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ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Apr 28, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed Apr 28, 2025

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Previous report: 10-Q

Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-21.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Current report: 10-Q

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-04-28.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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We have been monitoring and will continue to monitor macroeconomic trends and uncertainties. In particular, we are

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assessing how recent fluctuations in international trade relations and trade policies could adversely affect our business or the

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In early March 2025, the U.S. government imposed or indicated that it would impose a series of tariffs on certain goods from

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Canada and Mexico as well as raise tariffs on Chinese imports. President Trump has also indicated his intent to impose a “major”

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pharmaceutical-specific tariff, which could adversely affect our business and/or the business of our tenants. As a result of these

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developments, the global securities and trade markets have reacted with volatility, and trade tensions remain high.

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The imposition of tariffs or the potential future imposition of additional or modified tariffs in the current geopolitical climate could

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have material adverse effects on the net profitability, revenues, or operations of Alexandria and many other companies. While we are

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evaluating the potential impacts of such tariffs, as well as our ability to mitigate such impacts, these recent trends may in the meantime

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interrupt supply chains, fragment international business relationships, and create unknown risks that would thereby affect our or our

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We develop dynamic Megacampus ecosystems that enable and inspire some of the world’s most brilliant minds and innovative

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companies to create life-changing scientific and technological innovations. We believe in the utmost professionalism, humility, and

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teamwork. Our tenants include multinational pharmaceutical companies; public and private biotechnology companies; life science

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product, service, and medical device companies; digital health, technology, and agtech companies; academic and medical research

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institutions; U.S. government research agencies; non-profit organizations; and venture capital firms. Alexandria has a longstanding and

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•Investment-grade or publicly traded large cap tenants represented 51% of our annual rental revenue;

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•Approximately 91% of our leases (on an annual rental revenue basis) were triple net leases, which require tenants to pay

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Megacampus ecosystems in AAA life science innovation clusters. Our Megacampus ecosystems are designed for optionality and

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scalability, offering our tenants a clear path to address their growth requirements, including through our future developments and

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redevelopments. Strategically located near top academic and medical research institutions and equipped with curated amenities and

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A sector-leading REIT with a high-quality, diverse tenant base and strong margins

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(1)Refer to “Summary of occupancy percentages in North America” in Item 2 for additional details.

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March 31, 2025 annualized, with targets for the three months ended December 31, 2025 annualized ofless than or equal to

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construction from April 1, 2025 through 2027 and beyond, including$166.8 million from April 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

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•Continued solid leasing volume aggregating 1.0 million RSF during thethree months ended March 31, 2025, thefifth

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consecutive quarter with leasing volume exceeding 1 million RSF.

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•Total revenues of$758.2 million, down 1.4%, for thethree months ended March 31, 2025, compared to$769.1 million for the

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three months ended March 31, 2024. Excluding dispositions completed after January 1, 2024, total revenues would have

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increased by 3.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, from$730.0 million for the three months ended March 31,

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•Same property net operating income changes of(3.1)% and 5.1% (cash basis) for thethree months ended March 31, 2025,

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compared to thethree months ended March 31, 2024 includes certain lease expirations during thethree months ended March

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one committed near-term project expected to commence construction in the nexttwo years. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven

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Our primary business objective is to maximize long-term asset value and stockholder returns based on a multifaceted platform

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mega campuses in AAA life science innovation clusters. Our mega campuses are designed for scalability, offering our tenants a clear

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path for growth, including through our future developments and redevelopments. Strategically located near top academic medical

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Continued operational excellence and solid results amid challenging macroeconomics environment

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respectively, which rank in thetop 10% among all publicly traded U.S. REITs.

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•Strong leasing volume aggregating 1.5 million RSF for thethree months ended September 30, 2024, up 48% compared to our

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•Rental rate changes on lease renewals and re-leasing of space were 5.1% and 1.5% (cash basis) for thethree months ended

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September 30, 2024 and 16.4% and 8.9% (cash basis) for thenine months ended September 30, 2024.

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(1)Includes a five-year lease extension to an investment-grade rated technology tenant aggregating 357,136 RSF of recently acquired tech R&D space in our

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Texas market that was renewed with rental rate changes of(33.6)% and(4.8)% (cash basis). These spaces were originally targeted for a future change in

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use at acquisition, but we instead renewed them with a lower capital investment while we continue to evaluate options to convert these spaces in the future,

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•$791.6 million, up 10.9%, for thethree months ended September 30, 2024, comparedto$713.8 million for thethree

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•$2.3 billion, up 9.3%, for thenine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to$2.1 billion for thenine months ended

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•1.5% and 6.5% (cash basis) for thethree months ended September 30, 2024, compared to thethree months ended

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•1.6% and 4.6% (cash basis) for thenine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to thenine months ended

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•96% of our leases contain contractual annual rent escalations approximating 3%.

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•Dividend payout ratio of 55% for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

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December 31, 2024 with dispositions primarily focused on sales of properties and land parcels not integral to our mega campus

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strategy. Refer to “Dispositions” in Item 2 for additional details.

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•In September 2024, we completed the following transactions with our longstanding tenant, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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•Sale of 1165 Eastlake Avenue East, a fully leased 100,086 RSF single-tenant Class A+ life science facility that was

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developed in 2021. We sold the property for$150.0 million, or$1,499 per RSF, at strong capitalization rates of 4.7% and

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4.9% (cash basis). Upon completion of the sale, we recognized a gain on sale of real estate aggregating $21.5 million.

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•Fred Hutch executed early renewals aggregating 117,479 RSF at our 1201 and 1208 Eastlake Avenue East properties,

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REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche with our founding in 1994,

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REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. With our founding in 1994, Alexandria pioneered the life science real estate

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Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative mega campuses in AAA life science

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niche. Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative Megacampus™ ecosystems in

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innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, Research Triangle,

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AAA life science innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland,

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and New York City. As of September 30, 2024, Alexandria has a total market capitalization of $33.1 billion and an asset base in North

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Research Triangle, and New York City. As of March 31, 2025, Alexandria has a total market capitalization of $28.8 billion and an asset

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America that includes 41.8 million RSF of operating properties, 5.3 million RSF of Class A/A+ properties undergoing construction, and

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base in North America that includes 39.6 million RSF of operating properties and 4.0 million RSF of Class A/A+ properties undergoing

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track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in mega campuses that provide our innovative tenants with highly dynamic

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proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in highly dynamic and collaborative Megacampus environments that

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and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity,

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enhance our tenants’ ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and

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efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science companies through our

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success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science companies through our venture capital platform. We

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venture capital platform. We believe our unique business model and diligent underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base

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believe our unique business model and diligent underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base that results in higher

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•Approximately 96% of our leases (on an annual rental revenue basis) contained effective annual rent escalations

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•Approximately 98% of our leases (on an annual rental revenue basis) contained effective annual rent escalations

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•Approximately 92% of our leases (on anannual rental revenue basis)provided for the recapture of capital expenditures

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•Approximately 93% of our leases (on anannual rental revenue basis)provided for the recapture of capital expenditures

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•80% of our leasing activity during the last twelve months was generated from our existing tenant base.

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•89% of our leasing activity during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was generated from our existing tenant base.

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of internal and external growth. A key element of our strategy is our unique focus on Class A/A+ properties located in collaborative

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A key element of our business strategy is our unique focus on Class A/A+ properties primarily located in collaborative

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institutions and equipped with curated amenities, services, and transit access, our mega campuses are designed to support our tenants

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services, and convenient access to transit, our Megacampus ecosystems are designed to support our tenants in attracting and retaining

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in attracting and retaining top talent, which we believe is a key driver of tenant demand for our properties. Our strategy also includes

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top talent and in meeting our tenants’ growth needs, which we believe is a key driver of tenant demand for our properties. Our strategy

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drawing upon our deep and broad real estate and life science relationships in order to identify and attract new and leading tenants and

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also includes drawing upon our deep, broad, and longstanding real estate and life science industry relationships in order to retain

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•Net debt and preferred stock to Adjusted EBITDA of 5.5x and fixed-charge coverage ratio of 4.4x for thethree months ended

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•Net debt and preferred stock to Adjusted EBITDA of 5.9x and fixed-charge coverage ratio of 4.3x for thethree months ended

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•12.2 years weighted-average remaining term of debt, longest among S&P 500 REITs.

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•Since 2020, an average of 97.7% of our debt has been fixed rate.

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•Since 2021, an average of 97.9% of our year-end debt balances have been fixed rate.

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•$1.0 billion of capital contribution commitments from existing consolidated real estate joint venture partners to fund

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•$414.9 million of capital contribution commitments from existing consolidated real estate joint venture partners to fund

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rate increases on lease renewals and re-leasing of space since January 1, 2023.

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•Solid rental rate increases on lease renewals and re-leasing of space of 18.5% and 7.5% (cash basis) for thethree months

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•80% of our leasing activity during the last twelve months was generated from our existing tenant base.

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•89% of our leasing activity during the three months ended March 31, 2025 was generated from our existing tenant base.

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(1)As of March 31, 2025, our construction projects expected to stabilize in 2025 and 2026 were 75% leased/negotiating.

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$274.2 million, or 15.5%, compared to thethree months ended September 30, 2023 annualized. Refer to “Net operating

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$83.8 million, or 4.4%, compared to thethree months ended March 31, 2024 annualized. Refer to “Net operating income, net

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income, net operating income (cash basis), and operating margin” under “Definitions and reconciliations” in Item 2 for a

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operating income (cash basis), and operating margin” under “Definitions and reconciliations” in Item 2 for a reconciliation of our

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reconciliation of our net income to net operating income (cash basis).

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operating income, ourgeneral and administrative expenses for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were

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•As a percentage of net operating income, our general and administrative expenses for the trailing twelve months ended

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Attractive dividend strategy to share net cash flows from operating activities with stockholders while retaining a significant portion for

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Dividend strategy to share net cash flows from operating activities with stockholders while retaining a significant portion for reinvestment

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•Common stock dividend declared for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 of $1.30 per common share aggregating

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•Common stock dividend declared for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 of $1.32 per share aggregating$5.24 per

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$5.14 per common share for thetwelve months ended September 30, 2024, up 24 cents, or 5%, over thetwelve months

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common share for thetwelve months ended March 31, 2025, up 22 cents, or 4%, over thetwelve months ended March 31,

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•Average annual dividend per-share growth of 5.4% from 2020 through thethree months ended September 30, 2024

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•Average annual dividend per-share growth of 4.5% from 2021 through thethree months ended March 31, 2025 annualized.

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•Significant net cash flows from operating activities after dividends retained for reinvestment aggregating$2.1 billion for the

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•Significant net cash flows provided by operating activities after dividends retained for reinvestment aggregating$2.3 billion for

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years ended December 31,2020 through 2023 and including the midpoint of our 2024 guidance range for net cash provided

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the years ended December 31,2021 through 2024 and the midpoint of our 2025 guidance range for net cash provided by

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Ongoing successful execution of Alexandria’s 2024 capital strategy

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Ongoing execution of Alexandria’s 2025 capital recycling strategy

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We expect to continue pursuing our strategy to fund a significant portion of our capital requirements for the year ending

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We plan to continue funding a significant portion of our capital requirements for the year ending December 31, 2025 through

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•$20.5 billion in total equity capitalization, which ranks in thetop 10% among all publicly traded U.S. REITs.

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•Unrealized gains presented in our consolidated balance sheet were$166.2 million, comprising gross unrealized gains and

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•Unrealized gains presented in our consolidated balance sheet were$31.9 million, comprising gross unrealized gains and

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tenants, identify and attract new and leading tenants, and source additional real estate.

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projects expected to stabilize in 2027 and beyond.

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of ARE’s Top 20 Tenant Annual Rental Revenue

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GROWTH IN ANNUAL NET OPERATING INCOME

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are described in further detail in Item 2. Key items included in net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders for thethree

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Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in real estate,” Note 5 – “Leases,” and Note 7 – “Investments” to our unaudited consolidated

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leases (on an annual rental revenue basis) were triple net leases, which require tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes,

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thethree months ended March 31, 2025 (in thousands):

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four key active and future Megacampus development projects.

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(3)Refer to Note 16 – “Subsequent events” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 for additional information.

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(4)Refer to “Funds from operations and funds from operations, as adjusted, attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s common stockholders” under “Definitions

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and reconciliations” in Item 2 for additional information.

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(1)Refer to “Funds from operations and funds from operations, as adjusted, attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s common stockholders” under “Definitions

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“Investments in real estate” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 for additional information.

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Based upon our ability to achieve certain annual sustainability targets, the interest rate and facility fee rate are also subject to upward or

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Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

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2065 to December 31, 2088. The amendment required that we prepay our entire rent obligation for the extended lease term

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credit losses on financial instruments, significant termination fees, acceleration of stock compensation expense due to the resignations

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amount of items that depend on market conditions outside of our control, including the timing of dispositions, capital events, and

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repairs and maintenance, common area expenses, and other operating expenses (including increases thereto) in addition to base rent.

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Pre-construction activities include entitlements, permitting, design, site work, and other activities preceding commencement of

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construction of aboveground building improvements. The advancement of pre-construction efforts is focused on reducing the time

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required to deliver projects to prospective tenants. These critical activities add significant value for future ground-up development and

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and/or amount of items that depend on market conditions outside of our control, including the timing of dispositions, capital events, and

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financing decisions, as well as quarterly components such as gain on sales of real estate, unrealized gains or losses on non-real estate

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Investment-grade or publicly traded large cap tenants

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forecasting the timing and/or amount of items that depend on market conditions outside of our control, including the timing of

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dispositions, capital events, and financing decisions, as well as quarterly components such as gain on sales of real estate, unrealized

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investors as an additional measure of operating performance because it eliminates straight-line rent revenue and the amortization of

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“Stockholders’ equity” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 for additional information.
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•Approximately 93% of our leases (on an annual rental revenue basis) were triple net leases, which require tenants to pay

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•As of September 30, 2024, our credit ratings from Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings were Baa1 and BBB+,

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the remaining aggregate amount available for future sales of common stock was$1.47 billion.

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(1)Based on annual rental revenue in effect as of September 30, 2024.

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for Life Science – Waltham mega campus. This mega campus project is expected to capture demand in our Route 128 submarket.

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Our real estate asset acquisitions during thenine months ended September 30, 2024 and pending as of the date of this report consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

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Expected to Be Placed Into Service

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New Class A/A+ development and redevelopment properties: recent deliveries (continued)

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(1)Image represents 500 North Beacon Street on The Arsenal on the Charles mega campus.

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included in net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders for thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and

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Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in real estate” and Note 7 – “Investments” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in

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our leases (on an annual rental revenue basis) were triple net leases, which require tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes,

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incremental expenses related to our Same Properties, as discussed below.

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realized losses. For more information about our investments, refer to Note 7 – “Investments” to our unaudited consolidated financial

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The following table presents a comparison of the components of net operating income for our Same Properties and Non-Same

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thousands). Refer to “Definitions and reconciliations” in Item 2 for definitions of “Tenant recoveries” and “Net operating income” and

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their reconciliations from the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, income from rentals and

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during thenine months ended September 30, 2024, as discussed under “Rental operations” below. As of September 30, 2024,93% of

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our leases (on an annual rental revenue basis) were triple net leases, which require tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes,

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insurance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, common area expenses, and other operating expenses (including increases thereto) in

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(1)Represents the average debt balance outstanding during the respective periods.

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(2)Represents annualized total interest incurred divided by the average debt balance outstanding during the respective periods.

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The net change in interest expense during thenine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to thenine months ended

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September 30, 2023, resulted from the following (dollars in thousands):

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(1)Represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the end of the applicable period, including amortization of loan fees, amortization of debt premiums (discounts), and

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to non-real estate investments in privately held entities that do not report NAV.

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in Item 1. For our impairments accounting policy, refer to “Investments” in Note 2 – “Summary of significant accounting policies” to our

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unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1.

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currency translation related to our operations in Canada.

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conditions and leasing. Refer to “Investments in real estate” under “Definitions and reconciliations” in Item 2 for additional details, including development and

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redevelopment square feet currently included in rental properties.

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(1)Represents contractual capital commitments from existing consolidated real estate joint venture partners to fund construction.

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to our unaudited consolidated financial statements in Item 1 for additional details.

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(3)Refer to “Definitions and reconciliations” in Item 2 for additional information.

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statements in Item 1 for additional information.

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0.145% based on the aggregate commitments outstanding. Based upon our ability to achieve certain annual sustainability targets, the

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interest rate and up toone basis point with respect to the facility fee rate.

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months ended September 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):

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