2Q15 - 10Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015

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)
Maryland
 
95-4502084
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 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 ý     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 ý   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.
Large accelerated filer ý
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No ý

As of July 15, 2015, 72,307,596 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






GLOSSARY

The following abbreviations or acronyms that may be used in this document shall have the adjacent meanings set forth below:

ABR
Annualized Base Rent
AFFO
Adjusted Funds from Operations
bps
Basis Points
CIP
Construction in Progress
EBITDA
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
EPS
Earnings per Share
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FFO
Funds from Operations
GAAP
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
LEED®
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
NAREIT
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
NAV
Net Asset Value
NBV
Net Book Value
NOI
Net Operating Income
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
RSF
Rentable Square Feet/Foot
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
SoMa
South of Market (submarket of the San Francisco market)
U.S.
United States
VIE
Variable Interest Entity



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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Investments in real estate
$
7,442,875

 
$
7,226,016

Cash and cash equivalents
68,617

 
86,011

Restricted cash
44,191

 
26,884

Tenant receivables
9,279

 
10,548

Deferred rent
257,427

 
234,124

Deferred leasing and financing costs
210,709

 
201,798

Investments
360,614

 
236,389

Other assets
131,179

 
114,266

Total assets
$
8,524,891

 
$
8,136,036

 
 
 
 
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Equity
 
 
 
Secured notes payable
$
771,435

 
$
652,209

Unsecured senior notes payable
1,747,531

 
1,747,370

Unsecured senior line of credit
624,000

 
304,000

Unsecured senior bank term loans
950,000

 
975,000

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
531,612

 
489,085

Dividends payable
61,194

 
58,814

Total liabilities
4,685,772

 
4,226,478

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies


 


 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
14,248

 
14,315

 
 
 
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Series D cumulative convertible preferred stock
237,163

 
237,163

Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock
130,000

 
130,000

Common stock
717

 
715

Additional paid-in capital
3,371,016

 
3,461,189

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
83,980

 
(628
)
Alexandria’s stockholders’ equity
3,822,876

 
3,828,439

Noncontrolling interests
1,995

 
66,804

Total equity
3,824,871

 
3,895,243

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity
$
8,524,891

 
$
8,136,036


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

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental
$
151,805

 
$
134,992

 
$
295,413

 
$
265,562

Tenant recoveries
49,594

 
40,944

 
97,988

 
82,626

Other income
2,757

 
466

 
7,508

 
4,400

Total revenues
204,156

 
176,402

 
400,909

 
352,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations
62,250

 
52,353

 
123,473

 
104,860

General and administrative
14,989

 
13,836

 
29,376

 
27,060

Interest
26,668

 
17,433

 
49,904

 
36,556

Depreciation and amortization
62,171

 
57,314

 
121,091

 
107,735

Impairment of real estate

 

 
14,510

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
189

 

 
189

 

Total expenses
166,267

 
140,936

 
338,543

 
276,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
541

 

 
1,115

 

Income from continuing operations
38,430

 
35,466

 
63,481

 
76,377

Loss from discontinued operations

 
(147
)
 
(43
)
 
(309
)
Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels

 
797

 

 
797

Net income
38,430

 
36,116

 
63,438

 
76,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends on preferred stock
(6,246
)
 
(6,472
)
 
(12,493
)
 
(12,943
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(263
)
 
(1,307
)
 
(755
)
 
(2,502
)
Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards
(630
)
 
(405
)
 
(1,113
)
 
(779
)
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
31,291

 
$
27,932

 
$
49,077

 
$
60,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.44

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.85

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

EPS – basic and diluted
$
0.44

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.85

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share of common stock
$
0.77

 
$
0.72

 
$
1.51

 
$
1.42


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


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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
$
38,430

 
$
36,116

 
$
63,438

 
$
76,865

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
55,401

 
(2,734
)
 
83,836

 
16,045

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income
1,362

 
406

 
2,465

 
406

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net
56,763

 
(2,328
)
 
86,301

 
16,451

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized interest rate swap losses arising during the period
(1,225
)
 
(2,526
)
 
(4,238
)
 
(3,914
)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of losses to interest expense included in net income
710

 
1,123

 
1,215

 
4,613

Unrealized (losses) gains on interest rate swap agreements, net
(515
)
 
(1,403
)
 
(3,023
)
 
699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation (losses) gains arising during the period
(1,507
)
 
5,915

 
(7,778
)
 
2,809

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

 
9,236

 

Unrealized (losses) gains on foreign currency translation, net
(1,507
)
 
5,915

 
1,458

 
2,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income
54,741

 
2,184

 
84,736

 
19,959

Comprehensive income
93,171

 
38,300

 
148,174

 
96,824

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(237
)
 
(1,307
)
 
(883
)
 
(2,502
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
92,934

 
$
36,993

 
$
147,291

 
$
94,322


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


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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series D
Cumulative
Convertible
Preferred
Stock
 
Series E
Cumulative
Redeemable
Preferred
Stock
 
Number of
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance as of December 31, 2014
 
$
237,163

 
$
130,000

 
71,463,876

 
$
715

 
$
3,461,189

 
$

 
$
(628
)
 
$
66,804

 
$
3,895,243

 
$
14,315

Net income
 

 

 

 

 

 
62,683

 

 
227

 
62,910

 
528

Total other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
84,608

 
128

 
84,736

 

Contributions by noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
340

 
340

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(595
)
Issuances of common stock
 

 

 
56,874

 
1

 
5,051

 

 

 

 
5,052

 

Issuances pursuant to stock plan
 

 

 
168,054

 
1

 
12,032

 

 

 

 
12,033

 

Purchase of noncontrolling interest
 

 

 

 

 
(48,463
)
 

 

 
(65,504
)
 
(113,967
)
 

Dividends declared on common stock
 

 

 

 

 

 
(108,983
)
 

 

 
(108,983
)
 

Dividends declared on preferred stock
 

 

 

 

 

 
(12,493
)
 

 

 
(12,493
)
 

Distributions in excess of earnings
 

 

 

 

 
(58,793
)
 
58,793

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2015
 
$
237,163

 
$
130,000

 
71,688,804

 
$
717

 
$
3,371,016

 
$

 
$
83,980

 
$
1,995

 
$
3,824,871

 
$
14,248



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

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
63,438

 
$
76,865

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
121,091

 
107,735

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
189

 

Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels

 
(797
)
Impairment of real estate
14,510

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
(1,115
)
 

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
648

 

Amortization of loan fees
5,723

 
5,304

Amortization of debt (premiums) discounts
(182
)
 
136

Amortization of acquired below-market leases
(1,939
)
 
(1,434
)
Deferred rent
(23,193
)
 
(24,619
)
Stock compensation expense
7,744

 
6,304

Investment gains
(13,710
)
 
(6,225
)
Investment losses
7,877

 
5,240

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Restricted cash
110

 

Tenant receivables
1,243

 
(735
)
Deferred leasing costs
(24,503
)
 
(17,452
)
Other assets
(4,921
)
 
(5,916
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
(1,610
)
 
85

Net cash provided by operating activities
151,400

 
144,491

 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of real estate
92,455

 
17,868

Additions to real estate
(226,302
)
 
(210,792
)
Purchase of real estate
(137,493
)
 
(97,785
)
Deposits for investing activities
(15,501
)
 

Change in restricted cash related to construction projects

 
5,650

Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
(3,182
)
 
(1,405
)
Additions to investments
(52,738
)
 
(25,358
)
Sales of investments
22,474

 
8,794

Repayment of notes receivable
4,247

 
29,851

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(316,040
)
 
$
(273,177
)

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Financing Activities
 
 
 
Borrowings from secured notes payable
$
42,867

 
$
77,762

Repayments of borrowings from secured notes payable
(10,075
)
 
(219,427
)
Borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
915,000

 
637,000

Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
(595,000
)
 
(270,000
)
Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior bank term loans
(25,000
)
 

Change in restricted cash related to financing activities
(1,520
)
 
1,212

Payment of loan fees
(3,559
)
 
(310
)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
5,052

 

Dividends on common stock
(106,603
)
 
(98,867
)
Dividends on preferred stock
(12,493
)
 
(12,943
)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests
340

 
19,410

Distributions to and purchases of noncontrolling interests
(61,890
)
 
(1,983
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
147,119

 
131,854

 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
127

 
837

 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(17,394
)
 
4,005

Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of period
86,011

 
57,696

Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of period
$
68,617

 
$
61,701

 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of interest capitalized
$
44,332

 
$
31,922

 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing Activities
 
 
 
Change in accrued construction
$
(27,469
)
 
$
592

Assumption of secured notes payable in connection with purchase of real estate
$
(82,000
)
 
$
(48,329
)
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Financing Activities
 
 
 
Payable for purchase of noncontrolling interest
$
(52,672
)
 
$


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


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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.
Background

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

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) is a self-administered, and self-managed office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative science and technology campuses in urban innovation clusters with a total market capitalization of $10.7 billion as of June 30, 2015, and an asset base of 31.1 million square feet, including 18.8 million RSF of operating and current value-creation projects, as well as an additional 12.3 million square feet of near-term and future ground-up value-creation development projects. Alexandria pioneered this niche in 1994 and has since established a dominant market presence in AAA 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 client tenant base. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A assets clustered in urban science and technology campuses that provide its innovative client 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 our website at www.are.com.

Our asset base consisted of the following, as of June 30, 2015:
 
 
Square Feet
Operating properties
 
16,822,194

Current value-creation projects (includes unconsolidated joint ventures)
 
1,995,729

Total operating and current value-creation projects
 
18,817,923

 
 
 
Near-term value-creation projects (CIP)
 
2,026,669

Future value-creation projects:
 
 
North America
 
3,807,375

Asia
 
6,419,707

 
 
10,227,082

 
 
 
Near-term and future value-creation projects
 
12,253,751

 
 
 
Total
 
31,071,674


As of June 30, 2015:

Investment-grade client tenants represented approximately 53% of our total annualized base rent;
Approximately 94% of our leases (on an RSF basis) contained effective annual rent escalations that were either fixed (generally ranging from 3% to 3.5%) or indexed based on a consumer price index or other indices;
Approximately 96% of our leases (on an RSF basis) were triple net leases, requiring client tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, common area, and other operating expenses (including increases thereto) in addition to base rent; and
Approximately 94% of our leases (on an RSF basis) provided for the recapture of certain capital expenditures (such as HVAC systems maintenance and/or replacement, roof replacement, and parking lot resurfacing) that we believe would typically be borne by the landlord in traditional office leases.

Any references to the number of buildings, square footage, number of leases, occupancy, and any amounts derived from these values in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

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2.
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

2.
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies

We have prepared the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the SEC.  In our opinion, the interim consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the interim 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, 2015.  These 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, 2014.

Basis of presentation and consolidation

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

In certain circumstances, we may enter into joint venture arrangements with outside partners. On a quarterly basis, we evaluate each joint venture arrangement under the VIE model, and if the entity is determined not to be a VIE, we then evaluate the entity under the voting model to determine if the entity should be consolidated.

Under the VIE model, an entity is determined to be a VIE if it has any of the following characteristics:

The entity does not have sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support;
The equity holders, as a group, lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest; or
The legal entity is established with non-substantive voting rights.

If an entity is determined to be a VIE, we evaluate whether we are the primary beneficiary using qualitative analyses. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, the purpose and design of the VIE, risks that the VIE was designed to create and pass through, the form of our ownership interest, our representation on the entity’s governing body, the size and seniority of our investment, our ability to participate in policy-making decisions, and the rights of the other investors to participate in the decision-making process and/or liquidate the venture, if applicable. We consolidate VIEs whenever we determine that we are the primary beneficiary.

If an entity is determined not to be a VIE, we then evaluate such entity under the voting model. Under the voting model, if we are the general partner or managing member, or have a similar role that can direct the operations of the entity, we have a presumption that we control the entity and we should consolidate regardless of our ownership percentage. If we determine that the other equity holders have any one of the following rights, it is assumed that we do not control the entity and therefore should not consolidate the entity: (i) the substantive ability to dissolve the entity or remove us from the lead role of the entity or (ii) substantive rights that allow them to participate in the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance.

As of June 30, 2015, we had two joint ventures that did not meet the requirements for consolidation and were accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate,” appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, for further information on our unconsolidated joint ventures.

Use of estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and equity; the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.


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2.
Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Investments in real estate and properties classified as “held-for-sale”

We recognize real estate acquired (including the intangible value of above- or below-market leases, acquired in-place leases, client 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.  If there is a bargain fixed-rate renewal option for the period beyond the non-cancelable lease term of an in-place lease, we evaluate factors such as the business conditions in the industry in which the lessee operates, the economic conditions in the area in which the property is located, and the ability of the lessee to sublease the property during the renewal term, in order to determine the likelihood that the lessee will renew.  When we determine there is reasonable assurance that such bargain purchase option will be exercised, we consider its impact in determining the intangible value of such lease and its related amortization period.  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 costs during the hypothetical lease-up period and other costs that would have been incurred in the execution of similar leases, considering market conditions at the acquisition date of the acquired in-place lease.  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 values of assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in acquisitions of less than a 100% interest when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity.  Acquisition-related costs related to the acquisition of businesses, including real estate acquired with in-place leases, are expensed as incurred.

The values allocated to buildings and building improvements, land improvements, tenant improvements, and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis using the shorter of the term of the respective ground lease and up to 40 years for buildings and building improvements, an estimated life of 20 years for land improvements, the respective lease term for tenant improvements, and the estimated useful life for equipment. The values of acquired above- and below-market leases are amortized over the terms of the related leases and recognized as either an increase (for below-market leases) or a decrease (for above-market leases) to rental income. The values of acquired in-place leases are classified in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the remaining terms of the related leases.

We are required to capitalize project costs, including predevelopment costs, interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs directly related and essential to the acquisition, development, redevelopment, predevelopment, or construction of a project.  Capitalization of development, redevelopment, predevelopment, and construction costs is required while activities are ongoing to prepare an asset for its intended use.  Fluctuations in our development, redevelopment, predevelopment, and construction activities could result in significant changes to total expenses and net income.  Costs incurred after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use are expensed as incurred.  Should development, redevelopment, predevelopment, or construction activity cease, interest, property taxes, insurance, and certain other costs would no longer be eligible for capitalization and would be expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

A property is classified as “held-for-sale” when all of the following criteria for a plan of sale have been met: (i) management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the property; (ii) the property is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary; (iii) an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell have been initiated; (iv) the sale of the property is probable and is expected to be completed within one year; (v) the property is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (vi) 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. Depreciation of assets ceases upon designation of a property as “held-for-sale.” Prior to our adoption of the new discontinued operations accounting standard on October 1, 2014, the operations of properties “held-for-sale” were classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of income.

Subsequent to the adoption of the new discontinued operations accounting standard on October 1, 2014, if the disposal of the property represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations or financial results, such as (i) a major line of business, (ii) a major geographic area, (iii) a major equity method investment, or (iv) other major parts of an entity, then the operations of the property “held-for-sale,” including any interest expense directly attributable to it, are classified as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of income, and amounts for all prior periods presented are reclassified from continuing operations to discontinued operations. The disposal of an individual property generally will not represent a strategic shift and therefore will typically not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations.


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Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Impairment of long-lived assets

Long-lived assets to be held and used, including our rental properties, CIP, land held for development, and intangibles, are individually evaluated for impairment when conditions exist that may indicate that the amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable.  The 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 or triggering events for long-lived assets to be held and used, including our rental properties, CIP, land held for development, and intangibles, are assessed by project and include significant fluctuations in estimated rental revenues less rental operating expenses, occupancy changes, significant near-term lease expirations, current and historical operating and/or cash flow losses, 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, current and historical operating results, known trends, current 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 recognized to reduce the carrying amount to its estimated fair value.  If an impairment loss is not required to be recognized, the recognition of depreciation is adjusted prospectively, as necessary, to reduce the carrying amount of the real estate to its estimated disposition value over the remaining period that the real estate is expected to be held and used.  We may adjust depreciation of properties that are expected to be disposed of or redeveloped prior to the end of their useful lives.

We use the “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.  Under the “held-for-sale” impairment model, an impairment loss is recognized if the amount of the long-lived asset classified as “held-for-sale” exceeds its fair value less cost to sell.  Because of these two different models, it is possible for a long-lived asset previously classified as held and used to require the recognition of an impairment charge upon classification as “held-for-sale.”

On a quarterly basis, we review current activities and changes in the business conditions of all of our properties prior to and subsequent to the end of each quarter to determine the existence of any triggering events requiring an impairment analysis. If triggering events are identified, we review an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows for the properties, including a probability-weighted approach if multiple outcomes are under consideration.

Investments

We hold equity investments in certain publicly traded companies and investments in certain privately held entities primarily involved in the science industry.  All of our investments in actively traded public companies are considered “available-for-sale” and are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at fair value.  Fair value has been determined based upon the closing price as of each balance sheet date, with unrealized gains and losses shown as a separate component of comprehensive income.  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 realized gains or losses classified in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of 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. Certain investments in privately held entities are accounted for under the equity method unless our interest in the entity is deemed to be so minor that we have virtually no influence over the entity’s operating and financial policies. Under the equity method of accounting, we recognize our investment initially at cost and adjust the amount of the investment to recognize our share of the earnings or losses of the investee subsequent to the date of our investment.  Additionally, we limit our ownership percentage in the voting stock of each individual entity to less than 10%.  As of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, our ownership percentage in the voting stock of each individual entity was less than 10%.

We monitor each of our equity investments throughout the year for new developments, including operating results, results of clinical trials, capital-raising events, and merger and acquisition activities. Individual investments are evaluated for impairment when changes in conditions 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 circumstances that might have an adverse effect on our cost method investments, we do not estimate the investment’s 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 investment is written down to its estimated fair value with a charge to current earnings.


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Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Recognition of rental income and tenant recoveries

Rental income from leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms.  We classify amounts currently recognized as income, and expected to be received in later years as deferred rent in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  Amounts received currently but recognized as income in future years are classified in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  We commence recognition of rental income at the date the property is ready for its intended use and the client tenant takes possession or controls the physical use of the property.

Tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, common area expenses, and other operating expenses are recognized as revenue in the period during which the applicable expenses are incurred.

Tenant receivables consist primarily of amounts due for contractual lease payments, reimbursements of common area maintenance expenses, property taxes, and other expenses recoverable from client tenants.  Tenant receivables are expected to be collected within one year.  We may maintain an allowance for estimated losses that may result from the inability of our client tenants to make payments required under the terms of the lease and for tenant recoveries due.  If a client tenant fails to make contractual payments beyond any allowance, we may recognize additional bad debt expense in future periods equal to the amount of uncollectible tenant receivables and deferred rent arising from the straight-lining of rent.  As of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, we had no allowance for uncollectible tenant receivables and deferred rent.

Monitoring client tenant credit quality

During the term of each lease, we monitor the credit quality of our client tenants by (i) reviewing the credit rating of client tenants that are rated by a nationally recognized credit rating agency, (ii) reviewing financial statements of the client tenants that are publicly available or that are required to be delivered to us pursuant to the applicable lease, (iii) monitoring news reports regarding our client tenants and their respective businesses, and (iv) monitoring the timeliness of lease payments. We have a team of employees who, among them, have graduate and undergraduate degrees in biology, chemistry, and industrial biotechnology and experience in the science and technology industries, as well as in finance. Our research team is responsible for assessing and monitoring the credit quality of our client tenants and any material changes in their credit quality.

Other income

The following is a summary of the other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Management fee income
 
$
257

 
$
916

 
$
811

 
$
1,642

Interest and other income
 
379

 
911

 
864

 
1,773

Investment income (loss)
 
2,121

 
(1,361
)
 
5,833

 
985

Total other income
 
$
2,757

 
$
466

 
$
7,508

 
$
4,400


Income taxes

We are organized and qualify as a REIT pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). Under the Code, a REIT that distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders annually and meets certain other conditions is not subject to federal income taxes, but could be subject to certain state and local taxes. We distribute 100% of our taxable income annually; therefore, a provision for federal income taxes is not required. In addition to our REIT returns, we file federal, state, and local tax returns for our subsidiaries. We file with jurisdictions located in the U.S., Canada, India, China, and other international locations. Our tax returns are subject to routine examination in various jurisdictions for calendar years 2010 through 2013.


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Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

Recent accounting pronouncements

In February 2015, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that requires reporting entities to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. The Accounting Standards Update modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. This Accounting Standards Update affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related-party relationships. The Accounting Standards Update is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. A reporting entity may apply the amendments in the Accounting Standards Update by (i) using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption or (ii) applying the amendments retrospectively. We are currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of the Accounting Standards Update will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update that requires reporting entities to present debt issuance costs as a direct deduction from the face amount of the related note payable presented in the balance sheet. The Accounting Standards Update is effective for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. A reporting entity is required to apply the amendments in the Accounting Standards Update retrospectively to all prior periods. We are currently assessing the potential impact that the adoption of the Accounting Standards Update will have on our consolidated financial statements.


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Investments in real estate

Our investments in real estate consisted of the following as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Land (related to rental properties)
 
$
683,670

 
$
624,681

Buildings and building improvements
 
6,690,157

 
6,171,504

Other improvements
 
234,393

 
192,128

Rental properties
 
7,608,220

 
6,988,313

 
 
 
 
 
Current value-creation projects/Construction in progress (CIP):
 
 
 
 
Current development in North America
 
409,619

 
500,894

Current redevelopment in North America
 

 
42,482

Current development in Asia
 

 
14,065

 
 
409,619

 
557,441

 
 
 
 
 
Rental properties and current value-creation projects
 
8,017,839

 
7,545,754

 
 
 
 
 
Near-term value-creation projects in North America (CIP):
 
 
 
 
Alexandria Center® at Kendall Square – Binney Street (1)
 
140,488

 
321,907

Other projects
 
105,623

 
107,471

 
 
246,111

 
429,378

 
 
 
 
 
Future value-creation projects:
 
 
 
 
North America
 
183,984

 
175,175

Asia
 
78,911

 
78,548

 
 
262,895

 
253,723

 
 
 
 
 
Near-term and future value-creation projects
 
509,006

 
683,101

 
 
 
 
 
Value-creation pipeline
 
918,625

 
1,240,542

 
 
 
 
 
Gross investments in real estate
 
8,526,845

 
8,228,855

Equity method of accounting – unconsolidated joint ventures
 
121,055

 
117,406

Gross investments in real estate – including unconsolidated joint ventures
 
8,647,900

 
8,346,261

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(1,205,025
)
 
(1,120,245
)
Investments in real estate
 
$
7,442,875

 
$
7,226,016


(1)
Includes amounts related to 100 Binney Street as of June 30, 2015, and 50, 60, and 100 Binney Street as of December 31, 2014.

Acquisitions
    
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we acquired real estate and real estate related assets with an aggregate purchase price of $327.2 million, consisting of one operating property, including the assumption of debt, two land parcels, and the outstanding noncontrolling interest related to seven operating properties.


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Investments in real estate (continued)

Sales of real estate assets and related impairment charges

In June 2015, we completed the sale of 270 Third Street, a residential development project with 91 units at our Alexandria Center® at Kendall Square in our Cambridge submarket in Greater Boston, for a sales price of $43.0 million. The net proceeds of $25.5 million reflect the assumption by the buyer of the cost to complete the construction of $17.5 million. The net proceeds from the sale approximated our carrying amount.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we completed the sale of our land and land improvements at 661 University Avenue in Toronto, Canada, for $54.1 million. In December 2014, we recognized an impairment charge of $16.6 million to lower the carrying costs of this property to its estimated fair value less cost to sell, including an estimated $5.0 million foreign exchange loss. Also, during the three months ended March 31, 2015, we sold a 21,859 RSF rental property located in Pennsylvania for $1.9 million. The sales price less cost to sell for this property approximated its carrying value at the time of sale and resulted in no gain or loss on sale.

During the three months ended December 31, 2014, we placed into service a 175,000 RSF building in Hyderabad, India. We completed a probability-weighted cash flow analysis for this building, inclusive of the estimated costs to complete, and determined that the estimated undiscounted cash flows exceeded the carrying amount of the building as of December 31, 2014.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we determined that this building in Hyderabad, India, met the criteria for classification as “held-for-sale,” including, among others, the following: (i) management committed to sell the real estate and executed a purchase and sale agreement on March 23, 2015, and (ii) management determined that the sale was probable within one year. Upon classification as “held for sale,” we recognized an impairment charge of $14.5 million to lower the carrying costs of the real estate to its estimated fair value less cost to sell, including an estimated $4.2 million foreign exchange loss. On March 26, 2015, we completed the sale of the building to the Indian multispecialty healthcare provider for $12.4 million.

As a result of our sales in Canada and India discussed above, our statement of comprehensive income reflects an aggregate $9.2 million of losses that we realized during the six months ended June 30, 2015, related to foreign currency exchange translation losses, noted above, that were previously classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Current value-creation development and redevelopment projects

As of June 30, 2015, we had eight ground-up development projects, including two unconsolidated joint venture development projects, in process in North America. The projects at completion will aggregate 2.6 million RSF. An aggregate of 2.0 million RSF are currently in construction in progress, with the remainder already placed into service.

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

Refer to our consolidation policy described in Note 2 – “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” regarding the following two unconsolidated joint ventures.

360 Longwood Avenue

We are currently developing a building aggregating 413,536 RSF in our Longwood Medical submarket of the Greater Boston market through an unconsolidated joint venture. The cost at completion for this unconsolidated joint venture real estate project is approximately $350.0 million. As of June 30, 2015, the project was 63% leased and 209,628 RSF, or 51%, has been placed in service. The joint venture has a secured construction loan with commitments aggregating $213.2 million, $170.5 million of which was outstanding as of June 30, 2015. The remaining cost to complete the development is expected to be funded primarily from the remaining commitments of $42.7 million under the secured construction loan. The secured construction loan bears interest at LIBOR+3.75%, with a floor of 5.25%. The maturity date of the loan is April 1, 2017, with two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to April 1, 2019, subject to certain conditions.

We have a 27.5% interest in this unconsolidated joint venture that we account for under the equity method of accounting. Our investment under the equity method of accounting was $49.7 million as of June 30, 2015, and is classified in investments in real estate in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.


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Investments in real estate (continued)

1455/1515 Third Street

In September 2014, Alexandria and Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”), entered into a joint venture agreement and acquired two land parcels supporting the development of two buildings aggregating 422,980 RSF at 1455/1515 Third Street in the Mission Bay submarket of the San Francisco market for a total purchase price of $125.0 million. We have a 51% interest and Uber has a 49% interest in this unconsolidated joint venture. The purchase price was funded by contributions into the joint venture by Uber and us. We account for our investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting. Our investment under the equity method of accounting was $71.3 million as of June 30, 2015, and was classified in investments in real estate in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The project is expected to be funded by equity contributions from Uber and us. The joint venture may also fund a portion of the project with proceeds from a secured construction loan. The project is 100% leased to Uber for a 15-year term.

Near-term value-creation projects in North America (CIP)
    
Land undergoing predevelopment activities is classified as CIP and is undergoing activities prior to commencement of construction of aboveground building improvements.  We generally will not commence ground-up development of any parcels without first securing pre-leasing for such space, except when there is solid market demand.  If aboveground construction is not initiated at completion of predevelopment activities, the land parcel will be classified as future value-creation projects.  Our objective with predevelopment is to reduce the time it takes to deliver projects to prospective client tenants.  Additionally, during predevelopment, we focus on the design of cost-effective buildings with generic and reusable infrastructure to accommodate single-tenancy and multi-tenancy. As of June 30, 2015, we had $246.1 million of land undergoing predevelopment activities in North America aggregating 2.0 million square feet.

Predevelopment costs generally include the following activities prior to commencement of vertical construction:

Traditional predevelopment costs, including entitlement, design, construction drawings, BIM (3-D virtual modeling), budgeting, sustainability and energy optimization reviews, permitting, and planning for all aspects of the project; and

Site and infrastructure construction costs, including belowground site work, utility connections, land grading, drainage, egress and regress access points, foundation, and other costs to prepare the site for construction of aboveground building improvements.

Future value-creation projects

Future value-creation projects represent land that we plan to develop in the future, but for which, as of each period presented, no construction or predevelopment activities were ongoing. As a result, interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs are expensed as incurred. As of June 30, 2015, we had $262.9 million of land held for future development supporting an aggregate of 10.2 million square feet of ground-up development.


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Investments

Our investments in privately held entities are primarily accounted for under the cost method. Our investments in publicly traded companies are principally marketable equity securities that are accounted for as “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities that are carried at their fair values.  Investments in “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities with gross unrealized losses as of June 30, 2015, had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months. We have the ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for the recovery of our investment. We believe that these unrealized losses are temporary; accordingly, there are no other-than-temporary impairments in accumulated other comprehensive income related to “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities as of June 30, 2015, or December 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes our investments as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities, cost basis
$
33,897

 
$
21,898

Unrealized gains
139,459

 
53,625

Unrealized losses
(791
)
 
(1,258
)
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities, at fair value
172,565

 
74,265

Investments accounted for under cost method
188,049

 
162,124

Total investments
$
360,614

 
$
236,389

    
The following table outlines our investment income (loss), which is classified in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Investment gains
$
7,773

 
$
2,185

 
$
13,710

 
$
6,225

Investment losses
(5,652
)
 
(3,546
)
 
(7,877
)
 
(5,240
)
Investment income (loss)
$
2,121

 
$
(1,361
)
 
$
5,833

 
$
985


5.
Fair value measurements

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.  This hierarchy consists of three broad levels, as follows: (i) quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, (ii) “significant other observable inputs,” and (iii) “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 in which 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 of 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.  There were no transfers between the levels in the fair value hierarchy during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.


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Fair value measurements (continued)

The following tables set forth the assets and liabilities that we measure at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
Description
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities
 
$
172,565

 
$
172,565

 
$

 
$

Interest rate swap agreements
 
$
19

 
$

 
$
19

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap agreements
 
$
3,951

 
$

 
$
3,951

 
$

 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
Description
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities
 
$
74,265

 
$
74,265

 
$

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap agreements
 
$
909

 
$

 
$
909

 
$


The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant receivables, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits approximate fair value.  Our “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities and our interest rate swap agreements have been recognized at fair value.  Refer to Note 7 – “Interest Rate Swap Agreements,” for further details on our interest rate swap agreements. The fair values of our secured notes payable, unsecured senior notes payable, unsecured senior line of credit, and unsecured senior bank term loans were estimated using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analyses of “significant other observable inputs” such as available market information on discount and borrowing rates with similar terms, maturities, and credit ratings.  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, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the book and estimated fair values of our “available-for-sale” marketable equity securities, interest rate swap agreements, secured notes payable, unsecured senior notes payable, unsecured senior line of credit, and unsecured senior bank term loans were as follows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Book Value
 
Fair Value
 
Book Value
 
Fair Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“Available-for-sale” marketable equity securities
$
172,565

 
$
172,565

 
$
74,265

 
$
74,265

Interest rate swap agreements
$
19

 
$
19

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap agreements
$
3,951

 
$
3,951

 
$
909

 
$
909

Secured notes payable
$
771,435

 
$
801,330

 
$
652,209

 
$
693,338

Unsecured senior notes payable
$
1,747,531

 
$
1,782,455

 
$
1,747,370

 
$
1,793,255

Unsecured senior line of credit
$
624,000

 
$
624,207

 
$
304,000

 
$
304,369

Unsecured senior bank term loans
$
950,000

 
$
953,387

 
$
975,000

 
$
976,010


Fair value measurements for other than on a non-recurring basis

Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate” and Note 11 – “Noncontrolling Interests.”

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Secured and unsecured senior debt

The following table summarizes our secured and unsecured senior debt as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
Fixed-Rate/Hedged
Variable-Rate
 
Unhedged
Variable-Rate
 
Total
Consolidated
 
Percentage of Total Debt
 
Weighted-Average
Interest Rate at
End of Period (1)
 
Weighted-Average
Remaining Term
(in years)
Secured notes payable
$
480,340

 
$
291,095

 
$
771,435

 
18.8
%
 
4.25
%
 
2.9
Unsecured senior notes payable
1,747,531

 

 
1,747,531

 
42.7

 
3.98

 
7.8
$1.5 billion unsecured senior line of credit

 
624,000

 
624,000

 
15.2

 
1.22

 
3.5
2019 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
600,000

 

 
600,000

 
14.7

 
1.71

 
3.5
2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
350,000

 

 
350,000

 
8.6

 
1.52

 
5.5
Total/weighted average
$
3,177,871

 
$
915,095

 
$
4,092,966

 
100.0
%
 
3.07
%
 
5.4
Percentage of total debt
78
%
 
22
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the end of the period plus the impact of debt premiums/discounts and our interest rate swap agreements. The weighted-average interest rate excludes bank fees and amortization of loan fees.


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6.
Secured and unsecured senior debt (continued)

The following table summarizes our outstanding indebtedness and respective principal maturities as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Stated 
Rate
 
Weighted- Average
Interest Rate(1)
 
Maturity Date(2)
  
Principal Payments Remaining for the Periods Ending December 31,
 
 
 
 
Debt
 
 
 
  
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Secured notes payable
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Greater Boston, San Francisco, and San Diego
 
5.73
%
 
5.73
%
 
1/1/16
  
$
914

 
$
75,501

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
76,415

Greater Boston, San Diego, and New York City
 
5.82
 
 
5.82
 
 
4/1/16
  
494

 
29,389

 

 

 

 

 
29,883

San Diego
 
5.74
 
 
3.00
 
 
4/15/16
 
88

 
6,916

 

 

 

 

 
7,004

San Francisco
 
L+1.40
 
 
1.59
 
 
6/1/16
(3) 

 
20,631

 

 

 

 

 
20,631

San Francisco
 
L+1.50
 
 
1.69
 
 
7/1/16
(4) 

 
47,183

 

 

 

 

 
47,183

San Francisco
 
6.35
 
 
6.35
 
 
8/1/16
 
1,313

 
126,715

 

 

 

 

 
128,028

Maryland
 
2.17
 
 
2.17
 
 
1/20/17
 

 

 
76,000

 

 

 

 
76,000

Greater Boston
 
L+1.35
 
 
1.54
 
 
8/23/17
(5) 

 

 
147,281

 

 

 

 
147,281

San Diego, Maryland, and Seattle
 
7.75
 
 
7.75
 
 
4/1/20
 
800

 
1,696

 
1,832

 
1,979

 
2,138

 
104,352

 
112,797

San Diego
 
4.66
 
 
4.66
 
 
1/1/23
 
703

 
1,464

 
1,540

 
1,614

 
1,692

 
31,674

 
38,687

Greater Boston
 
3.93
 
 
3.10
 
 
3/10/23
 

 

 

 
1,091

 
1,505

 
79,404

 
82,000

San Francisco
 
6.50
 
 
6.50
 
 
7/1/36
  
10

 
19

 
20

 
22

 
23

 
728

 
822

Unamortized premiums
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
367

 
610

 
573

 
588

 
595

 
1,971

 
4,704

Secured notes payable weighted-average/subtotal
 
4.37
%
 
4.25
 
 
 
  
4,689

 
310,124

 
227,246

 
5,294

 
5,953

 
218,129

 
771,435

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
 
L+1.20
%
 
1.71
 
 
1/3/19
 

 

 

 

 
600,000

 

 
600,000

2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
 
L+1.10
%
 
1.52
 
 
1/15/21
 

 

 

 

 

 
350,000

 
350,000

$1.5 billion unsecured senior line of credit
 
L+1.10
%
(6) 
1.22
 
 
1/3/19
  

 

 

 

 
624,000

 

 
624,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
2.75
%
 
2.79
 
 
1/15/20
  

 

 

 

 

 
400,000

 
400,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
4.60
%
 
4.61
 
 
4/1/22
  

 

 

 

 

 
550,000

 
550,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
3.90
%
 
3.94
 
 
6/15/23
 

 

 

 

 

 
500,000

 
500,000

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
4.50
%
 
4.51
 
 
7/30/29
 

 

 

 

 

 
300,000

 
300,000

Unamortized discounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(165
)
 
(337
)
 
(350
)
 
(362
)
 
(375
)
 
(880
)
 
(2,469
)
Unsecured debt weighted-average/subtotal
 
 
 
 
2.79
 
 
 
  
(165
)
 
(337
)
 
(350
)
 
(362
)
 
1,223,625

 
2,099,120

 
3,321,531

Weighted-average/total
 
 
 
 
3.07
%
 
 
  
$
4,524

 
$
309,787

 
$
226,896

 
$
4,932

 
$
1,229,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
4,092,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balloon payments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$

 
$
304,713

 
$
223,281

 
$

 
$
1,224,000

 
$
2,304,466

 
$
4,056,460

Principal amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
4,524

 
5,074

 
3,615

 
4,932

 
5,578

 
12,783

 
36,506

Total consolidated debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$
4,524

 
$
309,787

 
$
226,896

 
$
4,932

 
$
1,229,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
4,092,966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate/hedged variable-rate debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$
4,524

 
$
241,973

 
$
3,615

 
$
4,932

 
$
605,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
3,177,871

Unhedged variable-rate debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
67,814

 
223,281

 

 
624,000

 

 
915,095

Total consolidated debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
$
4,524

 
$
309,787

 
$
226,896

 
$
4,932

 
$
1,229,578

 
$
2,317,249

 
$
4,092,966


(1)
Represents the weighted-average interest rate as of the end of the period plus the impact of debt premiums/discounts and our interest rate swap agreements. The weighted-average interest rate excludes bank fees and amortization of loan fees.
(2)
Includes any extension options that we control.
(3)
We have two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to June 1, 2018, subject to certain conditions.
(4)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to July 1, 2017, subject to certain conditions.
(5)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to August 23, 2018, subject to certain conditions.
(6)
Our unsecured senior line of credit contains a feature that allows lenders to competitively bid on the interest rate for borrowings under the facility. This may result in an interest rate that is below the stated rate of LIBOR+1.10%. In addition to the cost of borrowing, the facility is subject to an annual facility fee of 0.20%, based on the aggregate commitments outstanding.



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6.
Secured and unsecured senior debt (continued)

Interest expense

The following table summarizes interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Gross interest
$
35,105

 
$
28,735

 
$
69,312

 
$
59,871

Capitalized interest
(8,437
)
 
(11,302
)
 
(19,408
)
 
(23,315
)
Interest expense
$
26,668

 
$
17,433

 
$
49,904

 
$
36,556


Amendment of unsecured senior bank term loan

In June 2015, we completed a partial principal repayment of $25.0 million and extended the maturity of the remaining $350.0 million unsecured senior bank term loan (“2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan”) from July 31, 2015, to June 30, 2019, subject to our option to extend the maturity up to three times upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an additional term of six months for the first and second extensions and for an additional term ending on January 15, 2021, for the third extension. In addition, we reduced the applicable interest rate margin with respect to borrowings outstanding under the loan to LIBOR+1.10% from LIBOR+1.20%. In conjunction with the amendment of our 2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan and the principal repayment, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt aggregating $189 thousand related to the write-off of a portion of unamortized loan fees.

Secured construction loans

In June 2015, we exercised the first of two, one-year extensions on a $47.2 million secured construction loan, which extended the maturity date from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2016.

The following table summarizes our secured construction loans as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Market
 
Stated Rate
 
Maturity Date
 
Outstanding Balance
 
Remaining Commitments
 
Total Commitments
San Francisco
 
 
L+1.40
%
 
6/1/16
(1) 
 
$
20,631

 
$
15,369

 
$
36,000

San Francisco
 
 
L+1.50
%
 
7/1/16
(2) 
 
47,183

 
7,817

 
55,000

Greater Boston
 
 
L+1.35
%
 
8/23/17
(3) 
 
147,281

 
103,119

 
250,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
215,095

 
$
126,305

 
$
341,400


(1)
We have two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to June 1, 2018, subject to certain conditions.
(2)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to July 1, 2017, subject to certain conditions.
(3)
We have a one-year option to extend the stated maturity date to August 23, 2018, subject to certain conditions.


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7.
Interest rate swap agreements

We use interest rate swap agreements to hedge the variable cash flows associated with certain of our existing LIBOR-based variable-rate debt, including our unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loans.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of our interest rate swap agreements is required to be recognized directly in earnings.  During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, our interest rate swap agreements were 100% effective; as a result, no hedge ineffectiveness was recognized in earnings.  Changes in fair value, including accrued interest and adjustments for non-performance risk, on the effective portion of our interest rate swap agreements that are designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Amounts classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period during which the hedged transactions affect earnings.  During the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify approximately $2.4 million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings as an increase to interest expense. As of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the fair values of our interest rate swap agreements aggregating an asset balance were classified in other assets, and those aggregating a liability balance were classified in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits, based upon their respective fair values, without any offsetting pursuant to master netting agreements. Refer to Note 5 – “Fair Value Measurements.” Under our interest rate swap agreements, we have no collateral posting requirements.

The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision wherein (i) the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness; or (ii) if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. If the Company had breached any of these provisions as of June 30, 2015, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $4.0 million.

We had the following outstanding interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Number of Contracts
 
Weighted-Average Interest Pay Rate (1)
 
Fair Value as of 6/30/15
 
Notional Amount in Effect as of
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
 
 
 
6/30/15
 
12/31/15
 
12/31/16
 
12/31/17
December 31, 2014
 
March 31, 2016
 
3
 
0.53%
 
$
(804
)
 
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

 
$

 
$

March 31, 2015
 
March 31, 2016
 
7
 
0.42%
 
(370
)
 
450,000

 
450,000

 

 

March 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2017
 
9
 
1.25%
 
(2,501
)
 

 

 
800,000

 

March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2018
 
4
 
1.76%
 
(257
)
 

 

 

 
200,000

Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(3,932
)
 
$
950,000

 
$
950,000

 
$
800,000

 
$
200,000


(1)
In addition to the interest pay rate for each swap agreement, interest is payable at an applicable margin for borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2015. Borrowings under our 2019 unsecured senior bank term loan (“2019 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan”) include an applicable margin of 1.20%, and borrowings outstanding under our unsecured senior line of credit and 2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan include an applicable margin of 1.10%.

During July 2015, we executed the following additional interest rate swap agreements that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Number of Contracts
 
Weighted-Average Interest Pay Rate (1)
 
Fair Value as of 6/30/15
 
Notional Amount in Effect as of
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
 
 
 
6/30/15
 
12/31/15
 
12/31/16
 
12/31/17
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2018
 
3
 
1.51%
 
none
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
150,000


(1)
In addition to the interest pay rate for each swap agreement, interest is payable at an applicable margin for borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2015. Borrowings under our 2019 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan include an applicable margin of 1.20%, and borrowings outstanding under our unsecured senior line of credit and 2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan include an applicable margin of 1.10%.


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8. Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits

The following table summarizes the components of accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
126,510

 
$
127,828

Accrued construction
59,849

 
91,110

Acquired below-market leases
28,135

 
8,810

Conditional asset retirement obligations
8,912

 
9,108

Deferred rent liabilities
27,780

 
36,231

Interest rate swap liabilities
3,951

 
909

Prepaid rent and tenant security deposits
202,372

 
193,699

Other liabilities (1)
74,103

 
21,390

Total
$
531,612

 
$
489,085


(1)
Our June 30, 2015, balance includes a $54.0 million liability related to the second installment payment for our acquisition of the remaining noncontrolling interest in our 1.2 million RSF flagship campus at Alexandria Technology Square®. For additional information, refer to Note 11 – “Noncontrolling Interests” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report.

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9.
Earnings per share

We use income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders as the “control number” in determining whether potential common shares are dilutive or antidilutive to EPS.  Pursuant to the presentation and disclosure literature on gains or losses on sales or disposals by REITs and EPS required by the SEC and the FASB, gains or losses on sales or disposals by a REIT that do not qualify as discontinued operations are classified below income from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income and included in the numerator for the computation of EPS for income from continuing operations.

We account for unvested restricted stock awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends as participating securities and include these securities in the computation of EPS using the two-class method.  Our 7% series D cumulative convertible preferred stock (“Series D Convertible Preferred Stock”) is not a participating security, and is not included in the computation of EPS using the two-class method.  Under the two-class method, we allocate net income after preferred stock dividends, preferred stock redemption charge, and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests to common stockholders and unvested restricted stock awards based on their respective participation rights to dividends declared (or accumulated) and undistributed earnings.  Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding determined for the basic EPS computation plus the effect of any dilutive securities. We had no dilutive securities outstanding during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

The table below is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income from continuing operations
$
38,430

 
$
35,466

 
$
63,481

 
$
76,377

Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels

 
797

 

 
797

Dividends on preferred stock
(6,246
)
 
(6,472
)
 
(12,493
)
 
(12,943
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(263
)
 
(1,307
)
 
(755
)
 
(2,502
)
Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards
(630
)
 
(405
)
 
(1,113
)
 
(779
)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted
31,291

 
28,079

 
49,120

 
60,950

Loss from discontinued operations

 
(147
)
 
(43
)
 
(309
)
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted
$
31,291

 
$
27,932

 
$
49,077

 
$
60,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares of common stock
outstanding – basic and diluted
71,412

 
71,126

 
71,389

 
71,100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$
0.44

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.85

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

EPS – basic and diluted
$
0.44

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.85



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9.
Stockholders’ equity (continued)


10.
Stockholders’ equity

“At the market” common stock offering program

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we sold an aggregate of 56,874 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of $5.3 million at an average stock price of $94.02 and net proceeds of approximately $5.1 million, including commissions and other expenses of approximately $295 thousand.

Dividends

In June 2015, we declared cash dividends on our common stock for the second quarter of 2015, aggregating $55.7 million, or $0.77 per share.  Also in June 2015, we declared cash dividends on our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock for the second quarter of 2015, aggregating approximately $4.2 million, or $0.4375 per share.  Additionally, we declared cash dividends on our Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”) for the second quarter of 2015, aggregating approximately $2.1 million, or $0.403125 per share.  In July 2015, we paid the cash dividends on our common stock, Series D Preferred Stock, and Series E Preferred Stock for the second quarter of 2015.

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alexandria consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities
 
Unrealized Loss on Interest Rate Swap Agreements
 
Unrealized Loss on Foreign Currency Translation
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014
 
$
52,367

 
$
(909
)
 
$
(52,086
)
 
$
(628
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
 
83,836

 
(4,238
)
 
(7,778
)
 
71,820

Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss)
 
2,465

 
1,215

 
9,236

 
12,916

 
 
86,301

 
(3,023
)
 
1,458

 
84,736

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest
 

 

 
(128
)
 
(128
)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)
 
86,301

 
(3,023
)
 
1,330

 
84,608

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance as of June 30, 2015
 
$
138,668

 
$
(3,932
)
 
$
(50,756
)
 
$
83,980


Preferred stock and excess stock authorizations

Our charter authorizes the issuance of up to 100.0 million shares of preferred stock, of which 14.7 million shares were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015.  In addition, 200.0 million shares of “excess stock” (as defined in our charter) are authorized, none of which were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2015.


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11.
Noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling interests represent the third-party interests in certain entities in which we have a controlling interest.  These entities owned four projects as of June 30, 2015, and are included in our 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.

The following table represents income from continuing operations and discontinued operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, excluding the amounts attributable to these noncontrolling interests:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria
 
$
38,167

 
$
34,956

 
$
62,726

 
$
74,672

Loss from discontinued operations
 
$

 
$
(147
)
 
$
(43
)
 
$
(309
)

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 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 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 previous increases have been recognized.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we executed an agreement to purchase the outstanding 10% noncontrolling interest in our 1.2 million RSF flagship campus at Alexandria Technology Square® for $108.3 million. The first installment of $54.3 million was paid on April 1, 2015, and the second installment of $54.0 million is due on April 1, 2016. Upon execution of the purchase agreement, we recognized a liability representing the fair value of the aggregate consideration, primarily consisting of the purchase price in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits on our accompanying consolidated balance sheet. We measured the fair value of the liability using significant observable inputs, including a discount rate that approximates our cost of debt capital in effect during the period the liability is outstanding. The difference between the noncontrolling interest purchase liability and the noncontrolling interest balance of $48.5 million was recognized as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.


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12.
Assets classified as “held for sale”

On October 1, 2014, we adopted an Accounting Standards Update on the reporting of discontinued operations that raised the threshold for classification of assets “held for sale” as discontinued operations. This Accounting Standards Update was applied prospectively, and since our adoption of this Accounting Standards Update, no additional properties have met the criteria for classification as a discontinued operation in our consolidated financial statements. Prior to the adoption of this Accounting Standards Update, certain properties met the previous criteria for classification as discontinued operations. As of June 30, 2015, none of our properties qualified for classification as discontinued operations.

The following is a summary of net assets “held for sale” as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, including the assets classified as “held for sale” subsequent to our adoption of the new Accounting Standards Update (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Properties classified as “held for sale”
$
114,456

 
$
173,706

Other assets
5,501

 
10,147

Total assets
119,957

 
183,853

 
 

 
 
Total liabilities

 
(6,044
)
Net assets classified as “held for sale” (1)
$
119,957

 
$
177,809


(1)
As of June 30, 2015, net assets classified as “held for sale” were composed of two properties.

The following is a summary of the income (loss) included in our income from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, from assets classified as “held for sale” subsequent to our adoption of the new Accounting Standards Update (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total revenues
 
$
2,497

 
$
2,426

 
$
4,827

 
$
4,926

Operating expenses
 
(999
)
 
(781
)
 
(1,765
)
 
(1,482
)
Total revenues less operating expenses from assets classified as “held for sale,” not qualifying for classification as discontinued operations
 
1,498

 
1,645

 
3,062

 
3,444

Depreciation expense
 

 
(1,782
)
 
(127
)
 
(3,673
)
Impairment of real estate
 

 

 
(14,510
)
 

Income (loss) from assets classified as “held for sale,” not qualifying as discontinued operations (1)
 
$
1,498

 
$
(137
)
 
$
(11,575
)
 
$
(229
)

(1)
Includes the results of operations of two properties with an aggregate 234,186 RSF that were classified as “held for sale” as of June 30, 2015, and three properties with an aggregate 196,859 RSF that were sold during the six months ended June 30, 2015, but do not qualify for classification as discontinued operations. For additional information, refer to Note 2 – “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”


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13.
Subsequent events

Sale of 225 Binney Street

In July 2015, we executed an agreement to sell a 70% interest in our 305,212 RSF, property at 225 Binney Street in our Cambridge submarket in Greater Boston to a high quality institutional investor for $190.1 million. We expect to complete the sale in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Commencement of value-creation development project at 100 Binney Street

In July 2015, we commenced development of a 431,483 RSF value-creation project at 100 Binney Street in our Cambridge submarket; it is 98% leased/negotiating, including 48% leased to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.

Acquisition of 10290 Campus Point Drive
    
In July 2015, we acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive, a property aggregating 304,326 RSF. This highly strategic acquisition is located adjacent to our uniquely positioned life science campus at the Alexandria Center® for Life Science at Campus Pointe with high-quality on-site amenities in the heart of our University Town Center submarket. The acquired property is 100% leased to the previous owner through September 30, 2015. In June 2015, we leased the entire 304,326 RSF to Eli Lilly and Company for 15.5 years. In October 2015, we expect to commence conversion of the space into Class A office/laboratory space through redevelopment. Upon completion of this redevelopment project, Eli Lilly and Company will relocate its existing presence at 10300 Campus Point Drive of 125,409 RSF and the previously announced 106,173 RSF expansion, into our recently acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive. These changes resulted in a net increase of 72,744 RSF leased to Eli Lilly and Company at the campus. Our campus will ultimately contain an aggregate of 1,046,472 RSF, including 292,387 RSF of capacity for future ground-up development.






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Condensed consolidating financial information

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (the “Issuer”) has sold certain debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P. (the “LP” or the “Guarantor Subsidiary”), an indirectly 100% owned subsidiary of the Issuer. The Company’s other subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, the subsidiaries that own substantially all of its real estate (collectively, the “Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”), will not provide a guarantee of such securities, including the subsidiaries that are partially or 100% owned by the LP. The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the condensed consolidating statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the condensed consolidating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, for the Issuer, the Guarantor Subsidiary, and the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, as well as the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., on a consolidated basis, and consolidated amounts. In presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method of accounting has been applied to (i) the Issuer’s interests in the Guarantor Subsidiary and the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiary’s interests in the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (iii) the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries’ interests in the Guarantor Subsidiary, where applicable, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Issuer, the Guarantor Subsidiary, and the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated, as shown in the column “Eliminations.” All assets and liabilities have been allocated to the Issuer, the Guarantor Subsidiary, and the Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries generally based on legal entity ownership.



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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
as of June 30, 2015
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in real estate
$

 
$

 
$
7,442,875

 
$

 
$
7,442,875

Cash and cash equivalents
35,230

 

 
33,387

 

 
68,617

Restricted cash
74

 

 
44,117

 

 
44,191

Tenant receivables

 

 
9,279

 

 
9,279

Deferred rent

 

 
257,427

 

 
257,427

Deferred leasing and financing costs
33,666

 

 
177,043

 

 
210,709

Investments

 
5,274

 
355,340

 

 
360,614

Investments in and advances to affiliates
7,195,934

 
6,488,974

 
132,875

 
(13,817,783
)
 

Other assets
22,981

 

 
108,198

 

 
131,179

Total assets
$
7,287,885

 
$
6,494,248

 
$
8,560,541

 
$
(13,817,783
)
 
$
8,524,891

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured notes payable
$

 
$

 
$
771,435

 
$

 
$
771,435

Unsecured senior notes payable
1,747,531

 

 

 

 
1,747,531

Unsecured senior line of credit
624,000

 

 

 

 
624,000

Unsecured senior bank term loans
950,000

 

 

 

 
950,000

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
82,572

 

 
449,040

 

 
531,612

Dividends payable
60,906

 

 
288

 

 
61,194

Total liabilities
3,465,009

 

 
1,220,763

 

 
4,685,772

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
14,248

 

 
14,248

Alexandria’s stockholders’ equity
3,822,876

 
6,494,248

 
7,323,535

 
(13,817,783
)
 
3,822,876

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
1,995

 

 
1,995

Total equity
3,822,876

 
6,494,248

 
7,325,530

 
(13,817,783
)
 
3,824,871

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity
$
7,287,885

 
$
6,494,248

 
$
8,560,541

 
$
(13,817,783
)
 
$
8,524,891



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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
as of December 31, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in real estate
$

 
$

 
$
7,226,016

 
$

 
$
7,226,016

Cash and cash equivalents
52,491

 
63

 
33,457

 

 
86,011

Restricted cash
67

 

 
26,817

 

 
26,884

Tenant receivables

 

 
10,548

 

 
10,548

Deferred rent

 

 
234,124

 

 
234,124

Deferred leasing and financing costs
35,462

 

 
166,336

 

 
201,798

Investments

 
5,235

 
231,154

 

 
236,389

Investments in and advances to affiliates
6,874,866

 
6,295,852

 
128,943

 
(13,299,661
)
 

Other assets
19,461

 

 
94,805

 

 
114,266

Total assets
$
6,982,347

 
$
6,301,150

 
$
8,152,200

 
$
(13,299,661
)
 
$
8,136,036

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Secured notes payable
$

 
$

 
$
652,209

 
$

 
$
652,209

Unsecured senior notes payable
1,747,370

 

 

 

 
1,747,370

Unsecured senior line of credit
304,000

 

 

 

 
304,000

Unsecured senior bank term loans
975,000

 

 

 

 
975,000

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
69,013

 

 
420,072

 

 
489,085

Dividends payable
58,525

 

 
289

 

 
58,814

Total liabilities
3,153,908

 

 
1,072,570

 

 
4,226,478

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 
14,315

 

 
14,315

Alexandria’s stockholders’ equity
3,828,439

 
6,301,150

 
6,998,511

 
(13,299,661
)
 
3,828,439

Noncontrolling interests

 

 
66,804

 

 
66,804

Total equity
3,828,439

 
6,301,150

 
7,065,315

 
(13,299,661
)
 
3,895,243

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity
$
6,982,347

 
$
6,301,150

 
$
8,152,200

 
$
(13,299,661
)
 
$
8,136,036





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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental
$

 
$

 
$
151,805

 
$

 
$
151,805

Tenant recoveries

 

 
49,594

 

 
49,594

Other income
3,509

 

 
3,425

 
(4,177
)
 
2,757

Total revenues
3,509

 

 
204,824

 
(4,177
)
 
204,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations

 

 
62,250

 

 
62,250

General and administrative
13,223

 

 
5,943

 
(4,177
)
 
14,989

Interest
19,867

 

 
6,801

 

 
26,668

Depreciation and amortization
1,469

 

 
60,702

 

 
62,171

Impairment of real estate

 

 

 

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
189

 

 

 

 
189

Total expenses
34,748

 

 
135,696

 
(4,177
)
 
166,267

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 
541

 

 
541

Equity in earnings of affiliates
69,406

 
65,246

 
1,270

 
(135,922
)
 

Net income
38,167

 
65,246

 
70,939

 
(135,922
)
 
38,430

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends on preferred stock
(6,246
)
 

 

 

 
(6,246
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(263
)
 

 
(263
)
Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards
(630
)
 

 

 

 
(630
)
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
31,291

 
$
65,246

 
$
70,676

 
$
(135,922
)
 
$
31,291




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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental
$

 
$

 
$
134,992

 
$

 
$
134,992

Tenant recoveries

 

 
40,944

 

 
40,944

Other income
2,916

 
(1,535
)
 
2,532

 
(3,447
)
 
466

Total revenues
2,916

 
(1,535
)
 
178,468

 
(3,447
)
 
176,402

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations

 

 
52,353

 

 
52,353

General and administrative
11,506

 

 
5,777

 
(3,447
)
 
13,836

Interest
12,493

 

 
4,940

 

 
17,433

Depreciation and amortization
1,456

 

 
55,858

 

 
57,314

Total expenses
25,455

 

 
118,928

 
(3,447
)
 
140,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
57,355

 
56,302

 
1,081

 
(114,738
)
 

Income from continuing operations
34,816

 
54,767

 
60,621

 
(114,738
)
 
35,466

Loss from discontinued operations
(7
)
 

 
(140
)
 

 
(147
)
Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels

 

 
797

 

 
797

Net income
34,809

 
54,767

 
61,278

 
(114,738
)
 
36,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends on preferred stock
(6,472
)
 

 

 

 
(6,472
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(1,307
)
 

 
(1,307
)
Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards
(405
)
 

 

 

 
(405
)
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
27,932

 
$
54,767

 
$
59,971

 
$
(114,738
)
 
$
27,932




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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental
$

 
$

 
$
295,413

 
$

 
$
295,413

Tenant recoveries

 

 
97,988

 

 
97,988

Other income
6,535

 
(41
)
 
8,989

 
(7,975
)
 
7,508

Total revenues
6,535

 
(41
)
 
402,390

 
(7,975
)
 
400,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations

 

 
123,473

 

 
123,473

General and administrative
25,449

 

 
11,902

 
(7,975
)
 
29,376

Interest
37,024

 

 
12,880

 

 
49,904

Depreciation and amortization
2,716

 

 
118,375

 

 
121,091

Impairment of real estate

 

 
14,510

 

 
14,510

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
189

 

 

 

 
189

Total expenses
65,378

 

 
281,140

 
(7,975
)
 
338,543

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 
1,115

 

 
1,115

Equity in earnings of affiliates
121,526

 
110,836

 
2,187

 
(234,549
)
 

Income from continuing operations
62,683

 
110,795

 
124,552

 
(234,549
)
 
63,481

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 
(43
)
 

 
(43
)
Net income
62,683

 
110,795

 
124,509

 
(234,549
)
 
63,438

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends on preferred stock
(12,493
)
 

 

 

 
(12,493
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(755
)
 

 
(755
)
Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards
(1,113
)
 

 

 

 
(1,113
)
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
49,077

 
$
110,795

 
$
123,754

 
$
(234,549
)
 
$
49,077




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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental
$

 
$

 
$
265,562

 
$

 
$
265,562

Tenant recoveries

 

 
82,626

 

 
82,626

Other income
5,835

 
(1,535
)
 
7,165

 
(7,065
)
 
4,400

Total revenues
5,835

 
(1,535
)
 
355,353

 
(7,065
)
 
352,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations

 

 
104,860

 

 
104,860

General and administrative
22,366

 

 
11,759

 
(7,065
)
 
27,060

Interest
26,032

 

 
10,524

 

 
36,556

Depreciation and amortization
2,927

 

 
104,808

 

 
107,735

Total expenses
51,325

 

 
231,951

 
(7,065
)
 
276,211

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
119,860

 
114,608

 
2,229

 
(236,697
)
 

Income from continuing operations
74,370

 
113,073

 
125,631

 
(236,697
)
 
76,377

Loss from discontinued operations
(7
)
 

 
(302
)
 

 
(309
)
Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels

 

 
797

 

 
797

Net income
74,363

 
113,073

 
126,126

 
(236,697
)
 
76,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends on preferred stock
(12,943
)
 

 

 

 
(12,943
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(2,502
)
 

 
(2,502
)
Net income attributable to unvested restricted stock awards
(779
)
 

 

 

 
(779
)
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
60,641

 
$
113,073

 
$
123,624

 
$
(236,697
)
 
$
60,641










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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income
$
38,167

 
$
65,246

 
$
70,939

 
$
(135,922
)
 
$
38,430

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains on marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

 
76

 
55,325

 

 
55,401

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

 
1,362

 

 
1,362

Unrealized gains on marketable securities

 
76

 
56,687

 

 
56,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on interest rate swap agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized interest rate swap losses arising during the period
(1,225
)
 

 

 

 
(1,225
)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest income included in net income
710

 

 

 

 
710

Unrealized losses on interest rate swap agreements
(515
)
 

 

 

 
(515
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation losses during the period

 

 
(1,507
)
 

 
(1,507
)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

 

 

 

Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation

 

 
(1,507
)
 

 
(1,507
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(515
)
 
76

 
55,180

 

 
54,741

Comprehensive income
37,652

 
65,322

 
126,119

 
(135,922
)
 
93,171

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(237
)
 

 
(237
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
37,652

 
$
65,322

 
$
125,882

 
$
(135,922
)
 
$
92,934




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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income
$
34,809

 
$
54,767

 
$
61,278

 
$
(114,738
)
 
$
36,116

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

 
310

 
(3,044
)
 

 
(2,734
)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

 
406

 

 
406

Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities

 
310

 
(2,638
)
 

 
(2,328
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on interest rate swap agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized interest rate swap losses arising during the period
(2,526
)
 

 

 

 
(2,526
)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest expense included in net income
1,123

 

 

 

 
1,123

Unrealized losses on interest rate swap agreements
(1,403
)
 

 

 

 
(1,403
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains

 

 
5,915

 

 
5,915

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(1,403
)
 
310

 
3,277

 

 
2,184

Comprehensive income
33,406

 
55,077

 
64,555

 
(114,738
)
 
38,300

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(1,307
)
 

 
(1,307
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
33,406

 
$
55,077

 
$
63,248

 
$
(114,738
)
 
$
36,993



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Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income
$
62,683

 
$
110,795

 
$
124,509

 
$
(234,549
)
 
$
63,438

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains on marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period

 
22

 
83,814

 

 
83,836

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 
41

 
2,424

 

 
2,465

Unrealized gains on marketable securities

 
63

 
86,238

 

 
86,301

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on interest rate swap agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized interest rate swap losses arising during the period
(4,238
)
 

 

 

 
(4,238
)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest income included in net income
1,215

 

 

 

 
1,215

Unrealized losses on interest rate swap agreements
(3,023
)
 

 

 

 
(3,023
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation losses during the period

 

 
(7,778
)
 

 
(7,778
)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

 
9,236

 

 
9,236

Unrealized losses on foreign currency translation

 

 
1,458

 

 
1,458

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(3,023
)
 
63

 
87,696

 

 
84,736

Comprehensive income
59,660

 
110,858

 
212,205

 
(234,549
)
 
148,174

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(883
)
 

 
(883
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
59,660

 
$
110,858

 
$
211,322

 
$
(234,549
)
 
$
147,291




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Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
(Issuer)
 
Alexandria
Real Estate
Equities, L.P.
(Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Net income
$
74,363

 
$
113,073

 
$
126,126

 
$
(236,697
)
 
$
76,865

Other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains on marketable securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gains arising during the year

 
310

 
15,735

 

 
16,045

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income

 

 
406

 

 
406

Unrealized gains on marketable securities

 
310

 
16,141

 

 
16,451

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gains on interest rate swap agreements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized interest rate swap losses arising during the year
(3,914
)
 

 

 

 
(3,914
)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest expense included in net income
4,613

 

 

 

 
4,613

Unrealized gains on interest rate swap agreements
699

 

 

 

 
699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains

 

 
2,809

 

 
2,809

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total other comprehensive income
699

 
310

 
18,950

 

 
19,959

Comprehensive income
75,062

 
113,383

 
145,076

 
(236,697
)
 
96,824

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(2,502
)
 

 
(2,502
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
$
75,062

 
$
113,383

 
$
142,574

 
$
(236,697
)
 
$
94,322





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Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
Inc. (Issuer)
 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
L.P. (Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
62,683

 
$
110,795

 
$
124,509

 
$
(234,549
)
 
$
63,438

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,716

 

 
118,375

 

 
121,091

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
189

 

 

 

 
189

Impairment of real estate

 

 
14,510

 

 
14,510

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 
(1,115
)
 

 
(1,115
)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 
648

 

 
648

Amortization of loan fees
3,852

 

 
1,871

 

 
5,723

Amortization of debt discounts (premiums)
161

 

 
(343
)
 

 
(182
)
Amortization of acquired below-market leases

 

 
(1,939
)
 

 
(1,939
)
Deferred rent

 

 
(23,193
)
 

 
(23,193
)
Stock compensation expense
7,744

 

 

 

 
7,744

Equity in earnings of affiliates
(121,526
)
 
(110,836
)
 
(2,187
)
 
234,549

 

Investment gains

 

 
(13,710
)
 

 
(13,710
)
Investment losses

 
41

 
7,836

 

 
7,877

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Restricted cash
(7
)
 

 
117

 

 
110

Tenant receivables

 

 
1,243

 

 
1,243

Deferred leasing costs

 

 
(24,503
)
 

 
(24,503
)
Other assets
(6,208
)
 

 
1,287

 

 
(4,921
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
10,367

 

 
(11,977
)
 

 
(1,610
)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(40,029
)
 

 
191,429

 

 
151,400

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of real estate

 

 
92,455

 

 
92,455

Additions to real estate

 

 
(226,302
)
 

 
(226,302
)
Purchase of real estate

 

 
(137,493
)
 

 
(137,493
)
Deposits for investing activities

 

 
(15,501
)
 

 
(15,501
)
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities

 

 
(3,182
)
 

 
(3,182
)
Investments in subsidiaries
(199,541
)
 
(82,309
)
 
(1,711
)
 
283,561

 

Additions to investments

 

 
(52,738
)
 

 
(52,738
)
Sales of investments

 
6

 
22,468

 

 
22,474

Repayment of notes receivable

 

 
4,247

 

 
4,247

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(199,541
)
 
$
(82,303
)
 
$
(317,757
)
 
$
283,561

 
$
(316,040
)








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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (continued)
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
Inc. (Issuer)
 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
L.P. (Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings from secured notes payable
$

 
$

 
$
42,867

 
$

 
$
42,867

Repayments of borrowings from secured notes payable

 

 
(10,075
)
 

 
(10,075
)
Borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
915,000

 

 

 

 
915,000

Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
(595,000
)
 

 

 

 
(595,000
)
Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior bank term loans
(25,000
)
 

 

 

 
(25,000
)
Transfer to/from parent company
43,457

 
82,240

 
157,864

 
(283,561
)
 

Change in restricted cash related to financing activities

 

 
(1,520
)
 

 
(1,520
)
Loan fees
(2,104
)
 

 
(1,455
)
 

 
(3,559
)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
5,052

 

 

 

 
5,052

Dividends on common stock
(106,603
)
 

 

 

 
(106,603
)
Dividends on preferred stock
(12,493
)
 

 

 

 
(12,493
)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests

 

 
340

 

 
340

Distributions to and purchases of noncontrolling interests

 

 
(61,890
)
 

 
(61,890
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
222,309

 
82,240

 
126,131

 
(283,561
)
 
147,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 
127

 

 
127

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(17,261
)
 
(63
)
 
(70
)
 

 
(17,394
)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of period
52,491

 
63

 
33,457

 

 
86,011

Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of period
$
35,230

 
$

 
$
33,387

 
$

 
$
68,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of interest capitalized
$
33,695

 
$

 
$
10,637

 
$

 
$
44,332

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in accrued construction
$

 
$

 
$
(27,469
)
 
$

 
$
(27,469
)
Assumption of secured notes payable in connection with purchase of properties
$

 
$

 
$
(82,000
)
 
$

 
$
(82,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payable for purchase of noncontrolling interest
$
(52,672
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(52,672
)

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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
Inc. (Issuer)
 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
L.P. (Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
74,363

 
$
113,073

 
$
126,126

 
$
(236,697
)
 
$
76,865

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,927

 

 
104,808

 

 
107,735

Gain on sale of land parcel

 

 
(797
)
 

 
(797
)
Amortization of loan fees
3,542

 

 
1,762

 

 
5,304

Amortization of debt discounts
80

 

 
56

 

 
136

Amortization of acquired below-market leases

 

 
(1,434
)
 

 
(1,434
)
Deferred rent

 

 
(24,619
)
 

 
(24,619
)
Stock compensation expense
6,304

 

 

 

 
6,304

Equity in earnings of affiliates
(119,860
)
 
(114,608
)
 
(2,229
)
 
236,697

 

Investment gains

 

 
(6,225
)
 

 
(6,225
)
Investment losses

 
1,535

 
3,705

 

 
5,240

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
Restricted cash
(9
)
 

 
9

 

 

Tenant receivables

 

 
(735
)
 

 
(735
)
Deferred leasing costs

 

 
(17,452
)
 

 
(17,452
)
Other assets
(4,264
)
 

 
(1,652
)
 

 
(5,916
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits
20,850

 

 
(20,765
)
 

 
85

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(16,067
)
 

 
160,558

 

 
144,491

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of properties

 

 
17,868

 

 
17,868

Additions to real estate

 

 
(210,792
)
 

 
(210,792
)
Purchase of real estate

 

 
(97,785
)
 

 
(97,785
)
Change in restricted cash related to construction projects

 

 
5,650

 

 
5,650

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture

 

 
(1,405
)
 

 
(1,405
)
Investments in subsidiaries
(235,931
)
 
(205,546
)
 
(8,095
)
 
449,572

 

Additions to investments

 

 
(25,358
)
 

 
(25,358
)
Sales of investments

 

 
8,794

 

 
8,794

Proceeds from repayment of note receivable

 

 
29,851

 

 
29,851

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(235,931
)
 
$
(205,546
)
 
$
(281,272
)
 
$
449,572

 
$
(273,177
)





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14.
Condensed consolidating financial information (continued)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (continued)
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
Inc. (Issuer)
 
Alexandria Real
Estate Equities,
L.P. (Guarantor
Subsidiary)
 
Combined
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings from secured notes payable
$

 
$

 
$
77,762

 
$

 
$
77,762

Repayments of borrowings from secured notes payable

 

 
(219,427
)
 

 
(219,427
)
Borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
637,000

 

 

 

 
637,000

Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
(270,000
)
 

 

 

 
(270,000
)
Transfer to/from parent company
103

 
205,546

 
243,923

 
(449,572
)
 

Change in restricted cash related to financing activities

 

 
1,212

 

 
1,212

Loan fees
(44
)
 

 
(266
)
 

 
(310
)
Dividends on common stock
(98,867
)
 

 

 

 
(98,867
)
Dividends on preferred stock
(12,943
)
 

 

 

 
(12,943
)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests

 

 
19,410

 

 
19,410

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 
(1,983
)
 

 
(1,983
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
255,249

 
205,546

 
120,631

 
(449,572
)
 
131,854

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 
837

 

 
837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
3,251

 

 
754

 

 
4,005

Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of period
14,790

 

 
42,906

 

 
57,696

Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of period
$
18,041

 
$

 
$
43,660

 
$

 
$
61,701

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of interest capitalized
$
22,218

 
$

 
$
9,704

 
$

 
$
31,922

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in accrued construction
$

 
$

 
$
592

 
$

 
$
592

Assumption of secured notes payable in connection with purchase of properties
$

 
$

 
$
(48,329
)
 
$

 
$
(48,329
)








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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 “forecast,” “guidance,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “seeks,” “should,” or “will,” 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 operations, 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:
 
Operating factors such as a failure to operate our business successfully in comparison to market expectations or in comparison to our competitors, our inability to obtain capital when desired or refinance debt maturities when desired, and/or a failure to maintain our status as a REIT for federal tax purposes.
Market and industry factors such as adverse developments concerning the science and technology industries and/or our client tenants.
Government factors such as any unfavorable effects resulting from federal, state, local, and/or foreign government policies, laws, and/or funding levels.
Global factors such as negative economic, political, financial, credit market, and/or banking conditions.
Other factors such as climate change, cyber intrusions, and/or changes in laws, regulations, and financial accounting standards.

This list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Additional information regarding risk factors that may affect us is included under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.  Readers of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should also read our other documents filed publicly with the SEC for further discussion regarding such factors.


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Overview

We are a Maryland corporation formed in October 1994 that has elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. We are the largest and leading office REIT uniquely focused on collaborative science and technology campuses in urban innovation clusters with a total market capitalization of $10.7 billion as of June 30, 2015, and an asset base of 31.1 million square feet, including 18.8 million RSF of operating and current value-creation projects, as well as an additional 12.3 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 AAA 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 client tenant base, with approximately 53% of total annualized base rent as of June 30, 2015, generated from investment-grade client 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 client 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.

Our primary business objective is to maximize stockholder value by providing our stockholders with the greatest possible total return and long-term asset value based on a multifaceted platform of internal and external growth. A key element of our strategy is our unique focus on Class A assets clustered in urban campuses. These key urban campus locations are characterized by high barriers to entry for new landlords, and a limited supply of available space. They represent highly desirable locations for tenancy by science and technology entities because of their close proximity to concentrations of specialized skills, knowledge, institutions, and related businesses. Our strategy also includes drawing upon our deep and broad real estate, science, and technology relationships in order to identify and attract new and leading client tenants and to source additional value-creation real estate opportunities.

Executive summary

Our first-in-class team executed another strong quarter of financial and operating results, including the following key highlights:

Executed agreement for the sale of a 70% interest in our Class A facility located at 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, to TIAA-CREF for a sale price of $190.1 million at a cash cap rate of 4.5%; we expect to complete the sale in the fourth quarter of 2015;
2015 recipient of the NAREIT Investor CARE (Communication and Reporting Excellence) Gold Award by NAREIT as a best-in-class REIT that delivers transparency, quality, and efficient communications and reporting to the investment community;
FFO per share - diluted for the three months ended June 30, 2015, of $1.31, up 10.1%, compared to $1.19 for the three months ended June 30, 2014;
Same property NOI growth of 0.5% and 4.7% (cash basis) for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014;
Rental rate increases of 14.5% and 7.0% (cash basis) for the three months ended June 30, 2015; on lease renewals and re-leasing of space aggregating 783,042 RSF;
Executed 1.9 million RSF of leasing during the three months ended June 30, 2015; strong demand and pricing power in our key cluster markets;
Executed 1.1 million RSF (included in the 1.9 million RSF above) of leases related to Class A ground-up development space providing further visibility into key near-term multi-year growth drivers; further increasing proportion of total ABR in the future from Class A assets and high-quality tenants; and
Common stock dividend for the three months ended June 30, 2015, of $0.77 per common share, up 5 cents, or 7%, over the three months ended June 30, 2014; continuation of strategy to share growth in cash flows from operating activities with our shareholders while also retaining important capital for investment.



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4.5% Cash cap rate on sale of 70% interest in core real estate asset

In July 2015, we executed an agreement for the sale of a 70% interest in our Class A facility located at 225 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, to TIAA-CREF for a sale price of $190.1 million at a cash cap rate of 4.5%; we expect to complete the sale in the fourth quarter of 2015

2015 Recipient of NAREIT Investor CARE Award

2015 recipient of the Investor CARE (Communication and Reporting Excellence) Gold Award by NAREIT as a best-in-class REIT that delivers transparency, quality, and efficient communications and reporting to the investment community

Results

FFO attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted:
$1.31 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2015, up 10.1%, compared to
$1.19 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2014
$2.59 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2015, up 9.7%, compared to
$2.36 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2014
$93.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, up $8.9 million, or 10.6%, compared to
$84.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014
$184.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, up $17.2 million, or 10.3%, compared to
$167.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted:
$31.3 million, or $0.44 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to
$27.9 million, or $0.39 per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2014
$49.1 million, or $0.69 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to
$60.6 million, or $0.85 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014

Core operating metrics

Total revenues:
$204.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, up $27.8 million, or 15.7%, compared to
$176.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014
$400.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, up $48.3 million, or 13.7%, compared to
$352.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014
NOI, including our share of unconsolidated joint ventures:
$142.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, up $18.8 million, or 15.1%, compared to
$124.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014
$279.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, up $31.5 million, or 12.7%, compared to
$247.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014
Same property NOI growth:
0.5% and 4.7% (cash basis) increase for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014
1.4% and 6.2% (cash basis) increase for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014
Executed leases for 1,915,379 RSF during the three months ended June 30, 2015, the highest quarterly leasing volume in the Company’s history, including:
304,326 RSF to Eli Lilly and Company, representing 100% of the recently acquired redevelopment project at 10290 Campus Point Drive in our University Town Center submarket in San Diego
300,000 RSF to Stripe, Inc., representing 100% of 510 Townsend Street in our SoMa submarket in San Francisco
208,394 RSF to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, representing 48% of 100 Binney Street in our Cambridge submarket in Greater Boston
90,423 RSF to Juno Therapeutics, Inc., representing 31% of 400 Dexter Avenue North in our Lake Union submarket in Seattle

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14.5% and 7.0% (cash basis) rental rate increases on lease renewals and re-leasing of space aggregating 783,042 RSF
Executed leases for 2,938,048 RSF during the six months ended June 30, 2015:
20.3% and 11.2% (cash basis) rental rate increases on lease renewals and re-leasing of space aggregating 1,272,328 RSF
Occupancy at 95.9% for properties in North America as of June 30, 2015
Operating margins at 70% for the three months ended June 30, 2015
Adjusted EBITDA margins at 65% for the three months ended June 30, 2015

External growth: value-creation projects and acquisitions

Value-creation projects

Current development projects underway were on average 88% leased or under negotiation (71% leased and 17% under negotiation)
Near-term value-creation projects with estimated commencement of construction during the six months ending December 31, 2015, aggregating 1,097,564 RSF, were on average 100% leased or under negotiation (80% leased and 20% under negotiation)
Key value-creation projects placed into service during the three months ended June 30, 2015, include:
112,500 RSF to FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 225 Second Avenue in our Route 128 submarket in Greater Boston
51,997 RSF, including 48,990 RSF to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. at 360 Longwood Avenue in our Longwood Medical submarket in Greater Boston
Commencements of development project during the three months ended June 30, 2015:
287,806 RSF development project at 400 Dexter Avenue North in our Lake Union submarket in Seattle; 64% leased/negotiating (31% leased and 33% under negotiation)
Acquisitions

In April 2015, we acquired 505 Brannan Street, a near-term development project in our SoMa submarket. The property is currently entitled for 135,000 RSF, and we are seeking entitlements for an additional 165,000 RSF. The purchase price of the land parcel was $34.0 million.
Refer to “Subsequent Events” section below for details on our acquisition of 10290 Campus Point Drive in our University Town Center submarket

Balance sheet

$10.7 billion total market capitalization as of June 30, 2015
12% of gross investment in real estate in value-creation pipeline (50% of pipeline undergoing construction)
7.5 times net debt to Adjusted EBITDA – second quarter of 2015 annualized; the 2015 target range from 6.5 times to 7.5 times, with goal of less than 7.0 times by the fourth quarter of 2015
3.4 times fixed-charge coverage ratio – second quarter of 2015 annualized
In June 2015, we completed a partial principal repayment of $25.0 million, extended the maturity date of the remaining $350 million unsecured senior bank term loan from 2016 to 2021, and reduced pricing to LIBOR+1.10% from LIBOR+1.20%
In June 2015, we exercised the first of two, one-year extensions on a $47.2 million secured construction loan, which extended the maturity date from July 1, 2015, to July 1, 2016
Limited debt maturities through 2018; well-laddered maturity profile
Executed additional interest rate swap agreements in April, June, and July 2015, with an aggregate notional amount of $550 million, to increase notional hedged variable-rate debt to a minimum of $800 million and $350 million during 2016 and 2017, respectively
22% unhedged variable-rate debt as a percentage of total debt as of June 30, 2015, with goal of less than 15% by December 31, 2015


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LEED statistics

51 LEED projects, including 35 LEED certified projects aggregating 5.4 million RSF and 16 additional LEED projects in process aggregating 3.3 million square feet
55% of our total annualized base rent will be generated from LEED projects upon completion of our in-process projects

Subsequent events

In July 2015, we commenced development of a 431,483 RSF value-creation project at 100 Binney Street in our Cambridge submarket; 98% leased/negotiating, including 48% leased to Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
In July 2015, we acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive, a property aggregating 304,326 RSF. This highly strategic acquisition is located adjacent to our uniquely positioned life science campus at the Alexandria Center® for Life Science at Campus Pointe with high-quality on-site amenities in the heart of our University Town Center submarket. The acquired property is 100% leased to the previous owner through September 30, 2015. In June 2015, we leased the entire 304,326 RSF to Eli Lilly and Company for 15.5 years. In October 2015, we expect to commence conversion of the space into Class A office/laboratory space through redevelopment. Upon completion of this redevelopment project, Eli Lilly and Company will relocate its existing presence at 10300 Campus Point Drive of 125,409 RSF and the previously announced 106,173 RSF expansion, into our recently acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive. These changes resulted in a net increase of 72,744 RSF leased to Eli Lilly and Company at the campus. Our campus will ultimately contain an aggregate of 1,046,472 RSF, including 292,387 RSF of capacity for future ground-up development.


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Operating summary

Core operations

The following table presents information regarding our asset base as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014:
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
(Rentable square feet)
 
 
 
Operating properties
16,822,194

 
16,727,985

Development properties
1,995,729

 
1,857,520

Redevelopment properties

 
143,777

RSF of total properties
18,817,923

 
18,729,282

 
 
 
 
Number of properties
194

 
193

Occupancy in North America at period-end – operating
95.9
%
 
97.0
%
Occupancy in North America at period-end – operating and redevelopment
95.9
%
 
96.1
%
Annualized base rent per occupied RSF at period-end
$
38.70

 
$
37.23


Leasing

Executed a total of 132 leases, with a weighted-average lease term of 9.1 years, for 2,938,048 RSF, including 1,513,159 RSF related to our development or redevelopment projects during the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Achieved rental rate increases for renewed/re-leased space of 20.3% and 11.2% (cash basis) on 1,272,328 RSF during the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Occupancy rate for operating properties in North America of 95.9% as of June 30, 2015.

Approximately 67% of the 132 leases executed during the six months ended June 30, 2015, did not include concessions for free rent. Tenant concessions/free rent averaged approximately 2.6 months with respect to the 2,938,048 RSF leased during the six months ended June 30, 2015.


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The following table summarizes our leasing activity at our properties:
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
 
 
Including
Straight-line Rent
 
Cash Basis
 
Including
Straight-line Rent
 
Cash Basis
 
Including
Straight-line Rent
 
Cash Basis
(Dollars are per RSF)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing activity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewed/re-leased space (1)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rental rate changes
 
14.5%

 
7.0%

 
20.3%

 
11.2%

 
13.3%

 
5.4%

New rates
 
$
36.35

 
$
36.57

 
$
36.60

 
$
36.99

 
$
40.32

 
$
40.73

Expiring rates
 
$
31.76

 
$
34.17

 
$
30.42

 
$
33.25

 
$
35.60

 
$
38.63

Rentable square footage
 
783,042

 
 
 
1,272,328

 
 
 
1,447,516

 
 
Number of leases
 
57

 
 
 
92

 
 
 
124

 
 
Tenant improvements/leasing commissions per square foot
 
$
7.95

 
 
 
$
9.59

 
 
 
$
10.49

 
 
Average lease terms
 
5.1 years

 
 
 
4.7 years

 
 
 
3.5 years

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Developed/redeveloped/previously vacant space leased
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New rates
 
$
61.07

 
$
54.55

 
$
56.85

 
$
50.90

 
$
40.62

 
$
36.50

Rentable square footage
 
1,132,337

 
 
 
1,665,720

 
 
 
1,321,317

 
 
Number of leases
 
23

 
 
 
40

 
 
 
66

 
 
Tenant improvements/leasing commissions per square foot
 
$
15.20

 
 
 
$
16.47

 
 
 
$
14.96

 
 
Average lease terms
 
12.5 years

 
 
 
12.4 years

 
 
 
11.5 years

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing activity summary (totals):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New rates
 
$
50.97

 
$
47.20

 
$
48.08

 
$
44.88

 
$
40.46

 
$
38.71

Rentable square footage
 
1,915,379

 
 
 
2,938,048

(2) 
 
 
2,768,833

 
 
Number of leases
 
80

 
 
 
132

 
 
 
190

 
 
Tenant improvements/leasing commissions per square foot
 
$
12.24

 
 
 
$
13.49

 
 
 
$
12.62

 
 
Average lease terms
 
9.5 years

 
 
 
9.1 years

 
 
 
7.3 years

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease expirations (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expiring rates
 
$
30.06

 
$
31.77

 
$
29.39

 
$
31.88

 
$
33.09

 
$
35.79

Rentable square footage
 
1,010,951

 
 
 
1,627,479

 
 
 
1,733,614

 
 
Number of leases
 
69

 
 
 
116

 
 
 
151

 
 

(1)
Excludes 20 month-to-month leases for 32,498 RSF and 43,672 RSF as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(2)
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we granted tenant concessions/free rent averaging 2.6 months with respect to the 2,938,048 RSF leased.


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Summary of lease expirations
    
The following table summarizes information with respect to the lease expirations at our properties as of June 30, 2015:
Year of Lease Expiration
 
Number of Leases Expiring
 
RSF of Expiring Leases
 
Percentage of
Aggregate Total RSF
 
ABR of
Expiring Leases (per RSF)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
 
33

(1) 
 
 
466,006

(1) 
 
 
2.8
%
 
 
 
$
27.79

 
2016
 
 
88

 
 
 
1,382,244

 
 
 
8.2
%
 
 
 
$
31.59

 
2017
 
 
84

 
 
 
1,542,984

 
 
 
9.2
%
 
 
 
$
27.46

 
2018
 
 
82

 
 
 
1,742,989

 
 
 
10.4
%
 
 
 
$
39.06

 
2019
 
 
62

 
 
 
1,345,086

 
 
 
8.0
%
 
 
 
$
35.77

 
2020
 
 
57

 
 
 
1,482,844

 
 
 
8.8
%
 
 
 
$
36.35

 
2021
 
 
39

 
 
 
1,306,329

 
 
 
7.8
%
 
 
 
$
38.84

 
2022
 
 
26

 
 
 
896,973

 
 
 
5.3
%
 
 
 
$
34.31

 
2023
 
 
22

 
 
 
1,188,496

 
 
 
7.1
%
 
 
 
$
37.63

 
2024
 
 
15

 
 
 
794,391

 
 
 
4.7
%
 
 
 
$
45.09

 
Thereafter
 
 
44

 
 
 
3,498,160

 
 
 
20.8
%
 
 
 
$
47.88

 

(1)
Excludes 20 month-to-month leases for 32,498 RSF.

The following tables present information by market with respect to our lease expirations as of June 30, 2015, for the remainder of 2015 and all of 2016:
 
 
2015 RSF of Expiring Leases
 
ABR of
Expiring Leases
(per RSF)
 
 
Leased
 
Negotiating/
Anticipating
 
Targeted for
Redevelopment
 
Remaining
Expiring Leases
 
Total (1)
 
Market
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greater Boston
 
14,460

 
8,023

 

 
32,211

 
54,694

 
$
40.18

San Francisco
 
114,769

 
8,878

 

 

 
123,647

 
38.06

New York City
 

 

 

 
9,727

 
9,727

 
 N/A

San Diego
 

 

 
182,611

(2) 
1,000

 
183,611

 
15.77

Seattle
 

 

 

 
39,578

 
39,578

 
22.93

Maryland
 
17,369

 

 

 
24,939

 
42,308

 
11.24

Research Triangle Park
 
4,575

 

 

 
443

 
5,018

 
N/A

Non-cluster markets
 

 

 

 
5,647

 
5,647

 
 N/A

Asia
 

 

 

 
1,776

 
1,776

 
16.20

Total
 
151,173

 
16,901

 
182,611

 
115,321

 
466,006

 
$
27.79

Percentage of expiring leases
 
32
%
 
4
%
 
39
%
 
25
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016 RSF of Expiring Leases
 
ABR of
Expiring Leases
(per RSF)
 
 
Leased
 
Negotiating/
Anticipating
 
Targeted for
Redevelopment
 
Remaining
Expiring Leases
 
Total
 
Market
 
 
 
 
 
 
Greater Boston
 
34,676

 
62,073

 

 
129,002

 
225,751

 
$
44.66

San Francisco
 
6,233

 
13,589

 

 
143,320

 
163,142

 
30.69

New York City
 

 

 

 
5,447

 
5,447

 
 N/A

San Diego
 

 

 

 
525,658

(3) 
525,658

 
32.86

Seattle
 
2,468

 

 

 
44,188

 
46,656

 
34.33

Maryland
 
12,103

 
4,457

 

 
106,403

 
122,963

 
26.73

Research Triangle Park
 
32,008

 

 

 
110,336

 
142,344

 
23.15

Canada
 
60,917

 

 

 

 
60,917

 
24.35

Non-cluster markets
 

 

 

 
3,854

 
3,854

 
 N/A

Asia
 

 
81,170

 

 
4,342

 
85,512

 
16.48

Total
 
148,405

 
161,289

 

 
1,072,550

 
1,382,244

 
$
31.59

Percentage of expiring leases
 
11
%
 
12
%
 
%
 
77
%
 
100
%
 

 

(1)
Excludes 20 month-to-month leases for 32,498 RSF.
(2)
Comprises 133,731 RSF at 9625 Towne Centre Drive and 48,880 RSF at 10151 Barnes Canyon Road, which were acquired with the intent to redevelop them into tech office spaces in the third quarter of 2015 and the fourth quarter of 2015, respectively, upon expiration of the acquired in-place leases.
(3)
Includes 125,409 RSF leased to Eli Lilly and Company at 10300 Campus Point Drive with a contractual expiration in the fourth quarter of 2016. This tenant will relocate and expand into 304,326 RSF at our recently acquired redevelopment project at 10290 Campus Point Drive.

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Location of properties

The locations of our properties are diversified among a number of science and technology cluster markets. The following table sets forth, as of June 30, 2015, the total RSF, number of properties, and annualized base rent of our properties in each of our existing markets (dollars in thousands):
 
 
RSF
 
Number of Properties
 
Annualized Base Rent
 
ABR
Market
 
Operating
 
Development
 
Total
 
% Total
 
 
 
per RSF (1)
Greater Boston
 
4,483,924

 
734,385

 
5,218,309

 
28
%
 
42

 
$
214,065

 
36
%
 
$
49.50

San Francisco
 
2,712,903

 
422,980

 
3,135,883

 
17

 
27

 
116,944

 
19

 
43.11

New York City
 
682,427

 
130,402

 
812,829

 
4

 
4

 
52,963

 
9

 
77.92

San Diego
 
3,197,821

 
358,609

 
3,556,430

 
19

 
49

 
100,950

 
17

 
33.41

Seattle
 
746,260

 
287,806

 
1,034,066

 
5

 
11

 
30,305

 
5

 
42.32

Maryland
 
2,156,196

 

 
2,156,196

 
11

 
29

 
49,257

 
8

 
24.40

Research Triangle Park
 
980,763

 
61,547

 
1,042,310

 
6

 
15

 
19,332

 
3

 
21.65

Canada
 
322,967

 

 
322,967

 
2

 
4

 
8,156

 
1

 
25.43

Non-cluster markets
 
105,033

 

 
105,033

 
1

 
3

 
1,347

 

 
18.87

North America
 
15,388,294

 
1,995,729

 
17,384,023

 
93

 
184

 
593,319

 
98

 
40.20

Asia
 
1,199,714

 

 
1,199,714

 
6

 
8

 
6,863

 
1

 
9.66

Subtotal
 
16,588,008

 
1,995,729

 
18,583,737

 
99

 
192

 
600,182

 
99

 
38.80

Properties “held for sale” (2)
 
234,186

 

 
234,186

 
1

 
2

 
6,668

 
1

 
31.72

Total
 
16,822,194

 
1,995,729

 
18,817,923

 
100
%
 
194

 
$
606,850

 
100
%
 
$
38.70


(1)
Represents ABR per occupied RSF as of June 30, 2015.
(2)
Refer to Note 12 – “Assets Classified as Held-for-Sale” for additional information regarding properties classified as “held for sale” as of June 30, 2015.
ABR from Class A Assets in AAA Locations
75%
of ARE’s
Total ABR


Summary of occupancy percentages in North America

The following table sets forth the occupancy percentages for our operating assets and our assets under redevelopment in each of our North America markets as of the following dates:
 
 
Operating Properties
 
Operating and Redevelopment Properties
Market
 
6/30/15
 
3/31/15
 
6/30/14
 
6/30/15 (1)
 
3/31/15
 
6/30/14
Greater Boston
 
96.5
%
(2) 
98.9
%
 
98.5
%
 
96.5
%

96.4
%
 
95.5
%
San Francisco
 
100.0

 
98.5

 
98.4

 
100.0

 
98.5

 
98.4

New York City
 
99.6

 
99.5

 
98.4

 
99.6

 
99.5

 
98.4

San Diego
 
94.5

 
94.9

 
97.2

 
94.5

 
93.9

 
94.4

Seattle
 
96.0

 
96.2

 
93.3

 
96.0

 
96.2

 
93.3

Maryland
 
93.6

 
93.2

 
92.7

 
93.6

 
93.2

 
92.7

Research Triangle Park
 
91.0

(3) 
98.8

 
99.5

 
91.0

 
98.8

 
99.5

Subtotal
 
96.0

(4) 
97.0

 
97.1

 
96.0

 
96.1

 
95.7

Canada
 
99.3

 
99.0

 
97.6

 
99.3

 
99.0

 
97.6

Non-cluster markets
 
68.0

 
68.0

 
74.9

 
68.0

 
68.0

 
74.9

North America
 
95.9
%
(4) 
96.8
%
 
96.9
%
 
95.9
%
 
95.9
%
 
95.6
%
 
(1)
There were no properties undergoing redevelopment as of June 30, 2015.
(2)
Consistent with our prior disclosures, the decline from March 31, 2015, is primarily driven by a 128,325 RSF full-building lease that expired at 19 Presidential Way in our Route 128 submarket. We are in the process of marketing the property for multi-tenancy office/laboratory use.
(3)
Consistent with our prior disclosures, the decline from March 31, 2015, is primarily driven by an 81,580 RSF full-building lease that expired at 2525 East NC Highway 54 in our Research Triangle Park market. We are in the process of marketing the property for multi-tenancy office/laboratory use.
(4)
See footnotes 2 and 3 above.


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Client tenants

Our properties are leased to a high-quality and diverse group of client tenants, with no individual client tenant accounting for more than 5.6% of our annualized base rent. The following table sets forth information regarding leases with our 20 largest client tenants based upon annualized base rent as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Remaining Lease Term in Years (1)
 
Aggregate RSF
 
ABR
 
Percentage of Aggregate ABR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment-Grade Ratings
 
 
Client Tenant
 
 
 
 
 
Fitch
 
Moody’s
 
S&P
1

 
Novartis AG
 
 
2.5

 
 
697,814

 
$
33,890

 
5.6
%
 
AA
 
Aa3
 
AA-
2

 
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
 
14.8

 
 
386,111

 
29,994

 
4.9

 
 
 
3

 
Illumina, Inc.
 
 
14.7

 
 
595,886

 
25,452

 
4.2

 
 
 
BBB
4

 
New York University
 
 
15.3

 
 
209,224

 
19,897

 
3.3

 
 
Aa3
 
AA-
5

 
Roche
 
 
5.2

 
 
343,472

 
16,490

 
2.7

 
AA
 
A1
 
AA
6

 
Eli Lilly and Company
 
 
7.1

 
 
257,119

 
16,144

 
2.7

 
A
 
A2
 
AA-
7

 
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
 
 
15.0

 
 
203,090

 
15,038

 
2.5

 
 
A1
 
8

 
United States Government
 
 
9.9

 
 
263,147

 
14,769

 
2.4

 
 AAA
 
 Aaa
 
 AA+
9

 
Amgen Inc.
 
 
8.3

 
 
401,623

 
14,278

 
2.4

 
BBB
 
Baa1
 
A
10

 
FibroGen, Inc.
 
 
8.4

 
 
234,249

 
14,278

 
2.4

 
 
 
11

 
Biogen Inc.
 
 
12.9

 
 
313,872

 
13,735

 
2.3

 
 
Baa1
 
 A-
12

 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 
 
4.4

 
 
208,274

 
10,971

 
1.8

 
 
Aaa
 
AAA
13

 
The Regents of the University of California
 
 
8.3

 
 
230,633

 
10,354

 
1.7

 
AA
 
Aa2
 
AA
14

 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
 
 
3.7

 
 
251,316

 
10,175

 
1.7

 
A-
 
A2
 
A+
15

 
Celgene Corporation
 
 
6.1

 
 
273,086

 
10,093

 
1.7

 
 
Baa1
 
BBB+
16

 
The Scripps Research Institute
 
 
2.6

 
 
218,031

 
10,023

 
1.7

 
AA-
 
Aa3
 
17

 
GlaxoSmithKline plc
 
 
4.0

 
 
208,394

 
9,571

 
1.6

 
A+
 
A2
 
A+
18

 
Sanofi
 
 
6.1

 
 
179,697

 
8,001

 
1.3

 
AA-
 
A1
 
AA
19

 
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
 
6.3

 
 
129,424

 
7,314

 
1.2

 
 
 
20

 
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.
 
 
7.8

 
 
106,232

 
6,441

 
1.1

 
 
 
 
 
Total/weighted-average
 
 
8.9

 
 
5,710,694

 
$
296,908

 
49.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Based on percentage of aggregate annualized base rent in effect as of June 30, 2015.


The following chart sets forth information regarding client tenant mix by annualized base rent as of June 30, 2015:
 
Investment-Grade
Client Tenants:
53%
of ARE’s
Total ABR
 
 

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Value-creation projects and external growth

Key real estate metrics
2015 Disciplined Allocation of Capital (1)
 
12% of Gross Investment in Real Estate in Value-Creation Pipeline
 
 
 
 
LEED-Certified Percentage of ABR (2)
 
Pre-Leased (3) Percentage of Ground-Up Developments Since January 1, 2009
 
Single-Tenant

100%
Pre-leased

2.0M RSF

Multi-Tenant

36%
Pre-leased

2.1M RSF


(1)
Includes actual and projected construction and acquisitions for the year ending December 31, 2015. Refer to page 63 and page 64 for additional details.
(2)
Upon completion of our in-process LEED certification projects.
(3)
Represents average pre-leased percentage at the time development commenced.

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Investments in real estate

Our investments in real estate consisted of the following as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands, except per square foot amounts):
 
 
Investments in Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
ARE
Share of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (1)
 
Total
 
Square Feet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
 
 
 
Per SF (2)

 
Page
 
 
Amount
 
%
 
Consolidated
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental properties
$
7,608,220

 
$
57,254

 
$
7,665,474

 
88
%
 
16,612,566

 
209,628

 
16,822,194

 
$
463

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current value-creation projects/
Construction in progress (CIP):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current development projects

409,619

 
105,870

 
515,489

 
6
%
 
1,368,841

 
626,888

 
1,995,729

 
341

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental properties and current value-creation projects
 
8,017,839

 
163,124

 
8,180,963

 
 
 
17,981,407

 
836,516

 
18,817,923

 
450

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Near-term value-creation projects (CIP)
246,111

 

 
246,111

 
3
%
 
2,026,669

 

 
2,026,669

 
121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future value-creation projects:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North America
183,984

 

 
183,984

 
2
%
 
3,807,375

 

 
3,807,375

 
48

Asia
78,911

 

 
78,911

 
1
%
 
6,419,707

 

 
6,419,707

 
12

 
 
262,895

 

 
262,895

 
 
 
10,227,082

 

 
10,227,082

 
26

Near-term and future value-creation projects
 
509,006

 

 
509,006

 
 
 
12,253,751

 

 
12,253,751

 
42

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value-creation pipeline
 
918,625

 
105,870

 
1,024,495

 
12
%
 
13,622,592

 
626,888

 
14,249,480

 
84

Gross investments in real estate
 
8,526,845

 
163,124

 
$
8,689,969

 
100
%
 
30,235,158

 
836,516

 
31,071,674

 
$
289

Equity method of accounting – unconsolidated joint ventures
121,055

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross investments in real estate – incl. unconsol. joint ventures
8,647,900

 
N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(1,205,025
)
 
(874
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in real estate
 
$
7,442,875

 
$
162,250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
We believe the information on our share of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is useful information for investors as it provides our proportional share of the investments in real estate from all properties. This information also allows investors to estimate the impact of real estate investments at the joint venture level.
(2)
Items that include our share of unconsolidated joint ventures are not calculated directly from amounts shown on this page. The per square foot amount represents the total cost of our rental properties and value-creation projects, including our partners’ share, divided by the total rentable or developable square feet of the respective property.


57




Development, redevelopment, and future value-creation projects

A key component of our business model is our disciplined allocation of capital to Class A development and redevelopment projects located in highly dynamic and collaborative campuses in key coastal gateway cities that inspire science and technology innovation. These projects are focused on providing high-quality, generic, and reusable space to meet the real estate requirements of, and that are reusable by, a wide range of client tenants. During the period of construction, these assets are non-income-producing assets. A significant number of our active development and redevelopment projects are leased and expected to be substantially placed into service in the near term. Upon completion, each value-creation project is expected to generate significant revenues and cash flows. Our development and redevelopment projects are generally in locations that are highly desirable to high-quality science and technology entities, which we believe results in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, and higher rental income and returns.

Development projects consist of the ground-up development of generic and reusable facilities. Redevelopment projects consist of the permanent change in use of office, warehouse, and shell space into office/laboratory or tech office space. We generally will not commence new development projects for aboveground construction of Class A office/laboratory or tech office space without first securing significant pre-leasing for such space, except when there is solid market demand for high-quality Class A facilities. Predevelopment activities include entitlements, permitting, design, site work, and other activities preceding commencement of construction of aboveground building improvements. The advancement of predevelopment efforts is focused on reducing the time required to deliver projects to prospective client tenants. These critical activities add significant value for future ground-up development and are required for the vertical construction of buildings. Ultimately, these projects will provide high-quality facilities and are expected to generate significant revenue and cash flows.

Our initial stabilized yield is calculated as the quotient of the estimated amounts of NOI upon stabilization and our investment in the property and excludes the impact of leverage. Our cash rents related to our value-creation projects are expected to increase over time, and our average cash yields are expected, in general, to be greater than our initial stabilized yields (cash basis). Our estimates for initial stabilized yields, initial stabilized yields (cash basis), and total costs at completion represent our initial estimates at the commencement of the project. We expect to update this information upon completion of the project, or sooner if there are significant changes to the expected project yields or costs. Initial stabilized yield reflects rental income, including contractual rent escalations and any rent concessions over the term (s) of the lease(s), calculated on a straight-line basis. Initial stabilized yield (cash basis) reflects cash rents at the stabilization date after initial rental concessions, if any, have elapsed. Average cash yield reflects cash rents, including contractual rent escalations after initial rental concessions have elapsed, calculated on a straight-line basis. The stabilized occupancy date represents the estimated date on which the project is expected to reach occupancy of 95% or greater.


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Overview of current and near-term value-creation pipeline

A substantial portion of our value-creation pipeline is expected to be placed into service in the near term. The completion of these highly-leased projects is expected to contribute additional operating cash flow and significant growth in NOI and EBITDA. The following table sets forth the expected year in which our current and near-term value-creation development projects are forecasted to contribute incremental NOI:
 
 
 
CIP
Square Feet
 
Total Project
 
Year of NOI Contribution – Forecast
 
 
 
 
Square
Feet
 
Leased
 
Negotiating
 
Leased/Negotiating
 
2015
2016
2017
2018 and Beyond
 
Property – Market/Submarket
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current value-creation development projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
360 Longwood Avenue – Greater Boston/Longwood Medical
 
203,908

 
413,536

 
63
%
 
%
 
63
%
 
 
430 East 29th Street – New York City/Manhattan
 
130,402

 
418,639

 
76

 
22

 
98

 
 
3013/3033 Science Park Road – San Diego/Torrey Pines
 
63,000

 
165,938

 
81

 

 
81

 
 
5200 Illumina Way–Bldg 6 – San Diego/University Town Center
 
295,609

 
295,609

 
100

 

 
100

 
 
6040 George Watts Hill Drive – Research Triangle Park/RTP
 
61,547

 
61,547

 
100

 

 
100

 
 
50/60 Binney Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge
 
530,477

 
530,477

 
50

 
48

 
98

 
 
1455/1515 Third Street – San Francisco/Mission Bay
 
422,980

 
422,980

 
100

 

 
100

 
 
400 Dexter Avenue North – Seattle/Lake Union
 
287,806

 
287,806

 
31

 
33

(1) 
64

 
 
Total/weighted-average
 
1,995,729

 
2,596,532

 
71
%
 
17
%
 
88
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subsequent acquisitions of value-creation redevelopment projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10290 Campus Point Drive – San Diego/University Town Center
 
304,326

 
304,326

 
100
%
 
%
 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Near-term value-creation development projects (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4796 Executive Drive – San Diego/University Town Center
 
61,755

 
61,755

 
100
%
 
%
 
100
%
 
 
100 Binney Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge
 
431,483

 
431,483

 
48

 
50

 
98

 
 
510 Townsend Street – San Francisco/SoMa
 
300,000

 
300,000

 
100

 

 
100

 
 
505 Brannan Street – San Francisco/SoMa
 
135,000

 
135,000

 

 

 

 
 
5200 Illumina Way – San Diego/University Town Center
 
386,044

 
386,044

 

 

 

 
 
10300 Campus Point Drive–Bldg 2 – San Diego/University Town Center
 
292,387

 
292,387

 

 

 

 
 
East 29th Street – New York City/Manhattan
 
420,000

 
420,000

 

 

 

(3) 
 
Total/weighted-average
 
2,026,669

 
2,026,669

 
28
%
 
11
%
 
39
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)    Includes expansion for 23,726 RSF currently under lease negotiation with Juno Therapeutics, Inc. Also, includes an option for Juno Therapeutics, Inc. to expand in the project by up to an additional 70,204 RSF.
(2)    Refer to page 53 for RSF targeted for redevelopment.
(3)    We hold an option to ground lease a parcel supporting the future ground-up development of approximately 420,000 SF at the Alexandria Center® for Life Science. We have begun discussions with the City of New York regarding this option and the potential to increase the site density beyond 420,000 SF.


 


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Current value-creation development projects – consolidated
    
The following table sets forth our consolidated development projects as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leased Status
 
Project Start
Date
 
Initial Occupancy Date
 
Stabilized Occupancy Date
 
 
Project RSF
 
Leased
 
Negotiating
 
Total Leased/Negotiating
 
 
 
Property – Market/Submarket
 
In Service
 
CIP
 
Total
 
RSF
 
%
 
RSF
 
%
 
RSF
 
%
 
 
 
Consolidated development projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50/60 Binney Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge
 

 
530,477

 
530,477

 
267,277

 
50
%
 
253,103

 
48
%
 
520,380

 
98
%
 
1Q15
 
3Q17
 
2017
430 East 29th Street – New York City/Manhattan
 
288,237

 
130,402

 
418,639

 
318,645

 
76
%
 
90,886

 
22
%
 
409,531

 
98
%
 
4Q12
 
4Q13
 
2015
5200 Illumina Way–Building 6 –
San Diego/University Town Center
 

 
295,609

 
295,609

 
295,609

 
100
%
 

 
%
 
295,609

 
100
%
 
3Q14
 
3Q16
 
2016
3013/3033 Science Park Road – San Diego/Torrey Pines
 
102,938

 
63,000

 
165,938

 
135,002

 
81
%
 

 
%
 
135,002

 
81
%
 
2Q14
 
4Q14
 
2016
400 Dexter Avenue North – Seattle/Lake Union
 

 
287,806

 
287,806

 
90,423

 
31
%
 
93,930

 
33
%
 
184,353

 
64
%
 
2Q15
 
1Q17
 
2018
6040 George Watts Hill Drive –
Research Triangle Park/Research Triangle Park
 

 
61,547

 
61,547

 
61,547

 
100
%
 

 
%
 
61,547

 
100
%
 
4Q14
 
1Q16
 
2016
Consolidated development projects
 
391,175

 
1,368,841

 
1,760,016

 
1,168,503

 
66
%
 
437,919

 
25
%
 
1,606,422

 
91
%
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Investment
 
Unlevered
 
Property – Market/Submarket
 
 
 
Cost to Complete
 
 
 
 
Average Cash
Yield
 
Initial Stabilized Yield
(Cash Basis)
 
Initial Stabilized Yield
 
 
In Service
 
CIP
 
2015
 
Thereafter
 
Total at Completion
 
 
 
 
Consolidated development projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50/60 Binney Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge
 
$

 
$
230,895

 
$
68,331

 
$
 TBD

 
$
TBD

 
 TBD
(1) 
 TBD
(1) 
 TBD
(1) 
430 East 29th Street – New York City/Manhattan
 
$
313,574

 
$
122,687

 
$
26,984

 
$

 
$
463,245

 
7.1%
 
6.6%
 
6.5%
 
5200 Illumina Way–Building 6 –
San Diego/University Town Center
 
$

 
$
19,494

 
$
20,476

 
$
29,930

 
$
69,900

 
8.6%
 
7.0%
 
8.4%
 
3013/3033 Science Park Road – San Diego/Torrey Pines
 
$
53,669

 
$
5,464

 
$
13,366

 
$
32,291

 
$
104,790

 
7.7%
 
7.2%
 
7.1%
 
400 Dexter Avenue North – Seattle/Lake Union
 
$


$
21,267

 
$
37,465

 
$
 TBD

 
$
 TBD

 
 TBD
(1) 
TBD
(1) 
 TBD
(1) 
6040 George Watts Hill Drive –
Research Triangle Park/Research Triangle Park
 
$

 
$
9,812

 
$
14,378

 
$
1,610

 
$
25,800

 
8.1%
 
7.3%
 
8.1%
 
Consolidated development projects
 
$
367,243

 
$
409,619

 
$
181,000

 
$
TBD

 
$
TBD

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
The design and budget of this project are in process, and the estimated project costs with related yields are expected to be disclosed in the near future.


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Current value-creation development projects – unconsolidated joint ventures

The following table sets forth our unconsolidated joint venture development projects as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leased Status
 
Project Start
Date
 
Initial Occupancy Date
 
Stabilized Occupancy Date
 
 
Project RSF
 
Leased
 
Negotiating
 
Total Leased/Negotiating
 
 
 
Property – Market/Submarket
 
In Service
 
CIP
 
Total
 
RSF
 
%
 
RSF
 
%
 
RSF
 
%
 
 
 
Unconsolidated joint venture development projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
360 Longwood Avenue –
Greater Boston/Longwood Medical
 
209,628

 
203,908

 
413,536

 
259,859

 
63
%
 
1,667

 
%
 
261,526

 
63
%
 
2Q12
 
3Q14
 
2016
1455/1515 Third Street –
San Francisco/Mission Bay
 

 
422,980

 
422,980

 
422,980

 
100
%
 

 
%
 
422,980

 
100
%
 
3Q14
 
1Q17
 
2017
Total
 
209,628

 
626,888

 
836,516

 
682,839

 
82
%
 
1,667

 
%
 
684,506

 
82
%
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost to Complete
 
 
 
 
Unlevered (1)
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
Thereafter
 
 
 
 
Average Cash
Yield
 
Initial Stabilized Yield
(Cash Basis)
 
Initial Stabilized Yield
 
Property – Market/Submarket
 
 
Construction
Financing
 
Internal Funding
 
Construction
Financing
 
Internal Funding
 
Total at Completion
 
 
 
 
In Service
 
CIP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unconsolidated joint venture development projects (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100% of joint venture: 360 Longwood Avenue –
Greater Boston/Longwood Medical
 
$
153,356

 
$
154,430

 
$
24,336

 
$

 
$
17,878

 
$

 
$
350,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100% of joint venture: 1455/1515 Third Street –
San Francisco/Mission Bay
(3)
 
$
21,150

 
$
110,344

 
$

 
$
35,192

 
$

 
$
 TBD

 
$
TBD

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARE share of unconsolidated joint venture development projects (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27.5% of joint venture: 360 Longwood Avenue –
Greater Boston/Longwood Medical
 
$
46,467

 
$
46,852

 
$
6,692

 
$
550

 
$
4,916

 
$
3,488

 
$
108,965

 
8.2%
(3) 
7.3%
(3) 
7.8%
(3) 
51.0% of joint venture: 1455/1515 Third Street –
San Francisco/Mission Bay
 
$
10,787

 
$
59,018

 
$

 
$
19,450

 
$

 
$
 TBD

 
$
TBD

 
TBD
(4) 
TBD
(4) 
TBD
(4) 
Total ARE share of unconsolidated joint venture
development projects
 
$
57,254

 
$
105,870

 
$
6,692

 
$
20,000

 
$
4,916

 
$
TBD

 
$
TBD

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Our projected unlevered initial stabilized yield (cash basis) is based upon our share of the investment in real estate, including costs incurred directly by us outside of the joint venture. Development management fees earned from these development projects have been excluded from our estimate of unlevered yields.
(2)
Refer to pages 69 for additional information regarding our unconsolidated joint ventures.
(3)
The unlevered initial stabilized yields have been updated to reflect rental rates achieved on recently executed leases as well as our expectations for future rental rates for the remaining 152,010 RSF that we are currently marketing.  The yields decreased from previously disclosed estimated yields of 9.3% average cash yield, 8.3% for initial stabilized yield (cash basis), and 8.9% for initial stabilized yield.
(4)
The design and budget of this project are in process, and the estimated project costs with related yields are expected to be disclosed in the near future.


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Near-term and future value-creation development projects in North America
The following table summarizes the components of the book value and square footage of our near-term and future value-creation development projects in North America as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands, except per square foot amounts):
 
 
 
 
Square Feet
 
 
Property – Market/Submarket
 
Book Value
 
Value-Creation Project
 
Embedded Land (1)
 
Total
 
Cost Per
Square Foot
Near-Term Value-Creation Development Projects –
Land undergoing predevelopment activities (CIP)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100 Binney Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge (2)
 
$
140,488

 
431,483

 

 
431,483

 
$
326

510 Townsend Street – San Francisco/SoMa
 
61,268

 
300,000

 

 
300,000

 
204

505 Brannan Street – San Francisco/SoMa
 
23,195

 
135,000

 

 
135,000

 
172

East 29th Street – New York City/Manhattan
 

 

 
420,000

(3) 
420,000

 

5200 Illumina Way – San Diego/University Town Center
 
9,487

 
386,044

 

 
386,044

 
25

10300 Campus Point Drive–Bldg 2 – San Diego/University Town Center
 
6,302

 
292,387

(4) 

 
292,387

 
22

4796 Executive Drive – San Diego/University Town Center
 
5,371

 
61,755

 

 
61,755

 
87

Near-term value-creation development projects
 
246,111

 
1,606,669

 
420,000

 
2,026,669

 
121

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Future Value-Creation Development Projects – Land held for development
 
 
 
 
 
Alexandria Technology Square® – Greater Boston/Cambridge
 
7,721

 
100,000

 

 
100,000

 
77

505 Brannan Street Expansion – San Francisco/SoMa
 
11,855

 
165,000

 

 
165,000

 
72

Grand Avenue – San Francisco/South San Francisco (5)
 
45,056

 
397,132

 

 
397,132

 
113

560 Eccles Avenue – San Francisco/South San Francisco (6)
 
17,655

 
144,000

 

 
144,000

 
123

ARE Sunrise – San Diego/Torrey Pines
 

 

 
133,000

 
133,000

 

1150/1165/1166 Eastlake Avenue East – Seattle/Lake Union (7)
 
33,995

 
266,266

 

 
266,266

 
128

1818 Fairview Avenue East – Seattle/Lake Union
 
8,381

 
188,490

 

 
188,490

 
44

Other
 
59,321

 
1,927,487

 
486,000

 
2,413,487

 
25

Future value-creation development projects
 
183,984

 
3,188,375

 
619,000

 
3,807,375

 
48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total near-term and future value-creation development projects in North America
 
$
430,095

 
4,795,044

 
1,039,000

 
5,834,044

 
$
74


(1)
Embedded land generally represents adjacent land acquired in connection with the acquisition of operating properties. As a result, the real estate basis attributable to these land parcels is primarily classified in rental properties.
(2)
Includes infrastructure-related costs consisting of utility access and roads, installation of storm drain systems, infiltration systems, traffic lighting/signals, streets, and sidewalks.
(3)
We hold a right to ground-lease a parcel supporting the future ground-up development of approximately 420,000 SF at the Alexandria Center® for Life Science pursuant to an option under our ground lease. We have begun discussions regarding this option and the potential to increase the site density beyond 420,000 SF.
(4)
In July 2015, we acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive, a property aggregating 304,326 RSF. This highly strategic acquisition is located adjacent to our uniquely positioned life science campus at the Alexandria Center® for Life Science at Campus Pointe with high-quality on-site amenities in the heart of our University Town Center submarket. The acquired property is 100% leased to the previous owner through September 30, 2015. In June 2015, we leased the entire 304,326 RSF to Eli Lilly and Company for 15.5 years. In October 2015, we expect to commence conversion of the space into Class A office/laboratory space through redevelopment. Upon completion of this redevelopment project, Eli Lilly and Company will relocate its existing presence at 10300 Campus Point Drive of 125,409 RSF and the previously announced 106,173 RSF expansion, into our recently acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive. These changes resulted in a net increase of 72,744 RSF leased to Eli Lilly and Company at the campus. Our campus will ultimately contain an aggregate of 1,046,472 RSF, including 292,387 RSF of capacity for future ground-up development.
(5)
Represents two additional land parcels located adjacent to/surrounding the recently developed 249/259/269 East Grand Avenue campus leased to Amgen Inc. in South San Francisco.
(6)
Represents an additional land parcel located nearby our 341/343 Oyster Point Boulevard properties and within walking distance of Roche’s campus in South San Francisco.
(7)
The cost per square foot for 1165 Eastlake Avenue East includes an existing structure that can substantially be incorporated into the development plans.

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Summary of capital expenditures

The following table summarizes the total projected construction spending for the year ending December 31, 2015, which includes interest, property taxes, insurance, payroll, and other indirect project costs (in thousands):
Projected Construction Spending
 
Six Months Ending December 31, 2015
 
Current value-creation projects:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Development (consolidated)
 
$
181,000

 
 
 
 
 
Development (unconsolidated joint venture)
 
 
20,000

 
 
 
 
 
Developments/redevelopments recently transferred to rental properties
 
 
60,000

(1) 
 
 
 
Generic laboratory infrastructure/building improvement projects
 
 
40,000

(2) 
 
 
 
 
Current value-creation projects
 
 
 
 
 
301,000
 
 
Near-term value-creation projects
 
 
 
 
 
144,000
 
(3) 
Value-creation projects
 
 
 
 
 
445,000
 
 
 
Non-revenue-enhancing capital expenditures and tenant improvements
 
 
 
 
 
7,000
 
 
Projected construction spending for the six months ending
December 31, 2015 (midpoint)
 
 
 
 
$
452,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Full-Year Construction Spending Guidance
 
 
 
 
Year Ending December 31, 2015
 
Projected construction spending for the six months ending
December 31, 2015 (range)
 
 
 
 
$
402,000

502,000

 
Actual construction spending for the six months ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
197,672
 
 
Guidance range for the year ending December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
$
600,000

700,000

 

(1)
Includes spending for projects recently placed into service, including 11055/11065/11075 Roselle Street, 4757 Nexus Center Drive, and 1616 Eastlake Avenue East, that may require additional construction prior to occupancy, generally ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 RSF of the project, plus amounts related to 75/125 Binney Street.
(2)
Includes, among others, 3535 General Atomics Court, 9373 Town Center Drive, 5810/5820/6175 Nancy Ridge Drive, 44 Hartwell Avenue, 19 Presidential Way, and 2525 East NC Highway 54.
(3)
See overview of our near-term value-creation projects on pages 59 and 62.



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Our construction spending for the six months ended June 30, 2015, consisted of the following (in thousands):
Actual Construction Spending
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Development
 
$
114,678

Redevelopment
 
24,687

Predevelopment
 
20,162

Generic laboratory infrastructure/building improvement projects (1)
 
32,299

Asia
 
5,846

Total construction spending
 
$
197,672


(1)
Includes revenue-enhancing projects and non-revenue-enhancing capital expenditures shown in the table below.

The table below reconciles construction spending on an accrual basis to our additions to properties on a cash basis (in thousands):
Actual Construction Spending
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Construction spending (accrual basis)
 
$
197,672

Change in accrued construction
 
27,469

Other
 
1,161

Additions to real estate (cash basis)
 
$
226,302


The tables below show the average per RSF of property-related non-revenue-enhancing capital expenditures, tenant improvements, and leasing costs, excluding capital expenditures and tenant improvements that are recoverable from client tenants, revenue-enhancing, or related to properties that have undergone redevelopment (in thousands, except RSF and per RSF amounts):
Non-Revenue-Enhancing Capital Expenditures, Tenant Improvements, and Leasing Costs
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Recent Average
Per RSF (1)
 
Amount
 
RSF
 
Per RSF
 
Non-revenue-enhancing capital expenditures
 
$
5,021

 
15,913,666

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.35

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tenant improvements and leasing costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Re-tenanted space
 
$
4,650

 
316,361

 
$
14.70

 
$
13.40

Renewal space
 
7,554

 
955,967

 
7.90

 
6.69

Total tenant improvements and leasing costs/weighted-average
 
$
12,204

 
1,272,328

 
$
9.59

 
$
8.25


(1)
Represents the average of the years ended December 31, 2011, through December 31, 2014, and the six months ended June 30, 2015, annualized.

Value-creation projects – commencement of development projects in North America

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we commenced two value-creation ground-up development projects in North America, consisting of our development of (i) a 530,477 RSF project at 50/60 Binney Street in our Cambridge submarket, which is 98% leased or under negotiation, including 267,277 RSF, or 50% of the project, leased to Sanofi, and (ii) a 287,806 RSF project at 400 Dexter Avenue North in our Lake Union submarket, which is currently 31% leased to Juno Therapeutics, Inc., which also has an expansion option to lease an additional 70,204 RSF. Refer to further information under “Current Value-Creation Development Projects – Consolidated” appearing elsewhere in Item 2 of this report.


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External growth – value-creation development and redevelopment projects placed into service

The following table presents key value-creation development and redevelopment projects placed into service, including our unconsolidated joint ventures, during the six months ended June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
%
of Project
in Service
 
 
 
 
 
Unlevered
 
 
 
 
RSF in Service
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average
Cash
Yield
 
Initial Stabilized Yield
(Cash Basis)
 
Initial Stabilized Yield
 
 
Date of Latest Placed into Service
 
Placed into Service Prior to 1/1/15
 
2015 Projects Placed into Service
 
Total Placed into Service
 
 
Total Project
 
 
 
Property – Market/Submarket
 
 
 
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
 
 
Leased/
Negotiating
 
Investment
 
 
 
Consolidated development projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
75/125 Binney Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge
 
March 2015
 

 
388,270

 

 
388,270

 
100%
 
99%
 
$
361,000

(1) 
9.3
%
(1) 
 
 
8.4
%
(1) 
 
 
8.3
%
(1) 
430 East 29th Street – New York City/Manhattan
 
April 2015
 
241,417

 
43,209

 
3,611

 
288,237

 
69%
 
98%
 
$
463,245

 
 
7.1
%
(2) 
 
 
6.6
%
(2) 
 
 
6.5
%
(2) 
3013/3033 Science Park Road – San Diego/Torrey Pines
 
February 2015
 
42,047

 
60,891

 

 
102,938

 
62%
 
81%
 
$
104,790

 
 
7.7
%
(2) 
 
 
7.2
%
(2) 
 
 
7.1
%
(2) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unconsolidated joint venture development project
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
360 Longwood Avenue –
Greater Boston/Longwood Medical
 
June 2015
 
155,524

 
2,107

 
51,997

 
209,628

 
51%
 
63%
 
$
108,965

(3) 
8.2
%
(4) 
 
 
7.3
%
(4) 
 
 
7.8
%
(4) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated redevelopment projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
225 Second Avenue – Greater Boston/Route 128
 
May 2015
 

 

 
112,500

 
112,500

 
100%
 
100%
 
$
47,172

 
 
9.0
%
(2) 
 
 
8.3
%
(2) 
 
 
8.4
%
(5) 
11055/11065/11075 Roselle Street –
San Diego/Sorrento Valley
 
June 2015
 
23,936

 

 
31,277

 
55,213

 
100%
 
75%
 
$
18,193

 
 
8.1
%
(6) 
 
 
7.9
%
(6) 
 
 
8.0
%
(6) 

(1)
Previously disclosed estimated yields were 9.1% average cash yield, 8.0% for initial stabilized yield (cash basis), and 8.2% for initial stabilized yield and cost of completion was $351.4 million. The increase in yields and investment into the project reflect the final terms of our lease with ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and excludes an additional $25 per RSF tenant improvement allowance available to the tenant in the future. If the tenant elects to use this allowance, the total cost at completion could increase up to an additional $10 million with an increase in rental income and an estimated 0.1% increase in our initial stabilized yield from 8.3% to 8.4%.
(2)
Consistent with previously disclosed estimated yields.
(3)
Represents only ARE’s investment at completion related to its 27.5% interest in this unconsolidated joint venture. See pages 61 and 69 for additional information.
(4)
The unlevered initial stabilized yields have been updated to reflect rental rates achieved on recently executed leases as well as our expectations for future rental rates for the remaining 152,010 RSF that we are currently marketing.  The yields decreased from previously disclosed estimated yields of 9.3% average cash yield, 8.3% for initial stabilized yield (cash basis), and 8.9% for initial stabilized yield.
(5)
Increased from previously disclosed estimated yield of 8.3% for initial stabilized yield. The increase in the initial stabilized yield and investment into the project reflect the final terms of our lease with the client tenant.
(6)
Increased from previously disclosed estimated yields of 8.0% for average cash yield, 7.8% for initial stabilized yield (cash basis), and 7.9% for initial stabilized yield. The increase in the yields reflects the final project costs.

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External growth – acquisitions

The following table presents acquisitions completed during the six months ended June 30, 2015, and an acquisition completed in July 2015 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unlevered
Property – Market/Submarket
 
 
 
Date Acquired
 
Number of Properties
 
Gross Purchase Price
 
Loan Assumption
 
 
 
Percentage
 
Average
Cash Yield
 
Initial
Stabilized Yield (Cash)
 
Initial
Stabilized Yield
 
Type
 
 
 
 
 
RSF
 
Leased
 
Negotiating
 
 
 
640 Memorial Drive –
Greater Boston/Cambridge
 
Operating
 
1/21/15
 
1
 
$
176,500

 
$
82,000

(1) 
225,504

 
100.0%
 
—%
 
 
6.8%
 
 
 
6.4%
 
 
 
7.5%
 
Alexandria Technology Square® 
(10% noncontrolling interest) – Greater Boston/Cambridge
 
Operating
 
1/21/15
 
N/A
(2) 
108,250

(2) 

 
1,181,635

 
99.5%
 
—%
 
 
6.1%
(3) 
 
 
5.4%
(3) 
 
 
6.1%
(3) 
505 Brannan Street – San Francisco/SoMa
 
Land
 
4/30/15
 
 
34,000

 

 
300,000

(4) 
—%
 
—%
 
 
TBD
 
 
 
TBD
 
 
 
TBD
 
1818 Fairview Avenue East – Seattle/Lake Union
 
Land
 
5/6/15
 
 
8,444

(5) 

 
188,490

 
—%
 
—%
 
 
TBD
 
 
 
TBD
 
 
 
TBD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
 
$
327,194

 
$
82,000

 
1,895,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subsequent acquisitions of redevelopment project
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10290 Campus Point Drive –
San Diego/
University Town Center
 
Redevelopment
 
7/1/15
 
1
 
$
105,000

 
$

 
304,326

 
100.0%
 
—%
 
 
TBD
(6) 
 
 
TBD
(6) 
 
 
TBD
(6) 

(1)
Represents a secured note payable with a contractual rate of 3.93% and a maturity date in 2023.
(2)
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we executed an agreement to purchase the outstanding 10% noncontrolling interest in our 1.2 million RSF flagship campus at Alexandria Technology Square® for $108.3 million. Upon execution of the purchase agreement, we recognized a liability representing the fair value of the aggregate consideration, primarily consisting of the $108.3 million purchase price. The first installment of $54.3 million was paid on April 1, 2015, and the second installment of $54.0 million is due on April 1, 2016. For additional information, refer to Note 11 – “Noncontrolling Interests” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report.
(3)
We believe there is further upside in our projected returns as we anticipate significant rent growth from 81% of the leases contractually ending in the five years following the date of acquisition. Additionally, we believe we can increase our 1.2 million RSF campus by an additional 100,000 RSF and further increase NOI. The campus is currently 100% occupied and subject to a long-term ground lease. After considering the $108.3 million purchase of the outstanding 10% noncontrolling interest in this flagship campus and the anticipated near- and medium-term upside in NOI from rental rate growth and campus expansion, we estimate that we can enhance our unlevered yields on our aggregate investment in the campus over the next five years to 8.5% and 8.1% (cash).
(4)
Ground-up development of a tech office building at 505 Brannan Street. This site is fully entitled under Proposition M for 135,000 RSF, and subject to market conditions, we expect to commence construction on the first phase of the project in the near term. We are also pursuing entitlements for a second phase aggregating 165,000 RSF, which will be built on top of the first phase. We expect to disclose the estimated investment and yields upon commencement of each phase of the ground-up development.
(5)
We acquired this site for future development, and the land parcel is subject to a long-term ground lease. The land parcel is located adjacent to one of our existing campuses in the Lake Union submarket.
(6)
In July 2015, we acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive, a property aggregating 304,326 RSF. This highly strategic acquisition is located adjacent to our uniquely positioned life science campus at the Alexandria Center® for Life Science at Campus Pointe with high-quality on-site amenities in the heart of our University Town Center submarket. The acquired property is 100% leased to the previous owner through September 30, 2015. In June 2015, we leased the entire 304,326 RSF property to Eli Lilly and Company for 15.5 years. In October 2015, we expect to commence conversion of the space into Class A office/laboratory space through redevelopment. Upon completion of this redevelopment project, Eli Lilly and Company will relocate its existing presence at 10300 Campus Point Drive of 125,409 RSF and the previously announced 106,173 RSF expansion, into our recently acquired 10290 Campus Point Drive. These changes resulted in a net increase of 72,744 RSF leased to Eli Lilly and Company at the campus. Our campus will ultimately contain an aggregate of 1,046,472 RSF, including 292,387 RSF of capacity for future ground-up development.

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Dispositions and other sources of capital

The following table presents real estate asset sales completed during the six months ended June 30, 2015, and pending and projected remainder/asset sales for the balance of 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Property – Market/Submarket
 
Date Sold
 
Number of Operating Properties
 
Square Feet
 
Annual NOI (1)
 
Sales Price (2)
Dispositions completed in the first quarter of 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
661 University Avenue – Canada/Toronto
 
January
 
1
 
N/A

 
$
(1,363
)
 
$
54,104
Other
 
January/ March
 
2
 
196,859

 
(595
)
 
 
14,335
Dispositions completed in first quarter of 2015
 
 
 

 

 
$
(1,958
)
 
 
68,439
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dispositions completed in the second quarter of 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
270 Third Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales price
 
June
 
 
N/A

 
$

 
 
43,000
Construction funding assumed by buyer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(17,523)
Net proceeds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,477
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pending/targeted asset sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
225 Binney Street – Greater Boston/Cambridge
(sale of 70% interest at 4.5% cash cap rate) (4)
 
1
 
305,212

 
$
9,332

(4) 
 
190,110
500 Forbes Boulevard – San Francisco/South San Francisco
1
 
155,685

 
$
5,628

 
 
240,974
to
290,974

Other
 
 
 
 
 
240,000

 
$
8,200

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Completed and pending/targeted asset sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
525,000
to
575,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Projected – remainder/asset sales
 
 
TBD

 
TBD

 
 
195,000

to
245,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total dispositions completed and other sources of capital (5)
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
720,000

to
$
820,000


(1)
Annualized using actual results for the quarter ended prior to the date of sale or the second quarter of 2015 for pending/targeted asset sales as of June 30, 2015.
(2)
Represents the sales price for completed dispositions and the estimated sales price for pending/targeted asset sales as of June 30, 2015.
(3)
Represents a residential project under construction totaling 91 units at the Alexandria Center® at Kendall Square. Our projected key sources and uses of capital reflect the savings of $17.5 million in projected construction spending.
(4)
In July 2015, we executed an agreement to sell a 70% interest in our 225 Binney Street property to a high-quality institutional investor for $190.1 million at a 4.5% cash cap rate. We expect to complete the sale in the fourth quarter of 2015. Annual NOI represents a 70% share of annualized second quarter 2015 NOI of $13.3 million (including straight-line rent) for this property. Annualized NOI for the three months ended June 30, 2015, excluding straight-line rent, was $8.7 million.
(5)
We anticipate a portion of dispositions and other sources of capital will come from the sale of equity investments in publicly traded entities. As of June 30, 2015, our $172.6 million of equity investments in publicly traded entities had unrealized gains aggregating $138.7 million.

67




Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

360 Longwood Avenue

We are currently developing a building aggregating 413,536 RSF in the Longwood Medical submarket of the Greater Boston market through an unconsolidated joint venture. We expect to earn unlevered yields on our share of the gross real estate in the joint venture as follows: (i) an initial stabilized yield of 7.8%, (ii) an initial stabilized yield (cash basis) of 7.3%, and (iii) an average cash yield during the term of the initial leases of 8.2%. Our projected unlevered yields are based upon our share of the investment in real estate of the joint venture at completion of approximately $109.0 million, including costs incurred directly by us outside the joint venture. In addition to these yields, we will receive recurring monthly property management fees thereafter from this project. Construction management and other fees have been excluded from our estimate of unlevered yields. Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate.”

1455/1515 Third Street

Alexandria and Uber entered into a joint venture agreement and acquired two land parcels supporting the development of two buildings aggregating 422,980 RSF at 1455/1515 Third Street in the Mission Bay submarket in San Francisco for a total purchase price of $125.0 million. We are in the process of finalizing the design and construction budget with Uber, and we expect to provide the total estimated cost at completion and estimate of yields in the near future. Refer to Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate.”


68




The following table sets forth the information related to our unconsolidated joint ventures as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Three months ended June 30, 2015
 
 
360 Longwood Avenue
 
1455/1515 Third Street
 
Total ARE
Share
 
 
100%
 
ARE’s 27.5%
Share
 
100%
 
ARE’s 51%
Share
 
Revenue
 
$
4,491

 
$
1,300

(1) 
$
47

 
$
24

 
$
1,324

Rental operations
 
(1,167
)
 
(320
)
 
(142
)
 
(73
)
 
(393
)
Interest
 
(139
)
 
(38
)
 

 

 
(38
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(831
)
 
(285
)
 
(132
)
 
(67
)
 
(352
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
2,354

 
$
657

 
$
(227
)
 
$
(116
)
 
$
541

Six months ended June 30, 2015
 
 
360 Longwood Avenue
 
1455/1515 Third Street
 
Total ARE
Share
 
 
100%
 
ARE’s 27.5%
Share
 
100%
 
ARE’s 51%
Share
 
Revenue
 
$
8,476

 
$
2,474

(1) 
$
138

 
$
71

 
$
2,545

Rental operations
 
(2,230
)
 
(615
)
 
(272
)
 
(139
)
 
(754
)
Interest
 
(150
)
 
(42
)
 

 

 
(42
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(1,410
)
 
(499
)
 
(264
)
 
(135
)
 
(634
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
4,686

 
$
1,318

 
$
(398
)
 
$
(203
)
 
$
1,115

As of June 30, 2015
 
 
360 Longwood Avenue
 
1455/1515 Third Street
 
Total ARE
   Share (2)
 
 
100%
 
ARE’s 27.5%
Share (2)
 
100%
 
ARE’s 51%
  Share (2)
 
Rental properties
 
$
153,356

 
$
46,467

 
$
21,150

 
$
10,787

 
$
57,254

Construction in progress
 
154,430

 
46,852

 
110,344

 
59,018

 
105,870

Gross investments in real estate
 
307,786

 
93,319

 
131,494

 
69,805

 
163,124

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
(1,919
)
 
(649
)
 
(441
)
 
(225
)
 
(874
)
Investments in real estate
 
305,867

 
92,670

 
131,053

 
69,580

 
162,250

Other assets
 
16,620

 
5,433

 
8,439

 
4,447

 
9,880

Total assets
 
$
322,487

 
$
98,103

 
$
139,492

 
$
74,027

 
$
172,130

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Secured notes payable
 
$
170,531

(3) 
$
46,896

 
$

 
$

 
$
46,896

Other liabilities
 
5,407

 
1,487

 
5,279

 
2,692

 
4,179

Total liabilities
 
175,938

 
48,383

 
5,279

 
2,692

 
51,075

Equity
 
146,549

 
49,720

 
134,213

 
71,335

 
121,055

Total liabilities and equity
 
$
322,487

 
$
98,103

 
$
139,492

 
$
74,027

 
$
172,130

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RSF
 
 
 
RSF
 
 
 
 
Rental properties
 
209,628

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Active development (CIP) (4)
 
203,908

 
 
 
422,980

 
 
 
 
Total
 
413,536

 
 
 
422,980

 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes development and property management fees earned.
(2)
Amounts include costs incurred directly by us outside of the joint ventures. We believe the information on our share of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is useful information for investors as it provides our proportional share of the investments in real estate from all properties, including our share of the assets and liabilities of our unconsolidated joint ventures. This information also allows investors to estimate the impact of real estate investments and debt financing at the joint venture level.
(3)
Secured construction loan with an aggregate commitment of $213.2 million, which bears interest at LIBOR+3.75%, with a floor of 5.25%. The maturity date of the loan is April 1, 2017, with two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to April 1, 2019, subject to certain conditions.
(4)
Refer to page 61 for further detail of our unconsolidated joint venture development projects.

69




Real estate investments in Asia

Our investments in real estate in Asia consisted of the following as of June 30, 2015:
 
Number of Properties
 
ABR
(in thousands)
 
Occupancy Percentage
 
Book Value (1) 
(in thousands)
 
Square Feet
Rental properties in China
2
 
$
1,222

 
53.6
%
 
$
80,618

 
634,328

Rental properties in India
6
 
5,641

 
65.5

 
70,037

 
565,386

Rental properties in Asia
8
 
$
6,863

 
59.2
%
 
150,655

 
1,199,714

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land held for future development in India
 
78,911

 
6,419,707

Total investments in real estate in Asia
 
$
229,566

(1) 
7,619,421


(1) Includes cumulative unrealized foreign currency translation losses of approximately $42.4 million as of June 30, 2015.


70




Results of operations

Key operating metrics
Favorable Lease Structure
 
Same Property NOI Increase
 
 
 
Percentage of
triple net leases
96%
 
Percentage of leases
containing annual
rent escalations
94%
 
Percentage of leases
providing for
the recapture of
capital expenditures
94%
 
 
 
 
NOI – Key Driver of NAV Growth
 
Occupancy of Operating Properties
North America (2)
 
 
 
 
 
Rental Rate Increases:
Renewed/Re-leased Space
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1)
 
65%

(1)
Represents the three months ended June 30, 2015, annualized.
(2)
As of the end of each respective period.

71




Same Properties

As a result of changes within our total property portfolio, the financial data presented in the table in “Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015, to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014,” and “Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015, to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014,” show significant changes in revenue and expenses from period to period. In order to supplement an evaluation of our results of operations, we analyze the operating performance for all properties that were operating for the periods presented (“Same Properties”) separate from properties acquired subsequent to the beginning of the earliest period presented, properties currently undergoing development or redevelopment, and corporate entities (legal entities performing general and administrative functions), which are excluded from Same Properties’ results (“Non-Same Properties”). Additionally, rental revenues from lease termination fees, if any, are excluded from the results of Same Properties.

The following table presents information regarding our Same Properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Percentage change in NOI over comparable period from prior year
 
0.5%

 
1.4%
Percentage change in NOI (cash basis) over comparable period from prior year
 
4.7%

 
6.2%

Operating margin
 
70%

 
70%
Number of Same Properties
 
168

 
164

RSF
 
14,156,773

 
13,997,651

Occupancy – current-period average
 
95.7%
 
95.9%
Occupancy – same-period prior-year average
 
95.8%
 
95.6%

The following table reconciles the number of Same Properties to total properties for the six months ended June 30, 2015:
Development – current
 
Properties
50/60 Binney Street
 
2

430 East 29th Street
 
1

5200 Illumina Way – Building 6
 
1

3013/3033 Science Park Road
 
2

400 Dexter Avenue North
 
1

6040 George Watts Hill Drive
 
1

360 Longwood Avenue (unconsol. joint venture)
 
1

1455/1515 Third Street (unconsol. joint venture)
 
2

 
 
11

 
 
 
Development – placed into service after January 1, 2014
 
Properties
269 East Grand Avenue
 
1

499 Illinois Street
 
1

75/125 Binney Street
 
1

 
 
3

 
 
 
Redevelopment – placed into service after January 1, 2014
 
Properties
225 Second Avenue
 
1

11055/1065/11075 Roselle Street
 
3

10121 Barnes Canyon Road
 
1

 
 
5

 
 
 
Summary
 
Properties
Development – current
 
11

Projects placed into service after
January 1, 2014:
 
 
Development
 
3

Redevelopment
 
5

 
 
 
Development – Asia
 
2

 
 
 
Acquisitions after January 1, 2014:
3545 Cray Court
 
1

4025/4031/4045 Sorrento Valley Boulevard
 
3

9625 Towne Centre Drive
 
1

640 Memorial Drive
 
1

 
 
 
Properties “held-for-sale” in current or
preceding periods
 
3

Total properties excluded from Same Properties
 
30

 
 
 
Same Properties
 
164

 
 
 
Total properties for the six months ended
June 30, 2015
 
194

 
 
 

72




Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2015, to the three months ended June 30, 2014

The following table presents a comparison of the components of NOI for our Same Properties and Non-Same Properties for the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, and a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial measure (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental – Same Properties
 
$
127,800

 
$
127,658

 
$
142

 
0.1
 %
Rental – Non-Same Properties
 
24,005

 
7,334

 
16,671

 
227.3

Total rental
 
151,805

 
134,992

 
16,813

 
12.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tenant recoveries – Same Properties
 
43,253

 
39,757

 
3,496

 
8.8

Tenant recoveries – Non-Same Properties
 
6,341

 
1,187

 
5,154

 
434.2

Total tenant recoveries
 
49,594

 
40,944

 
8,650

 
21.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income – Same Properties
 
21

 
234

 
(213
)
 
(91.0
)
Other income – Non-Same Properties
 
2,736

 
232

 
2,504

 
1,079.3

Total other income
 
2,757

 
466

 
2,291

 
491.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues – Same Properties
 
171,074

 
167,649

 
3,425

 
2.0

Total revenues – Non-Same Properties
 
33,082

 
8,753

 
24,329

 
278.0

Total revenues
 
204,156

 
176,402

 
27,754

 
15.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations – Same Properties
 
51,759

 
48,961

 
2,798

 
5.7

Rental operations – Non-Same Properties
 
10,491

 
3,392

 
7,099

 
209.3

Total rental operations
 
62,250

 
52,353

 
9,897

 
18.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our share of NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joint venture NOI – Same Properties
 

 

 

 

Joint venture NOI – Non-Same Properties
 
931

 

 
931

 
100.0

Our share of NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
931

 

 
931

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI – Same Properties
 
119,315

 
118,688

 
627

 
0.5

NOI – Non-Same Properties
 
23,522

 
5,361

 
18,161

 
338.8

Total NOI from continuing operations
 
142,837

 
124,049

 
18,788

 
15.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 
14,989

 
13,836

 
1,153

 
8.3

Interest
 
26,668

 
17,433

 
9,235

 
53.0

Depreciation and amortization
 
62,171

 
57,314

 
4,857

 
8.5

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
189

 

 
189

 
100.0

 
 
104,017

 
88,583

 
15,434

 
17.4

Less: our share of NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
(931
)
 

 
(931
)
 
(100.0
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
541

 

 
541

 
100.0

Income from continuing operations
 
$
38,430

 
$
35,466

 
$
2,964

 
8.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI – Same Properties
 
$
119,315

 
$
118,688

 
$
627

 
0.5
 %
Less: straight-line rent adjustments
 
(3,818
)
 
(8,412
)
 
4,594

 
(54.6
)
NOI (cash basis) – Same Properties
 
$
115,497

 
$
110,276

 
$
5,221

 
4.7
 %


73




Rental revenues

Total rental revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $16.8 million, or 12.5%, to $151.8 million, compared to $135.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to rental revenues from our Non-Same Properties, including highly leased development and redevelopment projects aggregating 1,138,483 RSF that were placed into service subsequent to April 1, 2014, and operating properties aggregating 359,235 RSF that were acquired subsequent to April 1, 2014, and consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Development related
 
$
19,186

 
$
5,359

 
$
13,827

Acquisitions related
 
4,010

 

 
4,010

Other
 
809

 
1,975

 
(1,166
)
Rental revenues – Non-Same Properties
 
$
24,005

 
$
7,334

 
$
16,671


In addition, rental revenues from our Same Properties were $127.8 million and $127.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, due to the consistent occupancy of 95.7% and 95.8%, respectively, over the comparable periods.

Tenant recoveries

Tenant recoveries for the three months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $8.7 million, or 21.1%, to $49.6 million, compared to $40.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This increase is relatively consistent with the increase in our rental operating expenses of $9.9 million, or 18.9%. Same Properties’ tenant recoveries increased by $3.5 million, or 8.8%, primarily as a result of an increase in Same Properties’ rental operating expenses of $2.8 million, or 5.7%. Same Properties’ rental operating expenses increased during the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily related to (i) higher property taxes resulting from annual property tax reassessments and (ii) higher utilities due to increases in utility rates for properties in the San Francisco and San Diego markets. Non-Same Properties’ tenant recoveries increased by $5.2 million as a result of a Non-Same Properties’ rental operating expense increase of $7.1 million, primarily related to development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to April 1, 2014, and operating properties acquired subsequent to April 1, 2014, as noted above.

Other income

Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Management fee income
 
$
257

 
$
916

 
$
(659
)
Interest and other income
 
379

 
911

 
(532
)
Investment income (loss)
 
2,121

 
(1,361
)
 
3,482

Total other income
 
$
2,757

 
$
466

 
$
2,291


Rental operating expenses

Total rental operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $9.9 million, or 18.9%, to $62.3 million, compared to $52.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Approximately $7.1 million of the increase was due to an increase in rental operating expenses from our Non-Same Properties, primarily related to development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to April 1, 2014, and operating properties acquired subsequent to April 1, 2014, as mentioned above. The increase in Same Properties rental operating expenses of $2.8 million was primarily due to higher property taxes and higher utility costs as described in “Tenant Recoveries” above.


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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $1.2 million, or 8.3%, to $15.0 million, compared to $13.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to growth in both the depth and breadth of our operations in multiple markets. As a percentage of total assets, our general and administrative expenses were consistent at 0.7% and 0.7% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Component
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Secured notes payable
 
$
7,911

 
$
7,087

 
$
824

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
17,406

 
11,241

 
6,165

Unsecured senior line of credit
 
2,651

 
2,698

 
(47
)
Unsecured senior bank term loans
 
3,435

 
3,757

 
(322
)
Interest rate swaps
 
710

 
1,123

 
(413
)
Amortization of loan fees and other interest
 
2,992

 
2,829

 
163

Total interest incurred
 
35,105

 
28,735

 
6,370

Capitalized interest
 
(8,437
)
 
(11,302
)
 
2,865

Total interest expense
 
$
26,668

 
$
17,433

 
$
9,235


Total interest expense increased by $9.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily as a result of a $6.4 million increase in interest incurred and a $2.9 million decrease in the amount of interest capitalized as a result of our highly leased development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to April 1, 2014, as noted above.

The increase of $6.4 million in total interest incurred was primarily due to an approximate $758.1 million increase in outstanding debt used to fund the construction of our development and redevelopment projects since June 30, 2014. In July 2014, we completed an offering of $700 million of unsecured senior notes payable with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.50% and a maturity of 9.6 years. Proceeds from our July 2014 offering were used to repay $125 million under our unsecured senior bank term loans and to reduce amounts outstanding under our unsecured senior line of credit. Interest from our unsecured senior bank term loans and interest rate swaps decreased by an aggregate $735 thousand, as we continued to transition from variable-rate bank debt to long-term unsecured fixed-rate debt. In addition, interest rate swaps aggregating $200.0 million with rates averaging 5.0% expired on March 31, 2014, which decreased related interest costs.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $4.9 million, or 8.5%, to $62.2 million, compared to $57.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. Depreciation increased primarily due to additional depreciation from development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to April 1, 2014, and operating properties acquired subsequent to April 1, 2014, as noted above.

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt to expense a portion of unamortized loan fees aggregating $189 thousand upon our $25.0 million partial principal repayment under our unsecured senior bank term loan.


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Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures of $541 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2015, primarily includes the operating results of our property at 360 Longwood Avenue in Greater Boston that was placed into service during the three months ended December 31, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, we had 209,628 RSF, or 51% of this property, in service at 100% occupancy and 203,908 RSF, or 49% of this project, under development.

Gain on sales of real estate land parcels

During the three months ended June 30, 2014, we completed the sale of one parcel of land in our Seattle market, aggregating 150,000 RSF for an aggregate sales price of $19.0 million, and recognized an aggregate gain on sales of $797 thousand. These gains are classified in gain on sales of real estate – land parcels below income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

The land parcels sold did not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations since the parcels did not have any significant operations prior to disposition. Pursuant to the presentation and disclosure literature on gains/losses on sales or disposals by REITs required by the SEC, gains or losses on sales or disposals by a REIT that do not qualify as discontinued operations are classified below income from discontinued operations in the income statement. Accordingly, we classified the gain on sale of land parcel below income from discontinued operations, in the consolidated statements of income, and included the gain in income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders in the “control number,” or numerator for the computation of EPS.


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Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2015, to the six months ended June 30, 2014

The following table presents a comparison of the components of NOI for our Same Properties and Non-Same Properties for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014, and a reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial measure (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental – Same Properties
 
$
251,321

 
$
249,383

 
$
1,938

 
0.8
 %
Rental – Non-Same Properties
 
44,092

 
16,179

 
27,913

 
172.5

Total rental
 
295,413

 
265,562

 
29,851

 
11.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tenant recoveries – Same Properties
 
85,937

 
79,889

 
6,048

 
7.6

Tenant recoveries – Non-Same Properties
 
12,051

 
2,737

 
9,314

 
340.3

Total tenant recoveries
 
97,988

 
82,626

 
15,362

 
18.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income – Same Properties
 
33

 
270

 
(237
)
 
(87.8
)
Other income – Non-Same Properties
 
7,475

 
4,130

 
3,345

 
81.0

Total other income
 
7,508

 
4,400

 
3,108

 
70.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues – Same Properties
 
337,291

 
329,542

 
7,749

 
2.4

Total revenues – Non-Same Properties
 
63,618

 
23,046

 
40,572

 
176.0

Total revenues
 
400,909

 
352,588

 
48,321

 
13.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental operations – Same Properties
 
102,902

 
98,402

 
4,500

 
4.6

Rental operations – Non-Same Properties
 
20,571

 
6,458

 
14,113

 
218.5

Total rental operations
 
123,473

 
104,860

 
18,613

 
17.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our share of NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joint venture NOI – Same Properties
 

 

 

 

Joint venture NOI – Non-Same Properties
 
1,791

 

 
1,791

 
100.0

Our share of NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
1,791

 

 
1,791

 
100.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI – Same Properties
 
234,389

 
231,140

 
3,249

 
1.4

NOI – Non-Same Properties
 
44,838

 
16,588

 
28,250

 
170.3

Total NOI from continuing operations
 
279,227

 
247,728

 
31,499

 
12.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 
29,376

 
27,060

 
2,316

 
8.6

Interest
 
49,904

 
36,556

 
13,348

 
36.5

Depreciation and amortization
 
121,091

 
107,735

 
13,356

 
12.4

Impairment of real estate
 
14,510

 

 
14,510

 
100.0

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
189

 

 
189

 
100.0

 
 
215,070

 
171,351

 
43,719

 
25.5

Less: our share of NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures
 
(1,791
)
 

 
(1,791
)
 
(100.0
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
1,115

 

 
1,115

 
100.0

Income from continuing operations
 
$
63,481

 
$
76,377

 
$
(12,896
)
 
(16.9
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI – Same Properties
 
$
234,389

 
$
231,140

 
$
3,249

 
1.4
 %
Less: straight-line rent adjustments
 
(6,559
)
 
(16,643
)
 
10,084

 
(60.6
)
NOI (cash basis) – Same Properties
 
$
227,830

 
$
214,497

 
$
13,333

 
6.2
 %


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Rental revenues

Total rental revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $29.9 million, or 11.2%, to $295.4 million, compared to $265.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to rental revenues from our Non-Same Properties, including highly leased development and redevelopment projects aggregating 1,138,483 RSF that were placed into service subsequent to January 1, 2014, and operating properties aggregating 518,357 RSF that were acquired subsequent to January 1, 2014, and consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Development related
 
$
30,727

 
$
9,749

 
$
20,978

Acquisitions related
 
10,194

 
2,304

 
7,890

Other
 
3,171

 
4,126

 
(955
)
Rental revenues – Non-Same Properties
 
$
44,092

 
$
16,179

 
$
27,913


In addition, rental revenues from our Same Properties increased to $251.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $249.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to a 30 bps increase in occupancy from 95.6% to 95.9% for these properties over the comparable periods.

Tenant recoveries

Tenant recoveries for the six months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $15.4 million, or 18.6%, to $98.0 million, compared to $82.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase is relatively consistent with the increase in our rental operating expenses of $18.6 million, or 17.8%. Same Properties’ tenant recoveries increased by $6.0 million, or 7.6%, primarily as a result of an increase in Same Properties’ rental operating expenses of $4.5 million, or 4.6%, and the increase in occupancy described above. Same Properties’ rental operating expenses increased during the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily related to (i) higher property taxes resulting from annual property tax reassessments, (ii) higher repairs and maintenance, and (iii) higher utility costs. Repairs and maintenance and utility costs increased in 2015 due to an increase in heating and snow removal expenses due to a more severe winter in 2015 and higher utility rates in 2015 for properties in the San Francisco and San Diego markets. Non-Same Properties’ tenant recoveries increased by $9.3 million as a result of a Non-Same Properties’ rental operating expense increase of $14.1 million primarily related to development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to January 1, 2014, and operating properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2014, as noted above.

Other income

Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Management fee income
 
$
811

 
$
1,642

 
$
(831
)
Interest and other income
 
864

 
1,773

 
(909
)
Investment income
 
5,833

 
985

 
4,848

Total other income
 
$
7,508

 
$
4,400

 
$
3,108


Rental operating expenses

Total rental operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $18.6 million, or 17.8%, to $123.5 million, compared to $104.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Approximately $14.1 million of the increase was due to an increase in rental operating expenses from our Non-Same Properties, primarily related to development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to January 1, 2014, and operating properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2014, as mentioned above. The increase in Same Properties rental operating expenses of $4.5 million was primarily due to higher property taxes, higher repairs and maintenance, and higher utility costs, as described in “Tenant Recoveries” above.


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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $2.3 million, or 8.6%, to $29.4 million, compared to $27.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to growth in both the depth and breadth of our operations in multiple markets. As a percentage of total assets, our general and administrative expenses were consistent at 0.7% and 0.7% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Interest expense

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Component
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Secured notes payable
 
$
15,620

 
$
15,058

 
$
562

Unsecured senior notes payable
 
34,811

 
22,481

 
12,330

Unsecured senior line of credit
 
4,724

 
4,737

 
(13
)
Unsecured senior bank term loans
 
6,776

 
7,499

 
(723
)
Interest rate swaps
 
1,215

 
4,613

 
(3,398
)
Amortization of loan fees and other interest
 
6,166

 
5,483

 
683

Total interest incurred
 
69,312

 
59,871

 
9,441

Capitalized interest
 
(19,408
)
 
(23,315
)
 
3,907

Total interest expense
 
$
49,904

 
$
36,556

 
$
13,348


Total interest expense increased by $13.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2014, primarily as a result of a $9.4 million increase in interest incurred and a $3.9 million decrease in the amount of interest capitalized as a result of our highly leased development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to January 1, 2014, as noted above.

The increase of $9.4 million in total interest incurred was primarily due to an approximate $758.1 million increase in outstanding debt used to fund the construction of our development and redevelopment projects since June 30, 2014. In July 2014, we completed an offering of $700 million of unsecured senior notes payable with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.50% and a maturity of 9.6 years. Proceeds from our July 2014 offering were used to repay $125 million under our unsecured senior bank term loans and to reduce amounts outstanding under our unsecured senior line of credit. Interest from our unsecured senior bank term loans and interest rate swaps decreased by an aggregate $4.1 million, as we continued to transition from variable-rate bank debt to long-term unsecured fixed-rate debt. In addition, interest rate swaps aggregating $200.0 million with rates averaging 5.0% expired on March 31, 2014, which decreased related interest costs.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $13.4 million, or 12.4%, to $121.1 million, compared to $107.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Depreciation increased primarily due to additional depreciation from development and redevelopment projects placed into service subsequent to January 1, 2014, and operating properties acquired subsequent to January 1, 2014, as noted above.

Impairment of real estate

In March 2015, we determined that a 175,000 RSF life science building in Hyderabad, India, met the criteria for classification as “held for sale” and consequently recognized an impairment charge of $14.5 million to lower the carrying costs of the real estate to its estimated fair value less cost to sell, including an estimated $4.2 million foreign exchange loss. On March 26, 2015, we completed the sale of the vacant building for $12.4 million. For additional information, refer to the section titled “Sales of Real Estate Assets and Related Impairment Charges” in Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate” to our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report.

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Loss on early extinguishment of debt

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt to expense a portion of unamortized loan fees aggregating $189 thousand upon our $25.0 million partial principal repayment under our unsecured senior bank term loan.

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures of $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, primarily includes the operating results of our property at 360 Longwood Avenue in Greater Boston that was placed into service during the three months ended December 31, 2014. As of June 30, 2015, we had 209,628 RSF, or 51% of this property, in service at 100% occupancy and 203,908 RSF, or 49% of this project, under development.

Gain on sales of real estate land parcels

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we completed the sale of one parcel of land in our Seattle market, aggregating 150,000 RSF for an aggregate sales price of $19.0 million, and recognized an aggregate gain on sales of $797 thousand. These gains are classified in gain on sales of real estate – land parcel below income from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

The land parcels sold did not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations since the parcels did not have any significant operations prior to disposition. Pursuant to the presentation and disclosure literature on gains/losses on sales or disposals by REITs required by the SEC, gains or losses on sales or disposals by a REIT that do not qualify as discontinued operations are classified below income from discontinued operations in the income statement. Accordingly, we classified the gain on sale of land parcel below income from discontinued operations, in the consolidated statements of income, and included the gain in income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders in the “control number,” or numerator for the computation of EPS.


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Projected results

Based on our current view of existing market conditions and certain current assumptions, we have updated guidance for EPS attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted and FFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted, each for the year ending December 31, 2015, as set forth in the table below.  The table below provides a reconciliation of FFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted, a non-GAAP measure, to EPS, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and other key assumptions included in our guidance for the year ending December 31, 2015.
Summary of Key
Changes in Guidance
 
 
Description
FFO per share – diluted
+ $0.02

 
Ÿ
Midpoint of range increased by $0.02 to $5.24, driven by strong leasing activity, and narrowed range from $0.10 to $0.06
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Description
Sources of capital:
Midpoint
 
Ÿ
Increase in income-producing asset sales generates higher proceeds resulting in a reduction in incremental debt. A portion of the incremental proceeds will fund the acquisition of a redevelopment opportunity at 10290 Campus Point Drive.
Incremental debt
$
(75,000
)
 
 
Acquisition (non-cash)
(135,000
)
 
 
Remainder/asset sales
115,000

 
 
Reduction in projected construction spending includes, among other items, approximately $17.5 million of construction funding assumed by the buyer of 270 Third Street (see page 67)
Net decrease in sources of capital
$
(95,000
)
 
Ÿ
 
 
 
 
Uses of capital:
 
 
 
Construction
$
(45,000
)
 
Ÿ
Decrease in acquisitions primarily due to change in timing of non-cash acquisition from 2015 to 2016, offset by purchase in July 2015, of 10290 Campus Point Drive, a 100% pre-leased redevelopment project

Acquisition
(50,000
)
 
 
Decrease in uses of capital
$
(95,000
)
 
 
EPS and FFO Per Share Attributable to Alexandria’s Common Stockholders – Diluted
Earnings per share
 
$1.44 to $1.50
Add: depreciation and amortization
 
3.59
Add: impairment of real estate
 
0.20
Other
 
(0.02)
FFO per share
 
$5.21 to $5.27
Key Assumptions (Dollars in thousands)
 
Low
 
High
Occupancy percentage for operating properties in North America as of December 31, 2015
 
96.9%

 
97.4%

 
 
 
 
 
Same Properties’ performance:
 
 
 
 
NOI increase
 
0.5%

 
2.5%

NOI increase (cash basis)
 
5.0%

 
7.0%

 
 
 
 
 
Lease renewals and re-leasing of space:
 
 
 
 
Rental rate increases
 
14.0%

 
17.0%

Rental rate increases (cash basis)
 
8.0%

 
10.0%

 
 
 
 
 
Straight-line rent revenue
 
$
47,000

 
$
52,000

General and administrative expenses
 
$
55,000

 
$
59,000

Capitalization of interest
 
$
35,000

 
$
45,000

Interest expense
 
$
106,000

 
$
116,000

Key Credit Metrics
 
 
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA – fourth quarter of 2015 annualized
 
<7.0x
Fixed-charge coverage ratio – fourth quarter of 2015 annualized
 
3.0x to 3.5x
Value-creation pipeline as a percentage of gross investments in real estate as of December 31, 2015
 
10% to 15%

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Key Credit Metrics
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (1)
 
Unencumbered NOI (2)
 
 
 
78%
 
 
Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio (1)
 
Liquidity
 

(1)
Quarter annualized.
(2)
For the three months ended June 30, 2015.

As of June 30, 2015, we had construction in progress related to our eight development projects in North America. The completion of these projects, along with projects recently placed into service, certain future projects, and operations from Same Properties, is expected to contribute significant increases in rental income, NOI, and cash flows. Operating performance assumptions related to the completion of our development projects in North America, including the timing of initial occupancy, stabilization dates, and initial stabilized yield, are included in the “Value-Creation Projects and External Growth” section in Item 2 of this report. Certain key assumptions regarding our projections, including the impact of various development and redevelopment projects, are included in the “Projected Construction Spending” table in the “Summary of Capital Expenditures” subsection of the “Value-Creation Projects and External Growth” section in Item 2 of this report.


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The completion of our development and redevelopment projects will result in an increase in interest expense and other project costs, because these project costs will no longer qualify for capitalization and these costs will be expensed as incurred. Our projection assumptions for Same Properties’ NOI increase, rental rate increases, straight-line rents, general and administrative expenses, capitalization of interest, interest expense, and key credit metrics are included in the tables and charts above and are subject to a number of variables and uncertainties, including those discussed under the “Forward-Looking Statements” section of Part I, the “Risk Factors” section of Item 1A, and the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section under Item 7 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. To the extent our full-year earnings guidance is updated during the year, we will provide additional disclosure supporting reasons for any significant changes to such guidance.

Liquidity and capital resources

Overview

We expect to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements, such as requirements for development, redevelopment, other construction projects, capital improvements, tenant improvements, property acquisitions, leasing costs, non-revenue-enhancing capital expenditures, and scheduled debt maturities, through net cash provided by operating activities, periodic asset sales, strategic joint venture capital, and long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness, including borrowings under our unsecured senior line of credit, unsecured senior bank term loans, and the issuance of additional debt and/or equity securities.

We expect to continue meeting our short-term liquidity and capital requirements, as further detailed in this section, generally through our working capital and net cash provided by operating activities.  We believe that the net cash provided by operating activities will continue to be sufficient to enable us to make the distributions necessary to continue qualifying as a REIT.

Over the next several years, our balance sheet, capital structure, and liquidity objectives are as follows:

Retain positive cash flows from operating activities after payment of dividends for reinvestment in acquisitions and/or development and redevelopment projects;
Maintain adequate liquidity from net cash provided by operating activities, cash and cash equivalents, and available borrowing capacity under our unsecured senior line of credit and available commitments under our secured construction loans;
Reduce the amount of our unsecured bank debt;
Maintain diverse sources of capital, including sources from net cash provided by operating activities, unsecured debt, secured debt, selective asset sales, joint venture capital, preferred stock, and common stock;
Manage the amount of debt maturing in a single year;
Mitigate unhedged variable-rate debt through the reduction of short-term and medium-term variable-rate bank debt;
Maintain a large unencumbered asset pool to provide financial flexibility;
Fund preferred stock and common stock dividends from net cash provided by operating activities;
Manage a disciplined level of value-creation projects as a percentage of our gross investments in real estate;
Maintain high levels of pre-leasing in value-creation projects; and
Maintain solid key credit metrics, including net debt to Adjusted EBITDA and fixed-charge coverage ratio, with some variation from quarter to quarter and from year to year.


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Unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loans
    
The table below reflects the outstanding balances, maturity dates, applicable rates, and facility fees for each of these facilities.
 
 
Balance as of
June 30, 2015
 
As of June 30, 2015
Facility
 
 
Maturity Date (1)
 
Applicable Rate
 
Facility Fee
2019 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
 
$
600
 million
 
January 2019
 
L+1.20%
 
N/A
2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan
 
$
350
 million
 
January 2021
 
L+1.10%
 
N/A
$1.5 billion unsecured senior line of credit
 
$
624
 million
 
January 2019
 
L+1.10%
 
0.20%

(1)
Includes any extension options that we control.

The maturity date of the unsecured senior line of credit is January 2019, assuming we exercise our sole right to extend the stated maturity date, twice, by an additional six months after each exercise.  Borrowings under the unsecured senior line of credit bear interest at LIBOR or the base rate specified in the amended unsecured senior line of credit agreement, plus, in either case, a specified margin (“Applicable Margin”).  The Applicable Margin for LIBOR borrowings under the unsecured senior line of credit is based on our existing credit rating as set by certain rating agencies. Our unsecured senior line of credit contains a feature that allows lenders to competitively bid on the interest rate for borrowings under the facility. This may result in an interest rate that is below the stated rate of LIBOR+1.10%. In addition to the Applicable Margin, our unsecured senior line of credit is subject to an annual facility fee of 0.20% based upon aggregate outstanding commitments.

The requirements of, and our actual performance with respect to, the key financial covenants under our unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loans as of June 30, 2015, were as follows:
Covenant Ratios (1)
 
Requirement
 
Actual (2)
Leverage Ratio
 
Less than or equal to 60.0%
 
38.1%
Secured Debt Ratio
 
Less than or equal to 45.0%
 
7.1%
Fixed-Charge Coverage Ratio
 
Greater than or equal to 1.50x
 
3.15x
Unsecured Leverage Ratio
 
Less than or equal to 60.0%
 
43.5%
Unsecured Interest Coverage Ratio
 
Greater than or equal to 1.50x
 
7.02x

(1)
For definitions of the ratios, refer to the amended unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loan agreements, including (i) the agreement dated as of August 30, 2013, which was filed as an exhibit to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 7, 2013, and (ii) the agreement dated June 30, 2015, which is filed as an exhibit to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
(2)
Actual covenants are calculated pursuant to the specific terms of our unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loan agreements.

Unsecured senior notes payable

The requirements of, and our actual performance with respect to, the key financial covenants under our 2.75% unsecured senior notes (“2.75% Unsecured Senior Notes”), 3.90% unsecured senior notes (“3.90% Unsecured Senior Notes”), 4.60% unsecured senior notes (“4.60% Unsecured Senior Notes”), and 4.50% unsecured senior notes (“4.50% Unsecured Senior Notes”) as of June 30, 2015, were as follows:
Covenant Ratios (1)
 
Requirement
 
Actual
Total Debt to Total Assets
Less than or equal to 60%
 
43%
Secured Debt to Total Assets
Less than or equal to 40%
 
8%
Consolidated EBITDA to Interest Expense
Greater than or equal to 1.5x
 
6.0x
Unencumbered Total Asset Value to Unsecured Debt
Greater than or equal to 150%
 
227%

(1)
For definitions of the ratios, refer to the indenture at Exhibit 4.3 and related supplemental indentures at Exhibits 4.4, 4.7, 4.9, and 4.11, which are each listed in Item 6 of this report.

In addition, the terms of the indentures, among other things, limit the ability of the Company, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., and the Company’s subsidiaries to (i) consummate a merger, or consolidate or sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, and (ii) incur certain secured or unsecured indebtedness.

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Sources and uses of capital

We expect that our principal liquidity needs for the year ending December 31, 2015, will be satisfied by the following multiple sources of capital, as shown in the table below. There can be no assurance that our sources and uses of capital will not be materially higher or lower than these expectations.
Key Sources and Uses of Capital
(in thousands)
 
Completed During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2015 Guidance
 
 
Low
 
High
Sources of capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities after dividends
 
$
61,000

 
$
115,000

 
$
135,000

Incremental debt
 
316,000

 
115,000

 
195,000

Remainder/asset sales (1)
 
94,000

 
720,000

 
820,000

Total sources of capital
 
$
471,000

 
$
950,000

 
$
1,150,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Uses of capital:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction
 
$
198,000

 
$
600,000

 
$
700,000

Acquisitions (2)
 
273,000

 
350,000

 
450,000

Total uses of capital
 
$
471,000

 
$
950,000

 
$
1,150,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incremental debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of unsecured senior and other notes payable
 
$
82,000

 
$
370,000

 
$
450,000

Borrowings under existing secured construction loans
 
43,000

 
80,000

 
130,000

Repayments of secured notes payable
 
(10,000
)
 
(61,000
)
 
(137,000
)
Activity on unsecured senior line of credit/other
 
201,000

 
(274,000
)
 
(248,000
)
Incremental debt
 
$
316,000

 
$
115,000

 
$
195,000


(1)
Refer to page 67 for discussion on dispositions and other sources of capital.
(2)
Includes the acquisition in July 2015, of 10290 Campus Point Drive, a property aggregating 304,326 RSF, for $105.0 million. See pages 50 and 66 for additional information.

The key assumptions behind the sources and uses of capital in the table above are a favorable capital market environment, performance of our core operating properties, lease-up and completion of current and future development and redevelopment projects, and leasing activity. Our expected sources and uses of capital are subject to a number of variables and uncertainties, including those discussed under the “Forward-Looking Statements” section of Part I, the “Risk Factors” section of Item 1A, and the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section under Item 7 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. We expect to update our forecast of sources and uses of capital on a quarterly basis.

Sources of capital

Net cash provided by operating activities after dividends

We expect to retain $115.0 million to $135.0 million of net cash flows from operating activities after payment of common stock and preferred stock dividends. For the year ending December 31, 2015, we expect that our highly leased value-creation projects, along with projects recently placed into service, certain future projects, and operations from Same Properties, will contribute significant increases as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014, in rental income, NOI, and cash flows. Refer to the “Cash Flows” section appearing elsewhere in this section of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Real estate sales

We expect to continue to sell land, non-core operating assets, high-value “core-like” operating properties, and joint venture interests in high-value operating properties located in high-barrier-to-entry submarkets. The amount of asset sales necessary to meet our forecasted sources of capital will vary depending upon the amount of EBITDA associated with the assets sold.


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For additional information, refer to the section titled “Sales of Real Estate Assets and Related Impairment Charges” in Note 3 – “Investments in Real Estate” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report and the “Dispositions and Other Sources of Capital” subsection of the “Value-Creation Projects and External Growth” section in Item 2 of this report. The sale of non-strategic assets in our value-creation pipeline and non-core/“core-like” operating assets provides a significant source of capital to fund our highly pre-leased value-creation development and redevelopment projects described above.

Liquidity

The following table presents the availability under our unsecured senior line of credit, secured construction loans, and cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands):
Description
 
Stated
Rate
 
Total
Commitments
 
Outstanding
Balance
 
Remaining Commitments
$1.5 billion unsecured senior line of credit
 
LIBOR+1.10%
 
$
1,500,000

 
$
624,000

 
$
876,000

Secured construction loan
 
LIBOR+1.40%
 
36,000

 
20,631

 
15,369

Secured construction loan
 
LIBOR+1.50%
 
55,000

 
47,183

 
7,817

Secured construction loan
 
LIBOR+1.35%
 
250,400

 
147,281

 
103,119

 
 
 
 
$
1,841,400

 
$
839,095

 
1,002,305

Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
68,617

Total liquidity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
1,070,922


Debt

We expect to fund a significant portion of our capital needs in 2015 from the issuance of unsecured senior notes payable, borrowings available under existing secured construction loans, an unsecured senior line of credit, new secured construction loans, and acquired secured notes payable.

In June 2015, we completed a partial principal repayment of $25.0 million and extended the maturity of the remaining $350.0 million 2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan from July 31, 2015, to June 30, 2019, subject to our option to extend the maturity up to three times upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an additional term of six months for the first and second extensions and for an additional term ending on January 15, 2021, for the third extension. In addition, we reduced the applicable interest rate margin with respect to borrowings outstanding under the loan to LIBOR+1.10% from LIBOR+1.20%. In conjunction with the amendment of our 2021 Unsecured Senior Bank Term Loan and the principal repayment, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt aggregating $189 thousand related to the write-off of a portion of unamortized loan fees.

In July 2014, we completed public offerings of $400 million in aggregate principal amount and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes payable at stated interest rates of 2.75% and 4.50%, respectively, at a weighted-average interest rate of 3.50% and a weighted-average maturity of 9.6 years. The 2.75% Unsecured Senior Notes were priced at 99.793% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 2.791% and are due January 15, 2020. The 4.50% Unsecured Senior Notes were priced at 99.912% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 4.508% and are due July 30, 2029. Both the 2.75% Unsecured Senior Notes and the 4.50% Unsecured Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. Both the 2.75% Unsecured Senior Notes and the 4.50% Unsecured Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness. However, the 2.75% Unsecured Senior Notes and the 4.50% Unsecured Senior Notes are subordinated to existing and future mortgages and other secured indebtedness (to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness) and to all existing and future preferred equity and liabilities, whether secured or unsecured, of the Company’s subsidiaries, other than Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P. Net proceeds of $694 million from the offering were used to reduce variable-rate debt, consisting of the partial repayment of $125 million of our unsecured senior bank term loan and the reduction of $569 million of borrowings outstanding on our unsecured senior line of credit. In connection with the partial repayment of $125 million of our unsecured senior bank term loan, we recognized a loss on the early extinguishment of debt related to the write-off of a portion of unamortized loan fees totaling $525 thousand.

Refer to the “Liquidity” subsection for a discussion of our secured construction loans and unsecured senior line of credit.



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Secured construction loans

Refer to Note 6 – “Secured and Unsecured Senior Debt” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements under Item 1 of this report for a discussion of our secured construction loans.

Unsecured senior line of credit

We use our unsecured senior line of credit to fund working capital, construction activities, and, from time to time, acquisition of properties.

Borrowings under the unsecured senior line of credit will bear interest at a “Eurocurrency Rate” or a “Base Rate” specified in the amended unsecured line of credit agreement, plus, in either case, the Applicable Margin. The “Eurocurrency Rate” specified in the amended unsecured line of credit agreement is, as applicable, the rate per annum equal to (i) the LIBOR or a successor rate thereto as approved by the administrative agent for loans denominated in a LIBOR quoted currency (i.e., U.S. dollars, euro, sterling, or yen), (ii) the average annual yield rates applicable to Canadian dollar bankers’ acceptances for loans denominated in Canadian dollars, (iii) the Bank Bill Swap Reference Bid rate for loans denominated in Australian dollars, or (iv) the rate designated with respect to the applicable alternative currency for loans denominated in a non-LIBOR quoted currency (other than Canadian or Australian dollars). The Base Rate means, for any day, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the highest of (i) the federal funds rate plus 1/2 of 1.00%, (ii) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by Bank of America as its “prime rate,” and (iii) the Eurocurrency Rate plus 1.00%. Our unsecured senior line of credit contains a feature that allows lenders to competitively bid on the interest rate for borrowings under the facility. This may result in an interest rate that is below the stated rate of LIBOR+1.10%. In addition to the cost of borrowing, the facility is subject to an annual facility fee of 0.20% based on the aggregate commitments outstanding.

Cash and cash equivalents

As of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, we had $68.6 million and $86.0 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents.  We expect existing cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from operating activities, proceeds from asset sales, borrowings under our unsecured senior line of credit, secured construction loan borrowings, issuances of unsecured notes payable, and issuances of common stock to continue to be sufficient to fund our operating activities and cash commitments for investing and financing activities, such as regular quarterly dividends, scheduled debt repayments, and certain capital expenditures, including expenditures
related to construction activities.

Restricted cash

Restricted cash consisted of the following as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Funds held in trust under the terms of certain secured notes payable
$
21,268

 
$
19,350

Funds held in escrow related to construction projects and investing activities
20,040

 
4,539

Other restricted funds
2,883

 
2,995

Total
$
44,191

 
$
26,884


The funds held in escrow related to construction projects will be used to pay for certain construction costs.

Other sources

We may issue and publicly offer common stock, preferred stock, debt, and other securities from time to time at our discretion, based on our needs and market conditions, including, as necessary, to balance our use of incremental debt capital.

We hold interests, together with certain third parties, in companies that we consolidate in our financial statements.  These third parties may contribute equity into these entities primarily related to their share of funds for construction-related and financing-related activities.


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We also hold interests, together with certain third parties, in joint ventures that are not consolidated in our financial statements. The following table presents information related to debt held by one of our unconsolidated joint ventures (dollars in thousands):
Loan Collateral
 
Total Commitments
 
Total Outstanding
 
Partners’ Share
 
ARE’s
27.5% Share
 
Maturity Date
 
Interest Rate
360 Longwood Avenue
 
$
213,200

 
$
170,531

 
$
123,635

 
$
46,896
 
 
 
4/1/17
(1) 
 
 
5.25
%
(2) 

(1)
We have two, one-year options to extend the stated maturity date to April 1, 2019, subject to certain conditions.
(2)
Secured construction loan bears interest at LIBOR+3.75%, with a floor of 5.25%.

Uses of capital

Summary of capital expenditures

Our primary use of capital relates to the development, redevelopment, predevelopment, and construction of properties. In North America, we currently have development projects in process aggregating 2.6 million RSF, with 2.0 million RSF of construction in progress of office/laboratory and tech office space, including two unconsolidated joint venture development projects. We incur capitalized construction costs related to development, redevelopment, predevelopment, and other construction activities. We also incur additional capitalized project costs, including interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs directly related and essential to the development or construction of a project. Refer to “Summary of Capital Expenditures” in Item 2 of this report for more information on our capital expenditures.

We 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 has been incurred.  Capitalized interest for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, of $19.4 million and $23.3 million, respectively, is classified in investments in real estate.  Indirect project costs, including construction administration, legal fees, and office costs that clearly relate to projects under development or construction, are capitalized as incurred during the period an asset is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use.  We capitalized payroll and other indirect project costs related to development, redevelopment, and construction projects, aggregating $6.9 million and $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Additionally, should we cease activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use, the interest, taxes, insurance, and certain other direct project costs related to this asset would be expensed as incurred.  When construction activities cease, the asset is classified as rental property.  Also, if vertical aboveground construction is not initiated at completion of predevelopment activities, the land parcel is classified as land held for future development.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Fluctuations in our development, redevelopment, predevelopment, and construction activities could result in significant changes to total expenses and net income.  For example, had we experienced a 10% reduction in development, redevelopment, and construction activities without a corresponding decrease in indirect project costs, including interest and payroll, total expenses would have increased by approximately $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

We also capitalize and defer initial direct costs to originate leases with independent third parties related to evaluating a prospective lessee’s financial condition, negotiating lease terms, preparing the lease agreement, and closing the lease transaction. Costs that we capitalized and deferred relate to successful leasing transactions, result directly from and are essential to the lease transaction, and would not have been incurred had that lease transaction not occurred. The initial direct costs capitalized and deferred also include the portion of our employees’ total compensation and payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to time spent performing activities previously described and related to the respective lease that would not have been performed but for that lease. Total initial direct leasing costs capitalized during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, were $26.8 million and $19.2 million, respectively, of which $5.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively, represented capitalized and deferred payroll costs directly related and essential to our leasing activities during such periods.

Acquisitions

Refer to the “External Growth – Acquisitions” section in Item 2 of this report.


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Contractual obligations and commitments

Contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
Payments by Period
 
Total
 
2015
 
2016-2017
 
2018-2019
 
Thereafter
Secured and unsecured debt (1) (2)
$
4,090,731

 
$
4,322

 
$
536,187

 
$
1,234,064

 
$
2,316,158

Estimated interest payments on fixed-rate and hedged variable-rate debt (3)
687,119

 
56,607

 
193,882

 
166,455

 
270,175

Estimated interest payments on variable-rate debt (4)
39,090

 
2,519

 
15,385

 
16,683

 
4,503

Ground lease obligations
595,120

 
6,338

 
23,459

 
22,376

 
542,947

Other obligations
7,528

 
744

 
3,047

 
3,737

 

Total
$
5,419,588

 
$
70,530

 
$
771,960

 
$
1,443,315

 
$
3,133,783


(1)
Amounts represent principal amounts due and exclude unamortized premiums/discounts reflected on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2)
Payment dates include any extension options that we control.
(3)
Estimated interest payments on our fixed-rate debt and hedged variable-rate debt are based upon contractual interest rates, including the impact of interest rate swap agreements, interest payment dates, and scheduled maturity dates.
(4)
The interest payments on variable-rate debt are based on the interest rates in effect as of June 30, 2015.

Secured notes payable

Secured notes payable as of June 30, 2015, consisted of 13 notes secured by 33 properties. Our secured notes payable typically require monthly payments of principal and interest and had a weighted-average interest rate of approximately 4.25% as of June 30, 2015. The total book values of rental properties, land held for future development, and CIP securing debt were approximately $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, our secured notes payable, including unamortized discounts, were composed of approximately $480.3 million and $291.1 million of fixed- and variable-rate debt, respectively.

Estimated interest payments

Estimated interest payments on our fixed-rate debt and hedged variable-rate debt were calculated based upon contractual interest rates, including the impact of interest rate swap agreements, interest payment dates, and scheduled maturity dates. As of June 30, 2015, approximately 78% of our debt was fixed-rate debt or variable-rate debt subject to interest rate swap agreements.  Refer to Note 7 – “Interest Rate Swap Agreements” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing under Item 1 of this report for further information. The remaining 22% of our debt as of June 30, 2015, was unhedged variable-rate debt based primarily on LIBOR.  Interest payments on our unhedged variable-rate debt have been calculated based on interest rates in effect as of June 30, 2015.  Refer to additional information regarding our debt under Note 6 – “Secured and Unsecured Senior Debt” to our unaudited consolidated financial statements appearing under Item 1 of this report.

Interest rate swap agreements

We utilize interest rate swap agreements to hedge a portion of our exposure to variable interest rates primarily associated with our unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loans. These agreements involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for our payment of fixed-rate amounts to the counterparty over the life of the agreement without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest received under all our interest rate swap agreements is based on the one-month LIBOR. The net difference between the interest paid and the interest received is reflected as an adjustment to interest
expense in our consolidated statements of income.


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We have entered into master derivative agreements with each counterparty. These master derivative agreements (all of which are adapted from the standard International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. form) define certain terms between us and each of our counterparties to address and minimize certain risks associated with our interest rate swap agreements. In order to limit our risk of non-performance by an individual counterparty under our interest rate swap agreements, these agreements are spread among various counterparties. As of June 30, 2015, the largest aggregate notional amount in effect at any single point in time with an individual counterparty under our interest rate swap agreements was $250.0 million. If one or more of our counterparties fail to perform under our interest rate swap agreements, we may incur higher costs associated with our variable-rate LIBOR-based debt than the interest costs we originally anticipated. We have not posted any collateral related to our interest rate swap agreements.

Ground lease obligations

Ground lease obligations as of June 30, 2015, included leases for 28 of our properties, which accounted for approximately 14% of our total number of properties and three land development parcels.  Excluding one ground lease related to one operating property that expires in 2036 with a net book value of $9.8 million as of June 30, 2015, our ground lease obligations have remaining lease terms ranging from 40 to 100 years, including extension options.

Commitments

As of June 30, 2015, remaining aggregate costs under contract for the construction of properties undergoing development, redevelopment, and improvements under the terms of leases approximated $651.6 million. We expect payments for these obligations to occur over one to three years, subject to capital planning adjustments from time to time. We may have the ability to cease the construction of certain properties, which would result in the reduction of our commitments. We are also committed to funding approximately $83.7 million for certain investments over the next several years. We have one joint venture with a commitment to contribute our share of equity into this joint venture to complete the project. The additional funding commitment as of June 30, 2015, for this joint venture was pending completion of the final design of the building. Our other joint venture does not have a commitment to contribute additional equity. In addition, we have letters of credit and performance obligations of $11.0 million primarily related to our construction management requirements.

We have minimum development requirements under project development agreements with government entities for some of our future value-creation projects. As of June 30, 2015, we had land and land improvements with an aggregate book value of $23.2 million for which we had construction commitment obligations aggregating approximately 300,000 RSF and 100,000 RSF that need to be fulfilled by 2016 and 2017, respectively. The estimated cost to develop these projects is approximately $125 to $175 per square foot. If we do not meet, extend, or eliminate these commitments, we may default under our existing agreements. The government entities, in turn, have certain obligations to us under those project development agreements. We are working with these entities to fulfill or amend certain existing obligations in a mutually beneficial manner.

Exposure to environmental liabilities

In connection with the acquisition of all of our properties, we have obtained Phase I environmental assessments to ascertain the existence of any environmental liabilities or other issues.  The Phase I environmental assessments of our properties have not revealed any environmental liabilities that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations taken as a whole, nor are we aware of any material environmental liabilities that have occurred since the Phase I environmental assessments were completed.  In addition, we carry a policy of pollution legal liability insurance covering exposure to certain environmental losses at substantially all of our properties.

Cash flows

We report and analyze our cash flows based on operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.  The following table summarizes changes in our cash flows (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
151,400

 
$
144,491

 
$
6,909

Net cash used in investing activities
$
(316,040
)
 
$
(273,177
)
 
$
(42,863
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
$
147,119

 
$
131,854

 
$
15,265



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Operating activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following amounts (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
151,400

 
$
144,491

 
$
6,909

Add: changes in operating assets and liabilities
29,681

 
24,018

 
5,663

Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities
$
181,081

 
$
168,509

 
$
12,572


Cash flows provided by operating activities are primarily dependent on the occupancy level of our asset base, the rental rates of our leases, the collectability of rent and recovery of operating expenses from our client tenants, the timing of completion of development projects, the timing of completion of redevelopment projects, and the timing of acquisitions of operating properties. Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015, increased to $151.4 million, compared to $144.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014Net cash provided by operating activities before changes in operating assets and liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2015, increased by $12.6 million, or 7.5%, to $181.1 million, compared to $168.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.  This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in our Same Properties’ NOI (cash basis) of $13.3 million, or 6.2%, to $227.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $214.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. In addition, the increase in operating cash flows was attributable to our development and redevelopment projects aggregating 1,138,483 RSF placed into service after January 1, 2014, and operating properties aggregating 518,357 RSF that were acquired in North America after January 1, 2014. These increases were partially offset by the sale of five non-strategic properties aggregating 259,205 RSF over the same period.

Investing activities

Cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Proceeds from sales of real estate
$
92,455

 
$
17,868

 
$
74,587

Additions to real estate
(226,302
)
 
(210,792
)
 
(15,510
)
Purchase of real estate
(137,493
)
 
(97,785
)
 
(39,708
)
Deposits for investing activities
(15,501
)
 

 
(15,501
)
Additions to investments
(52,738
)
 
(25,358
)
 
(27,380
)
Sales of investments
22,474

 
8,794

 
13,680

Repayment of notes receivable
4,247

 
29,851

 
(25,604
)
Other
(3,182
)
 
4,245

 
(7,427
)
Net cash used in investing activities
$
(316,040
)
 
$
(273,177
)
 
$
(42,863
)

The change in net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015, is primarily due to a higher use of cash for property acquisitions offset by a higher source of cash from property dispositions.

Value-creation opportunities and external growth

For information on our key development and redevelopment projects for the six months ended June 30, 2015, refer to “Development, Redevelopment, and Future Value-Creation Projects” located earlier within Item 2 of this report.


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Financing activities

Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Borrowings from secured notes payable
$
42,867

 
$
77,762

 
$
(34,895
)
Repayments of borrowings from secured notes payable
(10,075
)
 
(219,427
)
 
209,352

Borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
915,000

 
637,000

 
278,000

Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior line of credit
(595,000
)
 
(270,000
)
 
(325,000
)
Repayments of borrowings from unsecured senior bank term loans
(25,000
)
 

 
(25,000
)
Total changes related to debt
327,792

 
225,335

 
102,457

 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividend payments
(119,096
)
 
(111,810
)
 
(7,286
)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests
340

 
19,410

 
(19,070
)
Distributions to and purchases of noncontrolling interests
(61,890
)
 
(1,983
)
 
(59,907
)
Other
(27
)
 
902

 
(929
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
$
147,119

 
$
131,854

 
$
15,265


Dividends

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we paid the following dividends (in thousands):
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Common stock dividends
$
106,603

 
$
98,867

 
$
7,736

Series D Preferred Stock dividends
8,301

 
8,750

 
(449
)
Series E Preferred Stock dividends
4,192

 
4,193

 
(1
)
 
$
119,096

 
$
111,810

 
$
7,286


The increase in dividends paid on our common stock was primarily due to an increase in the related dividends to $1.48 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2015, from $1.38 per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2014

Inflation

As of June 30, 2015, approximately 96% of our leases (on an RSF basis) were triple net leases, requiring client tenants to pay substantially all real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, common area expenses, and other operating expenses (including increases thereto) in addition to base rent.  Approximately 94% of our leases (on an RSF basis) contained effective annual rent escalations that were either fixed (generally ranging from 3.0% to 3.5%) or indexed based on a consumer price index or other indices.  Accordingly, we do not believe that our cash flows or earnings from real estate operations are subject to significant risks from inflation.  An increase in inflation, however, could result in an increase in the cost of our variable-rate borrowings, including borrowings related to our unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loans.

Critical accounting policies

Refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for a discussion of our critical accounting policies, which include rental properties; land held for future development; CIP; discontinued operations; impairment of long-lived assets; capitalization of costs; accounting for investments; interest rate swap agreements; recognition of rental income and tenant recoveries; and monitoring of client tenant credit quality.  There were no significant changes to these policies during the six months ended June 30, 2015.


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Non-GAAP measures

FFO and FFO, as adjusted

GAAP-basis accounting for real estate assets utilizes historical cost accounting and assumes that real estate values diminish over time.  In an effort to overcome the difference between real estate values and historical cost accounting for real estate assets, the Board of Governors of the NAREIT established the measurement tool of FFO.  Since its introduction, FFO has become a widely used non-GAAP financial measure among equity REITs.  We believe that FFO is helpful to investors as an additional measure of the performance of an equity REIT.  Moreover, we believe that FFO, as adjusted, is also helpful because it allows investors to compare our performance to the performance of other real estate companies on a consistent basis, without having to account for differences caused by investment and disposition decisions, financing decisions, terms of securities, capital structures, and capital market transactions.  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its April 2002 White Paper and related implementation guidance (“NAREIT White Paper”).  The NAREIT White Paper defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (losses) from sales of depreciable real estate and land parcels and impairments of depreciable real estate (excluding land parcels), plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  Impairments of real estate relate to decreases in the fair value of real estate due to changes in general market conditions and do not necessarily reflect the operating performance of the properties during the corresponding period.  Impairments of real estate represent the write-down of assets when fair value over the recoverability period is less than the carrying value.  We compute FFO, as adjusted, as FFO calculated in accordance with the NAREIT White Paper, plus losses on early extinguishment of debt, preferred stock redemption charges, impairments of real estate – land parcels, impairments of investments, and the amount of such items that is allocable to our unvested restricted stock awards.  Our calculations of both FFO and FFO, as adjusted, may differ from those methodologies utilized by other equity REITs for similar performance measurements and, accordingly, may not be comparable to those of other equity REITs.  Our computation of FFO, as adjusted, further adds back impairment write-downs of non-depreciable real estate. Neither FFO nor FFO, as adjusted, should be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of financial performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of liquidity, nor are they indicative of the availability of funds for our cash needs, including funds available to make distributions.

AFFO

AFFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use as a supplemental measure of our performance.  We compute AFFO by adding to or deducting from FFO, as adjusted: (i) non-revenue-enhancing building improvements (excluding amounts recoverable from our client tenants), non-revenue-enhancing tenant improvements and leasing commissions (excluding revenue-enhancing and development and redevelopment expenditures); (ii) effects of straight-line rent revenue and straight-line rent expense on ground leases; (iii) capitalized income from development projects; (iv) amortization of acquired above- and below-market leases, loan fees, and debt premiums/discounts; (v) stock compensation expense; and (vi) allocation of AFFO attributable to unvested restricted stock awards.

We believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental performance measure because it further adjusts FFO to (i) deduct certain expenditures that, although capitalized and classified in depreciation expense, do not enhance the revenue or cash flows of our properties; (ii) eliminate the effect of straight-lining our rental income and capitalizing income from development projects; and (iii) eliminate the effect of items that are not indicative of our core operations and that do not actually reduce the amount of cash generated by our operations.  We believe that eliminating the effect of charges related to share-based compensation facilitates a comparison of our operations across periods and among other equity REITs without the variances caused by different valuation methodologies, the volatility of the expense (which depends on market forces outside our control), and the assumptions and the variety of award types that a company can use.  We believe that AFFO provides useful information by excluding certain items that are not representative of our core operating results because such items are dependent upon historical costs or subject to judgmental valuation inputs and the timing of our decisions.

AFFO is not intended to represent cash flow for the period, and is intended only to provide an additional measure of performance. We believe that net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders is the GAAP financial measure most comparable to AFFO.  We believe that AFFO is a widely recognized measure of the operations of equity REITs, and presenting AFFO will enable investors to assess our performance in comparison to other equity REITs.  However, other equity REITs may use different methodologies for calculating AFFO, and accordingly, our AFFO may not be comparable to AFFO calculated by other equity REITs.  AFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of financial performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to FFO attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic, FFO attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted, as adjusted, and AFFO attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted, for the periods below. Amounts in the table below include our share of unconsolidated joint venture amounts.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders
 
$
31,291

 
$
27,932

 
$
49,077

 
$
60,641

Depreciation and amortization
 
62,523

 
57,314

 
121,725

 
107,735

Impairment of real estate – rental properties
 

 

 
14,510

 

Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels
 

 
(797
)
 

 
(797
)
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests/
unvested restricted stock awards:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
893

 
1,712

 
1,868

 
3,281

FFO
 
(1,274
)
 
(1,648
)
 
(2,415
)
 
(3,277
)
FFO attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted (1)
 
93,433

 
84,513

 
184,765

 
167,583

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
189

 

 
189

 

Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards
 
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
 

FFO attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders –
diluted, as adjusted
 
93,620

 
84,513

 
184,952

 
167,583

Non-revenue-enhancing capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building improvements
 
(2,743
)
 
(1,255
)
 
(5,021
)
 
(3,035
)
Tenant improvements and leasing commissions
 
(6,429
)
 
(3,934
)
 
(12,204
)
 
(7,987
)
Straight-line rent revenue
 
(14,159
)
(2) 
(12,737
)
 
(24,856
)
 
(24,619
)
Straight-line rent expense on ground leases
 
510

 
697

 
873

 
1,408

Amortization of acquired below-market leases
 
(1,006
)
 
(618
)
 
(1,939
)
 
(1,434
)
Amortization of loan fees
 
2,921

 
2,743

 
5,756

 
5,304

Amortization of debt (premiums) discounts
 
(100
)
 
(69
)
 
(182
)
 
136

Stock compensation expense
 
4,054

 
3,076

 
7,744

 
6,304

Allocation to unvested restricted stock awards
 
152

 
90

 
272

 
184

AFFO attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted
 
$
76,820

 
$
72,506

 
$
155,395

 
$
143,844


(1)
Calculated in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of the NAREIT in its April 2002 White Paper and related implementation guidance.
(2)
Increase in straight-line rent revenue in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2015 is primarily due to the completion of the development of 75/125 Binney Street located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 24, 2015. Straight-line rent is expected to decline quarter to quarter through the remainder of 2015.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of earnings per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic, to FFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted, FFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted, as adjusted, and AFFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted, for the periods below. Amounts in the table below include our share of unconsolidated joint venture amounts.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted
 
$
0.44

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.69

 
$
0.85

Depreciation and amortization 
 
0.87

 
0.81

 
1.70

 
1.52

Impairment of real estate – rental properties
 

 

 
0.20

 

Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels
 

 
(0.01
)
 

 
(0.01
)
FFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted (1) and diluted, as adjusted
 
1.31

 
1.19

 
2.59

 
2.36

Non-revenue-enhancing capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building improvements
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.07
)
 
(0.04
)
Tenant improvements and leasing commissions
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.17
)
 
(0.11
)
Straight-line rent revenue 
 
(0.20
)
 
(0.18
)
 
(0.35
)
 
(0.35
)
Straight-line rent expense on ground leases
 
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.02

Amortization of acquired below-market leases
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.02
)
Amortization of loan fees 
 
0.04

 
0.04

 
0.08

 
0.07

Stock compensation expense
 
0.06

 
0.05

 
0.11

 
0.09

AFFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – diluted
 
$
1.08

 
$
1.02

 
$
2.18

 
$
2.02

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for calculating FFO, FFO, as adjusted, and AFFO per share attributable to Alexandria’s common stockholders – basic and diluted
 
71,412

 
71,126

 
71,389

 
71,100


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


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Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is used by us and others as a supplemental measure of performance.  We use Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of our core operations, for financial and operational decision making, and as a supplemental or additional means of evaluating period-to-period comparisons on a consistent basis.  Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA, excluding stock compensation expense, gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on sales of real estate, deal costs, and impairments (“Adjusted EBITDA”). We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides investors relevant and useful information because it permits investors to view income from our operations on an unleveraged basis before the effects of taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on sales of real estate, and impairments, including our share from our unconsolidated joint ventures.  By excluding interest expense and gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA allow investors to measure our performance independent of our capital structure and indebtedness and, therefore, allow for a more meaningful comparison of our performance to that of other companies, both in the real estate industry and in other industries.  We believe that excluding charges related to share-based compensation facilitates a comparison of our operations across periods and among other equity REITs without the variances caused by different valuation methodologies, the volatility of the expense (which depends on market forces outside our control), and the assumptions and the variety of award types that a company can use.  We believe that adjusting for the effects of gains or losses on sales of real estate and land parcels, deal costs, and impairments provides useful information by excluding certain items that are not representative of our core operating results.  These items are dependent upon historical costs and are subject to judgmental inputs and the timing of our decisions.  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as measures of our performance.  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our historical cash expenditures or future cash requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments.  While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are relevant and widely used measures of performance, they do not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP, and they should not be considered as alternatives to those indicators in evaluating performance or liquidity.  Further, our computation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.

The following table reconciles net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net income
$
38,430

 
$
36,116

 
$
63,438

 
$
76,865

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
26,668

 
17,433

 
49,904

 
36,556

Our share of unconsolidated joint ventures
38

 

 
42

 

Interest expense
26,706

 
17,433

 
49,946

 
36,556

Income taxes
1,324

 

 
2,446

 

Depreciation and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
62,171

 
57,314

 
121,091

 
107,735

Our share of unconsolidated joint ventures
352

 

 
634

 

Depreciation and amortization
62,523

 
57,314

 
121,725

 
107,735

EBITDA
128,983

 
110,863

 
237,555

 
221,156

Stock compensation expense
4,054

 
3,076

 
7,744

 
6,304

Loss on early extinguishment of debt
189

 

 
189

 

Gain on sales of real estate – land parcels

 
(797
)
 

 
(797
)
Impairment of real estate

 

 
14,510

 

Adjusted EBITDA
$
133,226

 
$
113,142

 
$
259,998

 
$
226,663



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Adjusted EBITDA margins
 
We calculate Adjusted EBITDA margins by dividing Adjusted EBITDA by total revenues. Because our total revenues exclude revenues from discontinued operations, for the purposes of calculating the margin ratio, we exclude the Adjusted EBITDA generated by our discontinued operations for each period presented. We believe excluding Adjusted EBITDA for discontinued operations improves the consistency and comparability of the Adjusted EBITDA margins from period to period. The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA – excluding discontinued operations (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Adjusted EBITDA
$
133,226

 
$
113,142

 
$
259,998

 
$
226,663

Add back: operating loss from discontinued operations

 
147

 
43

 
309

Adjusted EBITDA – excluding discontinued operations
$
133,226

 
$
113,289

 
$
260,041

 
$
226,972

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
204,156

 
$
176,402

 
$
400,909

 
$
352,588

Our share of unconsolidated joint ventures
1,324

 

 
1,324

 

Revenues
$
205,480

 
$
176,402

 
$
402,233

 
$
352,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA margins
65%

 
64%

 
65%

 
64%



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Fixed-charge coverage ratio

The fixed-charge coverage ratio is the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges. This ratio is useful to investors as a supplemental measure of our ability to satisfy financing obligations and preferred stock dividends.  Cash interest is equal to interest expense calculated in accordance with GAAP, plus capitalized interest and unconsolidated joint venture cash interest, less amortization of loan fees and amortization of debt premiums/discounts. The fixed-charge coverage ratio calculation below is not directly comparable to the computation of “Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends” included in Exhibit 12.1 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and on our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The following table presents a reconciliation of interest expense, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to cash interest and fixed charges (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
133,226

 
$
113,142

 
$
259,998

 
$
226,663

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
$
26,706

 
$
17,433

 
$
49,946

 
$
36,556

Capitalized interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
8,437

 
11,302

 
19,408

 
23,315

Our share of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
617

 

 
1,205

 

Capitalized interest
 
9,054

 
11,302

 
20,613

 
23,315

Amortization of loan fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
(2,889
)
 
(2,743
)
 
(5,723
)
 
(5,304
)
Our share of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
(32
)
 

 
(33
)
 

Amortization of loan fees
 
(2,921
)
 
(2,743
)
 
(5,756
)
 
(5,304
)
Amortization of debt premiums (discounts)
 
100

 
69

 
182

 
(136
)
Cash interest
 
32,939

 
26,061

 
64,985

 
54,431

Dividends on preferred stock
 
6,246

 
6,472

 
12,493

 
12,943

Fixed charges
 
$
39,185

 
$
32,533

 
$
77,478

 
$
67,374

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-charge coverage ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
– period annualized
 
3.4x

 
3.5x

 
3.4x

 
3.4x

– trailing 12 months
 
3.3x

 
3.2x

 
3.3x

 
3.2x



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Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA

Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe is useful to investors as a supplemental measure in evaluating our balance sheet leverage.  Net debt is equal to the sum of total consolidated debt less cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash.  See “Adjusted EBITDA” for further information on the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.

The following table summarizes the calculation of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
As of
 
As of
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Secured notes payable:
 
 
 
Consolidated
$
771,435

 
$
652,209

Our share of unconsolidated joint ventures
46,896

 

Secured notes payable
818,331

 
652,209

Unsecured senior notes payable
1,747,531

 
1,747,370

Unsecured senior line of credit
624,000

 
304,000

Unsecured senior bank term loans
950,000

 
975,000

Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Consolidated
(68,617
)
 
(86,011
)
Our share of unconsolidated joint ventures
(4,006
)
 

Cash and cash equivalents
(72,623
)
 
(86,011
)
Less: restricted cash
(44,191
)
 
(26,884
)
Net debt
$
4,023,048

 
$
3,565,684

 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
– quarter annualized
$
532,904

 
$
493,432

– trailing 12 months
$
501,827

 
$
468,492

 
 
 
 
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA:
 
 
 
– quarter annualized
7.5
x
 
7.2
x
– trailing 12 months
8.0
x
 
7.6
x

NOI

NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to income from continuing operations, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, excluding loss on early extinguishment of debt, impairment of real estate, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, and general and administrative expense, including our share from our unconsolidated joint ventures.  We believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it primarily reflects those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level.  Therefore, we believe NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our real estate assets.  NOI on a cash basis is NOI, adjusted to exclude the effect of straight-line rent adjustments required by GAAP.  We believe that NOI on a cash basis is helpful to investors as an additional measure of operating performance because it eliminates straight-line rent adjustments to rental revenue.


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Further, we believe NOI is useful to investors as a performance measure because when compared across periods, NOI reflects the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs, which provides perspective not immediately apparent from income from continuing operations.  NOI can be used to measure the initial stabilized yields of our properties by calculating the quotient of NOI generated by a property on a straight-line basis, and our investment in the property, excluding the impact of leverage. NOI excludes certain components from income from continuing operations in order to provide results that are more closely related to the results of operations of our properties.  For example, interest expense is not necessarily linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset and is often incurred at the corporate level rather than at the property level.  In addition, depreciation and amortization, because of historical cost accounting and useful life estimates, may distort operating performance at the property level.  Impairments of real estate have been excluded in deriving NOI because we do not consider impairments of real estate to be property-level operating expenses.  Impairments of real estate relate to changes in the values of our assets and do not reflect the current operating performance with respect to related revenues or expenses.  Our impairments of real estate represent the write-down in the value of the assets to the estimated fair value less cost to sell.  These impairments result from investing decisions and the deterioration in market conditions that adversely impact underlying real estate values.  Our calculation of NOI also excludes charges incurred from changes in certain financing decisions, such as losses on early extinguishment of debt, as these charges often relate to the timing of corporate strategy.  Property operating expenses that are included in determining NOI consist of costs that are related to our operating properties, such as utilities, repairs and maintenance; rental expense related to ground leases; contracted services, such as janitorial, engineering, and landscaping; property taxes and insurance; and property-level salaries.  General and administrative expenses consist primarily of accounting and corporate compensation, corporate insurance, professional fees, office rent, and office supplies that are incurred as part of corporate office management.  NOI presented by us may not be comparable to NOI reported by other equity REITs that define NOI differently.  We believe that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of our operating results, NOI should be examined in conjunction with income from continuing operations as presented in our consolidated statements of income.  NOI should not be considered as an alternative to income from continuing operations as an indication of our performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity or our ability to make distributions.

Same Properties’ NOI

See discussion of Same Properties and reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations in the “Results of Operations” section earlier in Item 2 of this report.

Unencumbered NOI as a percentage of total NOI from continuing operations
 
Unencumbered NOI as a percentage of total NOI from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe is useful to investors as a performance measure of the results of operations of our unencumbered real estate assets, as it primarily reflects those income and expense items that are incurred at the unencumbered property level.  We use unencumbered NOI as a percentage of total NOI from continuing operations, including our share from unconsolidated joint ventures, in order to assess our compliance with our financial covenants under our debt obligations, because the measure serves as a proxy for a financial measure under such debt obligations.  Unencumbered NOI is derived from assets classified in continuing operations, including our share from unconsolidated joint ventures, that are not subject to any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, or other security interest as of the period for which income is presented.  See the reconciliation of NOI to income from continuing operations in the “Results of Operations” section earlier in Item 2 of this report.

The following table summarizes unencumbered NOI as a percentage of total NOI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Unencumbered NOI
$
110,820

 
$
103,951

 
$
222,777

 
$
207,047

Encumbered NOI
32,017

 
20,098

 
56,450

 
40,681

NOI from continuing operations
$
142,837

 
$
124,049

 
$
279,227

 
$
247,728

Unencumbered NOI as a percentage of total NOI
78%

 
84%

 
80%

 
84%




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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest rate risk

The primary market risk to which we believe we are exposed is interest rate risk, which may result from many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors that are beyond our control.

In order to modify and manage the interest rate characteristics of our outstanding debt and to limit the effects of interest rate risks on our operations, we may utilize a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swap agreements, caps, floors, and other interest rate exchange contracts.  The use of these types of instruments to hedge a portion of our exposure to changes in interest rates carries additional risks, such as counterparty credit risk and the legal enforceability of hedging contracts.

Our future earnings and fair values relating to financial instruments are primarily dependent upon prevalent market rates of interest, such as LIBOR.  However, our interest rate swap agreements are intended to reduce the effects of interest rate changes.  The following table illustrates the effect of a 1% change in interest rates, assuming a LIBOR floor of 0%, on our variable-rate debt, including our unsecured senior line of credit and unsecured senior bank term loans, after considering the effect of our interest rate swap agreements, secured debt, and unsecured senior notes payable as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Annualized impact to future earnings due to variable-rate debt:
 
Rate increase of 1%
$
(7,151
)
Rate decrease of 1%
$
1,334

 
 
Effect on fair value of total consolidated debt and interest rate swap agreements:
 
Rate increase of 1%
$
(151,979
)
Rate decrease of 1%
$
148,847


These amounts are determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing cost and our interest rate swap agreements in existence on June 30, 2015.  These analyses do not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment.  Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, we would consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change.  However, because of the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analyses assume no changes in our capital structure.

Equity price risk

We have exposure to equity price market risk because of our equity investments in certain publicly traded companies and privately held entities.  We classify investments in publicly traded companies as “available for sale” and consequently recognize them in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at fair value, with unrealized gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  Investments in privately held entities are generally accounted for under the cost method because we do not influence any of the operating or financial policies of the entities in which we invest.  For all investments, we recognize other-than-temporary declines in value against earnings in the same period during which the decline in value was deemed to have occurred.  There is no assurance that future declines in value will not have a material adverse impact on our future results of operations.  The following table illustrates the effect that a 10% change in the fair value of our equity investments would have on earnings as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Equity price risk:
 
Fair value increase of 10%
$
36,061

Fair value decrease of 10%
$
(36,061
)


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Foreign currency exchange rate risk

We have exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to our subsidiaries operating in Canada and Asia.  The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are the respective local currencies.  Gains or losses resulting from the translation of our foreign subsidiaries’ balance sheets and statements of income are classified in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of total equity.  Gains or losses will be reflected in our statements of 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.  The following table illustrates the effect that a 10% change in foreign currency rates relative to the U.S. dollar would have on our potential future earnings, and the fair value of our net investment in foreign subsidiaries based on our current operating assets outside the U.S. as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):

Impact of potential future earnings due to foreign currency exchange rate:
 
Rate increase of 10%
$
17

Rate decrease of 10%
$
(17
)
 
 
Effect on the fair value of net investment in foreign subsidiaries due to foreign currency exchange rate:
 
Rate increase of 10%
$
25,528

Rate decrease of 10%
$
(25,528
)

This sensitivity analysis assumes a parallel shift of all foreign currency exchange rates with respect to the U.S. dollar; however, foreign currency exchange rates do not typically move in such a manner and actual results may differ materially.

Our exposure to market risk elements for the six months ended June 30, 2015, was consistent with the risk elements presented above, including the effects of changes in interest rates, equity prices, and foreign currency exchange rates.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As of June 30, 2015, we had performed an evaluation, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures.  These controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that information required for disclosure is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the requisite time periods.  Based on our evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2015.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2015, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the information set forth in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, one should also carefully review and consider the information contained in our other reports and periodic filings that we make with the SEC, including, without limitation, the information contained under the caption “Item 1A.  Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.  Those risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.  The risks that we describe in our public filings are not the only risks that we face.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we presently deem to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.



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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Title
 
 
 
3.1*
 
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Company, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 1997.
3.2*
 
Certificate of Correction of the Company, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 1997.
3.3*
 
Bylaws of the Company (as amended May 7, 2015), filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2015.
3.4*
 
Articles Supplementary, dated June 9, 1999, relating to the 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 13, 1999.
3.5*
 
Articles Supplementary, dated February 10, 2000, relating to the election to be subject to Subtitle 8 of Title 3 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 10, 2000.
3.6*
 
Articles Supplementary, dated February 10, 2000, relating to the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 10, 2000.
3.7*
 
Articles Supplementary, dated January 18, 2002, relating to the 9.10% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-A for registration of certain classes of securities filed with the SEC on January 18, 2002.
3.8*
 
Articles Supplementary, dated June 22, 2004, relating to the 8.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-A for registration of certain classes of securities filed with the SEC on June 28, 2004.
3.9*
 
Articles Supplementary, dated March 25, 2008, relating to the 7.00% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2008.
3.10*
 
Articles Supplementary, dated March 12, 2012, relating to the 6.45% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2012.
4.1*
 
Specimen certificate representing shares of common stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 5, 2011.
4.2*
 
Specimen certificate representing shares of 7.00% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 25, 2008.
4.3*
 
Indenture, dated as of February 29, 2012, among the Company, as Issuer, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as Guarantor, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2012.
4.4*
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of February 29, 2012, among the Company, as Issuer, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as Guarantor, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2012.
4.5*
 
Form of 4.60% Senior Note due 2022 (included in Exhibit 4.4 above).
4.6*
 
Specimen certificate representing shares of 6.45% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-A for registration of certain classes of securities filed with the SEC on March 12, 2012.
4.7*
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of June 7, 2013, among the Company, as Issuer, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as Guarantor, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2013.
4.8*
 
Form of 3.90% Senior Note due 2023 (included in Exhibit 4.7 above).
4.9*
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of July 18, 2014, among the Company, as Issuer, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as Guarantor, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2014.
4.10*
 
Form of 2.750% Senior Note due 2020 (included in Exhibit 4.9 above).
4.11*
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of July 18, 2014, among the Company, as Issuer, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as Guarantor, and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 18, 2014.
4.12*
 
Form of 4.500% Senior Note due 2029 (included in Exhibit 4.11 above).

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10.1*
 
Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2015, by and between the Company and Joel S. Marcus, filed as an exhibit to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 7, 2015.
10.2
 
Third Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2015, among the Company, as Borrower,
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as Guarantor, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Royal Bank of Canada
and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Co-Syndication Agents, Compass Bank, Regions Bank, MUFG Union Bank, N.A.,
SunTrust Bank, TD Bank, N.A., Mizuho Bank (USA) and PNC Bank National Association, as Co-Documentation
Agents, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Joint Lead
Arrangers and Joint Book Running Managers.
12.1
 
Computation of Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.0
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101
 
The following materials from the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 (unaudited), (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests for the six months ended June 30, 2015 (unaudited), (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited), and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

(*) Incorporated by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on July 29, 2015.

 
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Joel S. Marcus
 
Joel S. Marcus
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Dean A. Shigenaga
 
Dean A. Shigenaga
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



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