Alexandria Real Estate Equities - 10-Q quarterly report FY

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x                              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

OR

o                                 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number 1-12993

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299, Pasadena, California 91101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(626) 578-0777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).      Yes x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No x

As of August 5, 2011, 61,932,136 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1.                 Background

As used in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, references to the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Landlord of Choice to the Life Science Industry®, is the largest owner and preeminent real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused principally on cluster development through the ownership, operation, management, and selective acquisition, redevelopment, and development of properties containing life science laboratory space.  We are the leading provider of high-quality, environmentally sustainable real estate, technical infrastructure, and services to the broad and diverse life science industry. Client tenants include institutional (universities and independent non-profit institutions), pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, product, and service entities, and government agencies. Our operating platform is based on the principle of “clustering,” with assets and operations located adjacent to life science entities driving growth and technological advances within each cluster.  Our asset base contains 171 properties approximating 14.1 million rentable square feet consisting of the following, as of June 30, 2011:

2.                 Basis of presentation

We have prepared the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  In our opinion, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal and recurring adjustments, which are necessary to fairly present the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.  The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We hold interests, together with certain third parties, in companies that we consolidate in our financial statements.  We consolidate the companies because we exercise significant control over major decisions by these entities, such as investing activity and changes in financing.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

International operations

The functional currency for our subsidiaries operating in the United States is the United States dollar.  We have four operating properties and one development parcel in Canada, as well as construction projects in India and China.  The functional currencies for our foreign subsidiaries are the local currencies in each respective country.  The assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date.  Income statement accounts of our foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rate for the periods presented.  Gains or losses resulting from the translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of total equity.

The appropriate amounts of foreign exchange rate gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reflected in income when there is a sale or partial sale of our investment in these operations or upon a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment.

Investments in real estate

We recognize assets acquired (including the intangible values of above or below market leases, acquired in-place leases, tenant relationships, and other intangible assets or liabilities), liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquired entity at their fair value as of the acquisition date.  The value of tangible assets acquired is based upon our estimation of value on an “as if vacant” basis.  The value of acquired in-place leases includes the estimated carrying costs during the hypothetical lease-up period and other costs that would have been incurred to execute similar leases, considering market conditions at the acquisition date of the acquired in-place lease.  The values of acquired in-place leases are classified as leasing costs, included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, and amortized over the remaining terms of the related leases.  We assess the fair value of tangible and intangible assets based on numerous factors, including estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and capitalization rates and available market information.  Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known trends, and market/economic conditions that may affect the property. We also recognize the fair value of assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in acquisitions of less than a 100% interest when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity.  In addition, acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

We capitalize project costs clearly related to the construction, redevelopment, and development of a real estate project as a cost of the project. Indirect project costs such as construction administration, legal fees, and office costs that clearly relate to projects under construction, redevelopment, and development are also capitalized as a cost of the project. We capitalize project costs only during periods in which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are in progress.  We also capitalize interest cost as a cost of the project only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and interest cost is being incurred.  In addition, should activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use cease, interest, taxes, insurance, and certain other costs would be expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are also expensed as incurred.

Long-lived assets to be “held and used,” including our rental properties, construction in progress, land held for future development, and intangibles, are individually evaluated for impairment when conditions exist that may indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable.  The carrying amount of a long-lived asset to be “held and used” is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset.  Impairment indicators for long-lived assets to be “held and used,” including our rental properties, land held for future development, and construction in progress, are assessed by project and include, but are not limited to, significant fluctuations in estimated net operating income, occupancy changes, construction costs, estimated completion dates, rental rates, and other market factors.  We assess the expected undiscounted cash flows based upon numerous factors, including, but not limited to, construction costs, available market information, historical operating results, known trends, and market/economic conditions that may affect the property, and our assumptions about the use of the asset, including, if necessary, a probability-weighted approach if multiple outcomes are under consideration.  Upon determination that an impairment has occurred, a write-down is recorded to reduce the carrying amount to its estimated fair value.

We use a “held for sale” impairment model for our properties classified as “held for sale.”  The “held for sale” impairment model is different from the “held and used” impairment model in that under the “held for sale” impairment model, an impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the long-lived asset classified as “held for sale” exceeds its fair value less cost to sell.  We did not incur impairment charges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

Income taxes

We are organized and qualify as a REIT pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Under the Code, a REIT that distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as a dividend to its shareholders each year and that meets certain other conditions is not subject to federal income taxes, but is subject to certain state and local taxes.  We generally distribute 100% or more of our taxable income.  Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.  We file tax returns, including returns for our subsidiaries, with federal, state, and local jurisdictions, including jurisdictions located in the United States, Canada, China, India, and other international locations.  Our tax returns are subject to examination in various jurisdictions for the calendar years 2006 through 2010.

We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.  The measurement of a tax benefit for an uncertain tax position that meets the “more likely than not” threshold is based on a cumulative probability model under which the largest amount of tax benefit recognized is the amount with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information.  As of June 30, 2011, there were no unrecognized tax benefits.  We do not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

Interest expense and penalties, if any, would be recognized in the first period the interest or penalty would begin accruing, according to the provisions of the relevant tax law at the applicable statutory rate of interest.  We did not incur any tax-related interest expense or penalties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

Earnings (loss) per share and dividends declared

We use income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s common stockholders as the “control number” in determining whether potential shares of common stock, including potential shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our 8.00% unsecured senior convertible notes (“8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes”), are dilutive or antidilutive to earnings per share.

We account for unvested restricted stock awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends as participating securities and include these securities in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  Under the two-class method, we allocate net income after preferred stock dividends and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests to (1) common stockholders and (2) unvested restricted stock awards based on their respective participation rights to dividends declared (or accumulated) and undistributed earnings.  Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding determined for the basic earnings per share computation, plus the effect of any dilutive securities, including the dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury stock method.

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2.     Basis of presentation (continued)

Earnings (loss) per share and dividends declared (continued)

The table below is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations for income (loss) from continuing operations and dividends declared per share of common stock (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

Earnings (loss) per share and dividends declared (continued)

We apply the if-converted method of accounting for our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes. In applying the if-converted method of accounting, conversion is assumed for purposes of calculating diluted earnings (loss) per share if the effect is dilutive to earnings (loss) per share.  If the assumed conversion pursuant to the if-converted method of accounting is dilutive, diluted earnings (loss) per share would be calculated by adding back interest charges applicable to our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes to the numerator and our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes would be assumed to have been converted at the beginning of the period presented (or from the date of issuance, if occurring on a date later than the date that the period begins), and the resulting incremental shares associated with the assumed conversion would be included in the denominator.  Furthermore, we assume that our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes are converted for the period prior to any retirement or actual conversion if the effect of such assumed conversion is dilutive, and any shares of common stock issued upon retirement or actual conversion are included in the denominator for the period after the date of retirement or conversion.  For purposes of calculating diluted earnings (loss) per share, we did not assume conversion of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 since the impact was antidilutive to earnings (loss) per share attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s common stockholders from continuing operations during those periods.

We also apply the if-converted method of accounting to our series D cumulative convertible preferred stock (“Series D Convertible Preferred Stock”).  For purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share, we did not assume conversion of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 since the impact was antidilutive to earnings per share attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s common stockholders from continuing operations during those periods.

Our calculation of weighted average diluted shares will include additional shares related to our 3.70% unsecured senior convertible notes (“3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes”) when the average market price of our common stock is higher than the conversion price ($117.36 as of June 30, 2011). The number of additional shares that will be included in the weighted average diluted shares is equal to the number of shares that would be issued upon the settlement of the 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes assuming the settlement occurred at the end of the reporting period pursuant to the treasury stock method.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, the weighted average shares of common stock related to our 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes have been excluded from diluted weighted average shares of common stock as the average market price of our common stock was lower than the conversion price of $117.36 and the impact of conversion would have been antidilutive to earnings per share attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s common stockholders from continuing operations during those periods.

Net income attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

The following table shows net income (loss) attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (in thousands):

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2.      Basis of presentation (continued)

Stock-based compensation expense

We have historically issued two forms of stock-based compensation under our equity incentive plan: options to purchase common stock (“options”) and restricted stock awards.  We have not granted any options since 2002.  We recognize all stock-based compensation in the condensed consolidated statements of operations based on the grant date fair value.  The fair value is based on the market value of the common stock on the grant date and such cost is then recognized on a straight-line basis over the period during which the employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award (the vesting period). We compute stock-based compensation based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest.  As a result, future forfeitures of awards are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.  No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments that are forfeited or are anticipated to be forfeited.

Fair value

We are required to disclose fair value information about all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.  We measure and disclose the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities utilizing a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions based on the best available information.  This hierarchy consists of the following three broad levels: (1) using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, (2) “significant other observable inputs,” and (3) “significant unobservable inputs.”  “Significant other observable inputs” can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.  “Significant unobservable inputs” are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, since there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest-level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The following tables set forth the fair value of assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

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2.      Basis of presentation (continued)

Fair value (continued)

We are required to disclose fair value information about all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.  The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant receivables, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits approximate fair value.  As further described in Notes 4 and 7, our “available for sale” securities and our interest rate hedge agreements, respectively, have been recorded at fair value. The fair values of our secured notes payable, unsecured line of credit, unsecured term loan, and unsecured convertible notes were estimated using “significant other observable inputs” such as available market information and discounted cash flows analyses based on borrowing rates we believe we could obtain with similar terms and maturities.  Because the valuations of our financial instruments are based on these types of estimates, the actual fair value of our financial instruments may differ materially if our estimates do not prove to be accurate.  Additionally, the use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the book and fair values of our “available for sale” securities, interest rate hedge agreements, secured notes payable, unsecured line of credit, unsecured term loans, and unsecured convertible notes were as follows (in thousands):

Impact of recently issued accounting standards

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) recently issued a joint proposal with the International Accounting Standards Board that would create a single model to apply to most leases and require the recognition of lease-related assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.  The proposed model also would require entities to make a number of estimates and periodically reassess those estimates when accounting for leases.  Lessees would be required to recognize lease expense under the finance approach on a basis consistent with the current accounting for capital leases.  Under the finance lease approach, lessees would recognize higher total periodic expense (i.e., total interest and amortization expense) in the earlier periods of a lease and lower total periodic expense in later periods.  Lessees will apply the finance lease approach to all leases recognized on the balance sheet and recognize interest expense using the interest method.  This expense recognition pattern is consistent with the treatment of capital leases under current lease accounting literature.  Investment property entity lessors are currently not expected to apply the lessee model to leases of investment properties.  The proposed model has not been finalized at this time, and the effective date has not yet been determined.  We anticipate the adoption of the final standard may have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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2.      Basis of presentation (continued)

Impact of recently issued accounting standards (continued)

In May 2011, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) to substantially converge the guidance in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards on fair value measurements and disclosures.  The ASU changes several aspects of the fair value measurement guidance in FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurement, including (1) the application of the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise, (2) the introduction of an option to measure groups of offsetting assets and liabilities on a net basis, (3) the incorporation of certain premiums and discounts in fair value measurements, and (4) the measurement of the fair value of certain instruments classified in shareholders’ equity.  In addition, the ASU includes several new fair value disclosure requirements, including, among other things, information about valuation techniques and unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements and a narrative description of Level 3 measurements’ sensitivity to changes in unobservable inputs.  The ASU is effective for public companies during the interim and annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2011.  We will adopt the ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. We anticipate the adoption of the ASU may affect valuation methodologies, although we do not anticipate the adoption of the final standard to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued an ASU to make presentation of items within other comprehensive income (“OCI”) more prominent.  Entities are required to present items of net income, items of OCI, and total comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.  There no longer exists the option to present OCI in the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The ASU is effective for public companies during the interim and annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2011.  We will adopt the ASU in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.  We anticipate the adoption of the ASU will affect presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

3.      Investments in real estate

Our investments in real estate, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

Rental properties, construction in progress, and land held for future development

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had approximately $4.1 billion and $3.9 billion of rental properties, net, aggregating 12.7 and 12.5 million rentable square feet as of the end of each respective period.

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3.      Investments in real estate

Rental properties, construction in progress, and land held for future development (continued)

As of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, we had various projects classified as construction in progress, including redevelopment and development projects, and projects in India and China.  As of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, we had 782,258 and 755,463 rentable square feet, respectively, undergoing active redevelopment. Additionally, as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, we had 690,139 and 475,818 rentable square feet, respectively, undergoing active ground-up development consisting of vertical aboveground construction of life science properties.  We also had construction projects in India and China aggregating approximately 0.9 million rentable square feet as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010.  We are required to capitalize project costs, indirect project costs, and interest during the period an asset is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use.  Capitalization of interest ceases after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.  In addition, should construction activity cease, interest would be expensed as incurred.  Total interest capitalized related to construction activities for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, was approximately $28.2 million and $41.5 million, respectively.

Additionally, as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had approximately $534.6 million and $431.8 million, respectively, of land held for future development, aggregating 12.0 million and 8.3 million rentable square feet, respectively.  Land held for future development represents real estate we plan to develop in the future but on which, as of each period presented, no construction activities were ongoing.  As a result, interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs are expensed as incurred. Additionally, as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, we had an aggregate of 2.4 million and 3.0 million rentable square feet, respectively, undergoing preconstruction activities (consisting of Building Information Modeling (3-D virtual modeling), design development and construction drawings, sustainability and energy optimization review, budgeting, planning for future site and infrastructure work, and other activities prior to commencement of vertical construction of aboveground shell and core improvements) that are also classified as construction in progress.  Our objective with preconstruction is to reduce the time it takes to deliver projects to prospective tenants.  Project costs are capitalized as a cost of the project during periods when activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are in progress.  We generally will not commence ground-up development of any parcels undergoing preconstruction activities without first securing significant pre-leasing for such space.  If vertical aboveground construction is not initiated at completion of preconstruction activities, the land parcel will be classified as land held for future development.  The two largest projects included in preconstruction consist of our 1.9 million developable square feet at Alexandria Center™ at Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and our 407,000 developable square foot site for the second tower at Alexandria Center™ for Life Science – New York City.

Investment in unconsolidated real estate entity

In 2007, we formed an entity with a development partner for the purpose of owning, developing, leasing, managing, and operating a development parcel supporting a future building aggregating 428,000 rentable square feet.  The development parcel serves as collateral for a non-recourse secured loan due in 2012 with an outstanding balance of $38.4 million as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.  We also have an option to extend the maturity of the loan to April 2013.  We determined that the entity did not qualify as a VIE since we do not have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance.  The decisions that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance require both our consent and that of our partner, including all major operating, investing, and financing decisions as well as decisions involving major expenditures.  Because we share power over the decisions that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of the entity.  As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, our investment in the unconsolidated entity was approximately $38.8 million and $36.7 million, respectively.

Our investment in the unconsolidated real estate entity is adjusted for additional contributions and distributions, the proportionate share of the net earnings or losses, and other comprehensive income or loss.  Distributions, profits, and losses related to this entity are allocated in accordance with the operating agreement.  When circumstances indicate there may have been a reduction in value of an equity investment, we evaluate the equity investment and any advances made for impairment by estimating our ability to recover our investment from future expected cash flows.  If we determine the loss in value is other-than-temporary, we recognize an impairment charge to reflect the equity investment and any advances made at fair value.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, there were no indications of a reduction in the value of our investment in the unconsolidated real estate entity.

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4.      Investments

We hold equity investments in certain publicly traded companies and privately held entities primarily involved in the life science industry. All of our investments in publicly traded companies for which an active market exists are considered “available for sale” and are recorded at fair value.  Fair value of our investments in publicly traded companies for which an active market exists has been based upon the closing price as of the balance sheet date, with unrealized gains and losses shown as a separate component of total equity.  The classification of each investment is determined at the time each investment is made, and such determination is reevaluated at each balance sheet date.  The cost of each investment sold is determined by the specific identification method, with net realized gains and losses included in other income.  Investments in privately held entities are generally accounted for under the cost method when our interest in the entity is so minor that we have virtually no influence over the entity’s operating and financial policies.

Individual investments are evaluated for impairment when changes in conditions exist that may indicate an impairment exists. The factors that we consider in making these assessments include, but are not limited to, market prices, market conditions, available financing, prospects for favorable or unfavorable clinical trial results, new product initiatives, and new collaborative agreements.  If there are no identified events or changes in circumstance that would have an adverse effect on our cost method investments, we do not estimate their fair value.  For all of our investments, if a decline in the fair value of an investment below the carrying value is determined to be other-than-temporary, such an investment is written down to its estimated fair value with a non-cash charge to current earnings.  We use “significant other observable inputs” and “significant unobservable inputs” to determine the fair value of privately held entities.  We did not recognize impairment charges related to our investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

The following table summarizes our “available for sale” securities (in thousands):

We believe that the gross unrealized losses related to our “available for sale” securities as of June 30, 2011 shown above are temporary.

Our investments in privately held entities as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 totaled approximately $80.3 million and $75.9 million, respectively.  Of these totals, approximately $32,000 and $82,000, as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively, are accounted for under the equity method.  The remainder are accounted for under the cost method.  As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were no unrealized losses in our investments in privately held entities.

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5.      Unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loans

The following table summarizes balances outstanding under our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loans (in thousands):

Unsecured Credit Facility

In January 2011, we entered into a third amendment (the “Third Amendment”) to our second amended and restated credit agreement dated October 31, 2006, as further amended on December 1, 2006 and May 2, 2007 (the “Prior Credit Agreement”). The Third Amendment amended the Prior Credit Agreement to, among other things, increase the maximum permitted borrowings under the credit facilities from $1.9 billion to $2.25 billion, consisting of a $1.5 billion unsecured line of credit (increased from $1.15 billion) and a $750 million unsecured term loan (the “2012 Unsecured Term Loan” and together with the unsecured line of credit, the “Unsecured Credit Facility”) and provided an accordion option to increase commitments under the Unsecured Credit Facility by up to an additional $300 million.  Borrowings under the Unsecured Credit Facility will bear interest at LIBOR or the specified base rate, plus in either case a margin specified in the Unsecured Credit Facility agreement (the “Applicable Margin”).  The Applicable Margin for LIBOR borrowings outstanding under the unsecured line of credit was 2.4% as of June 30, 2011.  The Applicable Margin for the LIBOR borrowings under the 2012 Unsecured Term Loan was not amended in the Third Amendment and was 1.0% as of June 30, 2011.

Under the Third Amendment, the maturity date for the unsecured line of credit is January 2015, assuming we exercise our sole right under the amendment to extend this maturity date twice by an additional six months.  The maturity date for the 2012 Unsecured Term Loan remained unchanged at October 2012, assuming we exercise our sole right to extend the maturity date by one year.

As of June 30, 2011, we had borrowings of $575 million and $250 million outstanding under our unsecured line of credit and 2012 Unsecured Term Loan, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate, including the impact of our interest rate swap agreements, of approximately 3.6%.

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5.      Unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loans

2016 Unsecured Term Loan

In February 2011, we entered into a $250 million unsecured term loan.  In June 2011, we amended this $250 million unsecured term loan (as amended, the “2016 Unsecured Term Loan”) to, among other things, increase the borrowings from $250 million to $750 million and to extend the maturity from January 2015 to June 2016, assuming we exercise our sole right to extend the maturity date by one year.  Borrowings under the 2016 Unsecured Term Loan bear interest at LIBOR or the specified base rate, plus in either case a margin specified in the amended unsecured term loan agreement.  The applicable margin for the LIBOR borrowings under the 2016 Unsecured Term Loan was amended initially to 1.75%.  Under the 2016 Unsecured Term Loan agreement, the financial covenants were not amended and are identical to the financial covenants required under our existing Unsecured Credit Facility.  The net proceeds from this amendment were used to reduce outstanding borrowings on the 2012 Unsecured Term Loan from $750 million to $250 million.  As a result of this early repayment of our 2012 Unsecured Term Loan, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $1.2 million related to the write-off of unamortized loan fees.

The requirements of the key financial covenants under the Unsecured Credit Facility and 2016 Unsecured Term Loan are as follows:

In addition, the terms of the agreements restrict, among other things, certain investments, indebtedness, distributions, mergers, developments, land, and borrowings available for developments, land, encumbered, and unencumbered assets.  As of June 30, 2011, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

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6.      Unsecured convertible notes

The following tables summarize the balances, significant terms, and components of interest cost recognized (excluding amortization of loan fees and before the impact of capitalized interest) on our unsecured convertible notes outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands, except conversion rates):

(1)      Our 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes require that upon conversion, the entire principal amount is to be settled in cash, and any excess value above the principal amount, if applicable, is to be settled in shares of our common stock.  Based on the June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, closing stock prices of our common stock of $77.42 and $73.26, respectively, and the conversion price of our 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes of $117.36 as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, the if-converted value of the notes did not exceed the principal amount as of June 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010, and accordingly, no shares of our common stock would have been issued if the notes had been settled on June 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010.

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6.                 Unsecured convertible notes (continued)

8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes

In April 2009, we completed a private offering of $240 million principal amount of 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes.  At issuance, the 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes had an initial conversion rate of approximately 24.1546 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes, representing a conversion price of approximately $41.40 per share of our common stock.

In June 2010, we completed an exchange of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes for shares of our common stock and cash (the “Exchange Offer”).  The terms of the Exchange Offer included an offer price per $1,000 principal amount of our outstanding unsecured convertible notes of an equivalent number of shares of common stock per bond allowed for under the holder conversion option, or 24.1546 shares, plus a cash premium of $180.  Upon completion of the Exchange Offer, we retired approximately $232.7 million principal amount of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes (representing approximately 97% of the $240.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes outstanding prior to the Exchange Offer) in exchange for 5,620,256 shares of our common stock and cash payments of approximately $41.9 million.  Additionally, we paid approximately $3.1 million in accrued and unpaid interest on the retired portion of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes to, but excluding, the settlement date.

Upon completion of the Exchange Offer, the total value of the consideration of the Exchange Offer was allocated to the extinguishment of the liability component equal to the fair value of that component immediately prior to extinguishment, with the difference between this allocation and the net carrying amount of the liability component and unamortized debt issuance costs recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt.  The remaining settlement consideration was allocated to the reacquisition of the equity component and was recognized as a reduction of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity.  In connection with the Exchange Offer, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $41.5 million, including approximately $4.7 million in unamortized issuance costs.  The loss was classified as loss on early extinguishment of debt.

In July 2010, we repurchased, in a privately negotiated transaction, an additional $7.1 million principal amount of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes for an aggregate cash price of approximately $12.8 million.  Upon completion of this repurchase, the total value of the consideration of the repurchase was allocated to the extinguishment of the liability component equal to the fair value of that component immediately prior to extinguishment, with the difference between this allocation and the net carrying amount of the liability component and unamortized debt issuance costs recognized as a loss on early extinguishment of debt.  The remaining settlement consideration of $5.2 million was allocated to the reacquisition of the equity component and was recognized as a reduction of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity.  As a result of this repurchase, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $1.3 million, including approximately $140,000 in unamortized issuance costs.  The loss was classified as loss on early extinguishment of debt.

3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes

In January 2007, we completed a private offering of $460 million principal amount of 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes.  Prior to January 15, 2012, we will not have the right to redeem the 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes, except to preserve our qualification as a REIT.  On and after that date, we have the right to redeem the 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.  Holders of the 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes may require us to repurchase their notes, in whole or in part, on January 15, 2012, 2017, and 2022 for cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the repurchase date.  Holders of the 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes may require us to repurchase all or a portion of their notes upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions, (each, a “Fundamental Change”), including a change in control, certain merger or consolidation transactions, or the liquidation of the Company, at a repurchase price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

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7.                 Interest rate hedge agreements

We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions.  We principally manage our exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities. We manage economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our debt funding and by the use of interest rate hedge agreements.  Specifically, we enter into interest rate hedge agreements to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which is determined by interest rates.  Our interest rate hedge agreements are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash payments principally related to our LIBOR-based borrowings.  We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently all of our derivatives are designated as hedges. Our objectives in using interest rate hedge agreements are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements in accordance with our interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate hedge agreements designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed rate payments over the life of the interest rate hedge agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of our interest rate hedge agreements designated and qualified as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.  The amount is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged forecasted transactions affect earnings.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, our interest rate hedge agreements were used primarily to hedge the variable cash flows associated with certain of our existing LIBOR-based variable rate debt, including our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of our interest rate hedge agreements is recognized directly in earnings. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, our interest rate hedge agreements were 100% effective.  Accordingly, we did not recognize any of the change in fair value of our interest rate hedge agreements directly into earnings.

As of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, our interest rate hedge agreements were classified in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits based upon their respective fair values aggregating a liability balance of approximately $39.2 million and $44.6 million, respectively, which included accrued interest and adjustments for non-performance risk, with the offsetting adjustment reflected as unrealized gain (loss) in accumulated other comprehensive loss in total equity.  We have not posted any collateral related to our interest rate hedge agreements.

Balances in accumulated other comprehensive loss are recognized in the periods during which the forecasted hedge transactions affect earnings.  For the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, approximately $5.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively, was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense as an increase to interest expense.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, approximately $10.7 million and $15.9 million, respectively, was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense as an increase to interest expense.  During the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify approximately $20.8 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense as an increase to interest expense.

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7.                 Interest rate hedge agreements (continued)

As of June 30, 2011, we had the following outstanding interest rate hedge agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):

The fair value of each interest rate hedge agreement is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analyses on the expected cash flows of each derivative. These analyses reflect the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and use observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities (also referred to as “significant other observable inputs”).  The fair values of our interest rate hedge agreements are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts.  The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.  The fair value calculation also includes an amount for risk of non-performance using “significant unobservable inputs” such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default, which we have determined to be insignificant to the overall fair value of our interest rate hedge agreements.

8.                 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity

In May 2011, we sold 6,250,651 shares of our common stock in a follow-on offering (including 750,651 shares issued upon partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option).  The shares were issued at a price of $75.50 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of approximately $451.5 million (after deducting underwriters’ discounts and other offering costs).

In September 2010, we sold 5,175,000 shares of our common stock in a follow-on offering (including 675,000 shares issued upon full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option).  The shares were issued at a price of $69.25 per share, resulting in aggregate proceeds of approximately $342.3 million (after deducting underwriters’ discounts and other offering costs).

In June 2010, we completed our Exchange Offer.  Pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Offer, we issued 5,620,256 shares of our common stock and paid approximately $41.9 million in cash, as consideration for the exchange of approximately $232.7 million of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes.  See Note 6, Unsecured Convertible Notes.

In June 2011, we declared a cash dividend on our common stock aggregating $27.9 million ($0.45 per share) for the calendar quarter ended June 30, 2011.  In June 2011, we also declared cash dividends on our 8.375% series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock (“Series C Preferred Stock”) aggregating $2.7 million ($0.5234375 per share), for the period from April 15, 2011 through July 15, 2011.  Additionally, in June 2011, we declared cash dividends on our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock aggregating approximately $4.4 million ($0.4375 per share), for the period from April 15, 2011 through July 15, 2011.

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9.                 Noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling interests represent the third-party interests in certain entities in which we have a controlling interest. These entities own seven properties and three development parcels as of June 30, 2011, and are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.  Noncontrolling interests are adjusted for additional contributions and distributions, the proportionate share of the net earnings or losses, and other comprehensive income or loss.  Distributions, profits, and losses related to these entities are allocated in accordance with the respective operating agreements.

Certain of our noncontrolling interests have the right to require us to redeem their ownership interests in the respective entities.  We classify these ownership interests in the entities as redeemable noncontrolling interests outside of total equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Redeemable noncontrolling interests are adjusted for additional contributions and distributions, the proportionate share of the net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income or loss. Distributions, profits, and losses related to these entities are allocated in accordance with the respective operating agreements.  If the carrying amount of a redeemable noncontrolling interest is less than the maximum redemption value at the balance sheet date, such amount is adjusted to the maximum redemption value.  Subsequent declines in the redemption value are recognized only to the extent that previously recorded increases have been recorded pursuant to the preceding sentence.  As of both June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, our redeemable noncontrolling interest balance was approximately $15.9 million.  Our remaining noncontrolling interests aggregating approximately $41.4 million and $41.6 million as of June 30, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively, do not have rights to require us to purchase their ownership interests and are classified in total equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

10.          Discontinued operations

We classify a property as “held for sale” when all of the following criteria for a plan of sale have been met: (1) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property; (2) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary; (3) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; (4) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed within one year; (5) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (6) actions necessary to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.  When all of these criteria have been met, the property is classified as “held for sale”; its operations, including any interest expense directly attributable to it, are classified as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of operations; and amounts for all prior periods presented are reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations.  Depreciation of assets ceases upon designation of a property as “held for sale.”

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10.          Discontinued operations (continued)

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations, net, and net assets of discontinued operations (in thousands):

Loss from discontinued operations, net, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, includes the results of operations of one operating property that was classified as “held for sale” as of June 30, 2011.  Loss from discontinued operations, net, for the three months ended June 30, 2010, includes the results of operations of one property that was classified as “held for sale” as of June 30, 2010.  Income from discontinued operations, net for the six months ended June 30, 2010, includes the results of operations of one property that was classified as “held for sale” as of June 30, 2010, and the results of operations and gain on sale of one operating property that was sold during the first quarter of 2010.  During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold one property located in the Seattle market at a price of approximately $11.8 million.

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11.          Subsequent events

In July and August 2011, we repurchased, in privately negotiated transactions, approximately $84.9 million of certain of our 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes for an aggregate cash price of approximately $86.2 million.  As a result of these repurchases, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $2.0 million, including approximately $0.2 in unamortized issuance costs.

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

Certain information and statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or “anticipates,” or the negative of these words or similar words, constitute “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.  Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties regarding events, conditions, and financial trends that may affect our future plans of operation, business strategy, results of operations, and financial position.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or contemplated by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to the following:

·                  negative worldwide economic, financial, and banking conditions;

·                  worldwide economic recession, lack of confidence, and/or high structural unemployment;

·                  financial, banking, and credit market conditions;

·                  the seizure or illiquidity of credit markets;

·                  our inability to obtain capital (debt, construction financing, and/or equity) or refinance debt maturities;

·                  our inability to comply with financial covenants in our debt agreements;

·                  inflation or deflation;