative expenses
                     as a percentage of total assets
                     and total revenues for the year
                     ending December 31, 2017, are
                     expected to be consistent with
                     2016.

Earnings Call Information and About the Company
December 31, 2016

We will host a conference call on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time ("ET")/noon Pacific Time ("PT"), which is open to the general public to discuss our financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. To participate in this conference call, dial (866) 524-3160 or (412) 317-6760 shortly before 3:00 p.m. ET/noon PT and ask the operator to join the Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. call. The audio webcast can be accessed at www.are.com, in the "For Investors" section. A replay of the call will be available for a limited time from 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. The replay number is (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, and the confirmation code is 10096814.

Additionally, a copy of this Earnings Press Release and Supplemental Information for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, is available in the "For Investors" section of our website at www.are.com or by following this link: http://www.are.com/fs/2016q4.pdf.

About the Company

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) is an urban office real estate investment trust ("REIT") uniquely focused on collaborative life science and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, with a total market capitalization of $14.2 billion and an asset base in North America of 25.2 million square feet as of December 31, 2016. The asset base in North America includes 19.9 million RSF of operating properties and development and redevelopment of new Class A properties (under construction or pre-construction), and 5.3 million square feet of future ground-up development projects. Alexandria pioneered this niche in 1994 and has since established a significant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle Park. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A properties clustered in urban life science and technology campuses that provide its innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity and success. We believe these advantages result in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher rental income, higher returns, and greater long-term asset value. For additional information on Alexandria, please visit www.are.com.

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This document includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our 2017 earnings per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted, 2017 funds from operations per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted, net operating income, and our projected sources and uses of capital. You can identify the forward-looking statements by their use of forward-looking words, such as "forecast," "guidance," "projects," "estimates," "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "seeks," "should," or "will," or the negative of those words or similar words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. There can be no assurance that actual results will not be materially higher or lower than these expectations. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, without limitation, our failure to obtain capital (debt, construction financing, and/or equity) or refinance debt maturities, increased interest rates and operating costs, adverse economic or real estate developments in our markets, our failure to successfully place into service and lease any properties undergoing development or redevelopment and our existing space held for future development or redevelopment (including new properties acquired for that purpose), our failure to successfully operate or lease acquired properties, decreased rental rates, increased vacancy rates or failure to renew or replace expiring leases, defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants, adverse general and local economic conditions, an unfavorable capital market environment, decreased leasing activity or lease renewals, and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this earnings press release, and unless otherwise stated, we assume no obligation to update this information and expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For more discussion relating to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and risks to our business in general, please refer to our SEC filings, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Consolidated Statements of Income
December 31, 2016
(In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                                                Year Ended

                                                                                 12/31/16           9/30/16               6/30/16              3/31/16   12/31/15              12/31/16    12/31/15
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    Revenues:

    Rental                                                                                 $187,315                                   $166,591                       $161,638                             $158,276                 $158,100                    $673,820     $608,824

    Tenant recoveries                                                              58,270                      58,681                             54,107                52,597                   54,956                  223,655                  209,063

    Other income                                                                    3,577                       5,107                             10,331                 5,216                   10,899                   24,231                   25,587
                                                                                    -----                       -----                             ------                 -----                   ------                   ------                   ------

    Total revenues                                                                249,162                     230,379                            226,076               216,089                  223,955                  921,706                  843,474


    Expenses:

    Rental operations                                                              73,244                      72,002                             67,325                65,837                   68,913                  278,408                  261,232

    General and administrative                                                     17,458                      15,854                             15,384                15,188                   15,102                   63,884                   59,621

    Interest                                                                       31,223                      25,850                             25,025                24,855                   28,230                  106,953                  105,813

    Depreciation and amortization                                                  95,222                      77,133                             70,169                70,866                   72,245                  313,390                  261,289

    Impairment of real estate                                                      16,024                       8,114                            156,143                28,980                    8,740                  209,261                   23,250

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                -                      3,230                                  -                    -                       -                   3,230                      189
                                                                                      ---                      -----                                ---                  ---                     ---                   -----                      ---

    Total expenses                                                                233,171                     202,183                            334,046               205,726                  193,230                  975,126                  711,394


    Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures           86                         273                              (146)                (397)                   (174)                   (184)                   1,651

    Gain on sales of real estate - rental properties                                3,715                           -                                 -                    -                  12,426                    3,715                   12,426

    Income (loss) from continuing operations                                       19,792                      28,469                          (108,116)                 9,966                   42,977                 (49,889)                 146,157

    Loss from discontinued operations                                                   -                          -                                 -                    -                       -                       -                    (43)

    Gain on sales of real estate - land parcels                                         -                         90                                  -                    -                       -                      90                        -

    Net income (loss)                                                              19,792                      28,559                          (108,116)                 9,966                   42,977                 (49,799)                 146,114

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                           (4,488)                    (4,084)                           (3,500)              (4,030)                   (972)                (16,102)                 (1,897)
                                                                                   ------                      ------                             ------                ------                     ----                  -------                   ------


    Net income (loss) attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.'s      15,304                      24,475                          (111,616)                 5,936                   42,005                 (65,901)                 144,217
       stockholders

    Dividends on preferred stock                                                  (3,835)                    (5,007)                           (5,474)              (5,907)                 (6,246)                (20,223)                (24,986)

    Preferred stock redemption charge                                            (35,653)                   (13,095)                           (9,473)              (3,046)                       -                (61,267)                       -

    Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards                     (943)                      (921)                           (1,085)                (801)                   (628)                 (3,750)                 (2,364)
                                                                                     ----                        ----                             ------                  ----                     ----                   ------                   ------


    Net (loss) income attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.'s             $(25,127)                                    $5,452                     $(127,648)                            $(3,818)                 $35,131                  $(151,141)    $116,867
       common stockholders



    Net (loss) income per share attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities,            $(0.31)                                     $0.07                        $(1.72)                             $(0.05)                   $0.49                     $(1.99)       $1.63
       Inc.'s common stockholders - basic and diluted


    Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding:

    Basic                                                                          80,800                      76,651                             74,319                72,584                   71,833                   76,103                   71,529

    Diluted                                                                        80,800                      77,402                             74,319                72,584                   71,833                   76,103                   71,529


    Dividends declared per share of common stock                                              $0.83                                      $0.80                          $0.80                                $0.80                    $0.77                       $3.23        $3.05

Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)




                                                                                                   12/31/16              9/30/16           6/30/16                      3/31/16 12/31/15
                                                                                                   --------              -------           -------                      ------- --------

                                                                     Assets

    Investments in real estate                                                                               $9,077,972                            $7,939,179                   $7,774,608            $7,741,466 $7,629,922

    Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures                                         50,221          (1)           133,580                      132,433             127,165   127,212

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                       125,032                        157,928                      256,000             146,197   125,098

    Restricted cash                                                                                  16,334                         16,406                       13,131              14,885    28,872

    Tenant receivables                                                                                9,744                          9,635                        9,196               9,979    10,485

    Deferred rent                                                                                   335,974                        318,286                      303,379             293,144   280,570

    Deferred leasing costs                                                                          195,937                        191,765                      191,619             192,418   192,081

    Investments                                                                                     342,477                        320,989                      360,050             316,163   353,465

    Other assets                                                                                    201,197                        206,133                      104,414             130,115   133,312
                                                                                                    -------

    Total assets                                                                                            $10,354,888                            $9,293,901                   $9,144,830            $8,971,532 $8,881,017
                                                                                                            ===========                            ==========                   ==========            ========== ==========


                                                Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Equity

    Secured notes payable                                                                                    $1,011,292                              $789,450                     $722,794              $816,578   $809,818

    Unsecured senior notes payable                                                                2,378,262                      2,377,482                    2,376,713           2,031,284 2,030,631

    Unsecured senior line of credit                                                                  28,000                        416,000                       72,000             299,000   151,000

    Unsecured senior bank term loans                                                                746,471                        746,162                      945,030             944,637   944,243

    Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits                                731,671          (1)           605,181                      593,628             628,467   589,356

    Dividends payable                                                                                76,914                         66,705                       67,188              64,275    62,005
                                                                                                     ------                         ------                       ------              ------    ------

    Total liabilities                                                                             4,972,610                      5,000,980                    4,777,353           4,784,241 4,587,053


    Commitments and contingencies


    Redeemable noncontrolling interests                                                              11,307                          9,012                        9,218              14,218    14,218


    Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.'s stockholders' equity:

    7.00% Series D cumulative convertible preferred stock                                            86,914                        161,792                      188,864             213,864   237,163

    6.45% Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock                                            130,000                        130,000                      130,000             130,000   130,000

    Common stock                                                                                        877                            768                          766                 729       725

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                    4,672,650                      3,649,263                    3,693,807           3,529,660 3,558,008

    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                                     5,355                       (31,745)                       8,272             (8,533)   49,191
                                                                                                      -----                        -------                        -----              ------    ------

    Alexandria's stockholders' equity                                                             4,895,796                      3,910,078                    4,021,709           3,865,720 3,975,087

    Noncontrolling interests                                                                        475,175                        373,831                      336,550             307,353   304,659
                                                                                                    -------                        -------                      -------             -------   -------

    Total equity                                                                                  5,370,971                      4,283,909                    4,358,259           4,173,073 4,279,746
                                                                                                  ---------                      ---------                    ---------           --------- ---------

    Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity                                                 $10,354,888                            $9,293,901                   $9,144,830            $8,971,532 $8,881,017
                                                                                                            ===========                            ==========                   ==========            ========== ==========



    (1)              See page 2 of our Earnings
                     Press Release for
                     additional information on
                     our acquisition of the
                     remaining 49% interest in
                     our real estate joint
                     venture with Uber.


Funds From Operations and Funds From Operations Per Share
December 31, 2016
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

The following tables present a reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - basic, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), including our share of amounts from consolidated and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, to funds from operations attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted, and funds from operations attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted, as adjusted, for the periods below:



                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended                                               Year Ended

                                                                                            12/31/16           9/30/16              6/30/16              3/31/16   12/31/15              12/31/16                12/31/15
                                                                                            --------           -------              -------              -------   --------              --------                --------

    Net (loss) income attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders                               $(25,127)                                   $5,452                     $(127,648)                           $(3,818)                   $35,131                  $(151,141)    $116,867

    Depreciation and amortization                                                             95,222                     77,133                             70,169                70,866                   72,245                313,390                     261,289

    Noncontrolling share of depreciation and amortization from consolidated real estate JVs  (2,598)                   (2,224)                           (2,226)              (2,301)                   (372)               (9,349)                      (372)

    Our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated real estate JVs               655                        658                                651                   743                      655                  2,707                       1,734

    Gain on sales of real estate - rental properties                                         (3,715)                         -                                 -                    -                (12,426)               (3,715)                   (12,426)

    Gain on sales of real estate - land parcels                                                    -                      (90)                                 -                    -                       -                  (90)                          -

    Impairment of real estate - rental properties                                              3,506                      6,293                             88,395                     -                   8,740                 98,194  (1)                 23,250

    Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards                                                 -                     (438)                                 -                 (80)                   (522)                     -                    (1,758)
                                                                                                 ---                      ----                                ---                  ---                     ----                    ---                     ------


    Funds from operations attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders -                  67,943                     86,784                             29,341                65,410                  103,451                249,996                     388,584
       basic and diluted (2)

    Non-real estate investment income                                                              -                         -                           (4,361)                    -                 (7,731)               (4,361)                   (13,109)

    Impairments of land parcels and non-real estate investments                               12,511                      4,886                             67,162                28,980                        -               113,539  (1)                      -

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                           -                     3,230                                  -                    -                       -                 3,230                         189

    Preferred stock redemption charge                                                         35,653                     13,095                              9,473                 3,046                        -                61,267                           -

    Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards                                             (605)                     (359)                             (530)                (358)                      85                (2,356)                        110
                                                                                                ----                       ----                               ----                  ----                      ---                 ------                         ---


    Funds from operations attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders -                          $115,502                                  $107,636                       $101,085                             $97,078                    $95,805                    $421,315     $375,774
       diluted, as adjusted



    (1)              Includes impairment of real estate
                     aggregating $209.3 million and
                     impairment of non-real estate
                     investment aggregating
                     approximately $3.1 million, net
                     of amounts attributable to
                     noncontrolling interests.

    (2)              Calculated in accordance with
                     standards established by the
                     Advisory Board of Governors of
                     the National Association of Real
                     Estate Investment Trusts (the
                     "NAREIT Board of Governors") in
                     its April 2002 White Paper and
                     related implementation guidance.

Funds From Operations and Funds From Operations Per Share (continued)
December 31, 2016
(In thousands)

The following table presents a reconciliation of net (loss) income per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - basic, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, including our share of amounts from consolidated and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, to funds from operations per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted, and funds from operations per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders - diluted, as adjusted, for the periods below. Amounts allocable to unvested restricted stock awards are not material and are not presented separately within the table below. Per share amounts may not add due to rounding.



                                                                                                                         Three Months Ended                                           Year Ended

                                                                                              12/31/16          9/30/16            6/30/16          3/31/16   12/31/15           12/31/16        12/31/15
                                                                                              --------          -------            -------          -------   --------           --------        --------

    Net (loss) income per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders                       $(0.31)                               $0.07                     $(1.72)                               $(0.05)                 $0.49                 $(1.99)    $1.63

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                 1.15                    0.97                           0.92               0.95                         1.00                 4.02                    3.64

    Gain on sales of real estate - rental properties                                            (0.05)                      -                             -                 -                      (0.17)              (0.05)                 (0.17)

    Impairment of real estate - rental properties                                                 0.05                    0.08                           1.19                  -                        0.12                 1.29                    0.33
                                                                                                  ----                    ----                           ----                ---                        ----                 ----                    ----


    Funds from operations per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders -            0.84                    1.12                           0.39               0.90                         1.44                 3.27                    5.43
       basic and diluted (1)

    Non-real estate investment income                                                                -                      -                        (0.06)                 -                      (0.11)              (0.06)                 (0.18)

    Impairments of land parcels and non-real estate investments                                   0.15                    0.06                           0.90               0.40                            -                1.47                       -

    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                                                             -                   0.04                              -                 -                           -                0.04                       -

    Preferred stock redemption charge                                                             0.43                    0.17                           0.13               0.04                            -                0.79                       -
                                                                                                  ----                    ----                           ----               ----                          ---                ----                     ---


    Funds from operations per share attributable to Alexandria's common stockholders -                   $1.42                                $1.39                       $1.36                                  $1.34                  $1.33                   $5.51     $5.25
       diluted, as adjusted



    Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for calculating funds from operations   81,280      (2)         77,402           (2)           74,319             72,584                       71,833               76,412 (2)              71,529
       per share and funds from operations, as adjusted, per share - diluted



    (1)              Calculated in accordance with
                     standards established by the
                     NAREIT Board of Governors in its
                     April 2002 White Paper and
                     related implementation guidance.

    (2)              Includes weighted average shares
                     related to our forward equity
                     sales agreements. See page 2 of
                     our Earnings Press Release for
                     additional information on our
                     forward equity sales agreements
                     and page 54 of our Supplemental
                     Information for the definition of
                     weighted-average shares of
                     common stock outstanding -
                     diluted.

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