Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend Of 77 Cents Per Common Share Up 7 Percent Over 2Q14

PASADENA, Calif., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 77 cents per common share for the second quarter of 2015.  The dividend is payable on July 15, 2015, to shareholders of record on June 30, 2015.  The common stock dividend for the second quarter of 2015 of 77 cents per common share represents an increase of 5 cents, or 7 percent, over the second quarter of 2014. The common stock dividend for the last four quarters through the period ended June 30, 2015, aggregating $2.97 per common share represents an increase of 19 cents, or 7 percent, compared to an aggregate of $2.78 per common share for the four quarters through the period ended June 30, 2014.

"We are pleased to announce a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of 77 cents per common share for the second quarter of 2015.  The dividend allows the Company to share its continued high-quality, strong, and increasing cash flows from operations with its common shareholders while also continuing to retain cash flows from operating activities for reinvestment into our significantly leased value-creation pipeline.  Additionally, our funds from operations payout ratio (quarterly common stock dividend divided by quarterly funds from operations) remains favorably low at 58 percent as of March 31, 2015.  Growth in cash provided by operating activities after dividends will generate additional opportunities to grow our quarterly cash dividend per common share while maintaining a low funds from operations payout ratio," said Joel S. Marcus, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 43.75 cents per share for the second quarter of 2015 for its 7.00% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2015, to preferred shareholders of record on June 30, 2015.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 40.3125 cents per share for the second quarter of 2015 for its 6.45% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2015, to preferred shareholders of record on June 30, 2015.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.  Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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