PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) announced today the tax treatment of its Year 2015 distributions as described in the chart below. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. distributions.





                                                                                                                                             Dividends                     Capital Gains
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                       Ticker Symbol                      Record Date         Payment Date              Distribution Per Share         Taxable         Qualified (1)          Total Capital       Unrecaptured      Return of
                                                                                                                                       Ordinary                                    Gain                            Capital (3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Section 1250
                                                                                                                                                                                                       (2)
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                            ARE                            12/31/2014            1/15/2015                                $0.7400000    $0.3707400     $               -            $0.3108000          $0.0629000        $0.0584600

                            ARE                             3/31/2015            4/15/2015                                 0.7400000     0.3707400                     -             0.3108000           0.0629000         0.0584600

                            ARE                             6/30/2015            7/15/2015                                 0.7700000     0.3857700                     -             0.3234000           0.0654500         0.0608300

                            ARE                             9/30/2015           10/15/2015                                 0.7700000     0.3857700                     -             0.3234000           0.0654500         0.0608300

    Total Common Stock (Cusip # 015271109)                 $3.0200000            $1.5130200                          $               -   $1.2684000            $0.2567000             $0.2385800
                                                           ==========            ==========                              =============   ==========            ==========             ==========

    Percentage                                                                                                               100.00%       50.10%                0.00%                42.00%              8.50%            7.90%


                          ARE PRD                          12/31/2014            1/15/2015                                $0.4375000    $0.2380000      $              -            $0.1995000          $0.0402500 $               -

                          ARE PRD                           3/31/2015            4/15/2015                                 0.4375000     0.2380000                     -             0.1995000           0.0402500                 -

                          ARE PRD                           6/30/2015            7/15/2015                                 0.4375000     0.2380000                     -             0.1995000           0.0402500                 -

                          ARE PRD                           9/30/2015           10/15/2015                                 0.4375000     0.2380000                     -             0.1995000           0.0402500                 -

    Total Series D Preferred Stock (Cusip # 015271505)     $1.7500000            $0.9520000                          $               -   $0.7980000            $0.1610000      $               -
                                                           ==========            ==========                              =============   ==========            ==========         ==============

    Percentage                                                                                                               100.00%       54.40%                0.00%                45.60%              9.20%            0.00%


                          ARE PRE                          12/31/2014            1/15/2015                                $0.4031250    $0.2193000     $               -            $0.1838250          $0.0370875 $               -

                          ARE PRE                           3/31/2015            4/15/2015                                 0.4031250     0.2193000                     -             0.1838250           0.0370875                 -

                          ARE PRE                           6/30/2015            7/15/2015                                 0.4031250     0.2193000                     -             0.1838250           0.0370875                 -

                          ARE PRE                           9/30/2015           10/15/2015                                 0.4031250     0.2193000                     -             0.1838250           0.0370875                 -

    Total Series E Preferred Stock (Cusip # 015271703)     $1.6125000            $0.8772000                          $               -   $0.7353000            $0.1483500      $               -
                                                           ==========            ==========                              =============   ==========            ==========         ==============

    Percentage                                                                                                               100.00%       54.40%                0.00%                45.60%              9.20%            0.00%


    (1)  Qualified dividends are a subset of, and included in, the taxable ordinary dividend amount.

    (2)  Unrecaptured section 1250 gain is a subset of, and included in, the total capital gain amount.

    (3)  Represents a return of shareholder investment.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) is the largest and leading urban office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative science and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations with a total market capitalization of $10.8 billion as of September 30, 2015, and an asset base of 31.5 million square feet, including 19.9 million rentable square feet of operating properties and development and redevelopment projects under construction, as well as an additional 11.6 million square feet of near-term and future ground-up development projects. Alexandria pioneered this niche in 1994 and has since established a dominant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland and Research Triangle Park. Alexandria is known for its high-quality and diverse tenant base, with approximately 53% of total annualized base rent as of September 30, 2015, generated from investment-grade tenants - a REIT industry-leading percentage. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A assets clustered in urban 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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