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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of $500,000,000 of Senior Notes due 2035 $500,000,000 of Senior Notes due 2053

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) has priced a public offering of $500 million in 4.750% senior notes due 2035 and $500 million in 5.150% senior notes due 2053. The notes are unsecured and guaranteed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P. The 2035 notes have a yield to maturity of 4.777% and the 2053 notes yield 5.182%. Proceeds from the notes will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt reduction and funding green projects eligible for Gold or Platinum LEED certification. The offering is expected to close on February 16, 2023.

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  • Issuance of $1 billion in senior notes strengthens liquidity.
  • Proceeds will finance green projects, enhancing sustainability and corporate responsibility.
  • Debt reduction aims to improve balance sheet.
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  • Potential dilution risk for current shareholders due to increased debt obligations.

PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. ("Alexandria" or the "Company") (NYSE: ARE) today announced that it has priced a public offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior notes due 2035 and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.150% senior notes due 2053 (the "notes"). Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, BBVA Securities Inc., Capital One Securities, Inc., Evercore Group L.L.C., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Regions Securities LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers in connection with the public offering, and Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Huntington Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities (USA) LLC and Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc. are acting as co–managers in connection with the public offering.

The senior notes due 2035 were priced at 99.741% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 4.777% and the senior notes due 2053 were priced at 99.500% of the principal amount with a yield to maturity of 5.182%. The notes will be unsecured obligations of the Company and fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., an indirectly 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. The closing of the sale of the notes is expected to occur on or about February 16, 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.

The net proceeds from the 4.750% senior notes due 2035 will initially be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the reduction of the outstanding balance, if any, on the Company's unsecured senior line of credit, the reduction of the outstanding indebtedness, if any, under the Company's commercial paper program, the repayment of other debt and the selective development, redevelopment or acquisition of properties. In addition, following the initial allocation of the net proceeds described above, the Company will allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the 4.750% senior notes due 2035 to fund, in whole or in part, recently completed and future eligible green projects, which are defined as certain development, redevelopment or tenant improvement projects that have received or are expected to receive Gold or Platinum LEED certification, including the development and redevelopment of such projects.

The net proceeds from the 5.150% senior notes due 2053 will be used for general working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include the reduction of the outstanding balance, if any, on the Company's unsecured senior line of credit, the reduction of the outstanding indebtedness, if any, under the Company's commercial paper program, the repayment of other debt and the selective development, redevelopment or acquisition of properties.

The notes are being offered pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form S-3 that was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's notes, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Copies of the prospectus supplement relating to this offering, when available, may be obtained by contacting: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, at 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at (866) 471-2526, by fax at (212) 902-9316 or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; BofA Securities, Inc., NC1-004-03-43, Attn: Prospectus Department, at 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001 or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Attn: Broadridge Financial Solutions, at 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by toll-free telephone at (800) 831-9146 or by email at prospectus@citi.com; or RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attn: Syndicate Operations, at 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281, by toll-free telephone at (866) 375-6829, by fax at (212) 428-6308 or by email at rbcnyfixedincomeprospectus@rbccm.com.

Alexandria, an S&P 500® company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche since its founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative life science, agtech and technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland and Research Triangle.

This press release includes "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. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's offering of the notes and its intended use of the proceeds. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's present intent, beliefs or expectations, but forward-looking statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties detailed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update this information. For more discussion relating to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the Company's forward-looking statements, and risks and uncertainties to the Company's business in general, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

CONTACT: Sara Kabakoff, Vice President – Strategic Communications, (626) 788-5578, skabakoff@are.com

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Alexandria Real Estate Equities' public offering on February 2, 2023?

The offering aims to raise $1 billion through senior notes for general corporate purposes, including debt reduction and funding green projects.

What are the terms of the senior notes issued by Alexandria Real Estate Equities?

The notes include 4.750% senior notes due 2035 and 5.150% senior notes due 2053, with respective yields of 4.777% and 5.182%.

When is the closing date for Alexandria Real Estate Equities' senior notes offering?

The closing of the sale of the senior notes is expected to occur on or about February 16, 2023.

How will Alexandria Real Estate Equities utilize the proceeds from their senior notes?

Proceeds will support general corporate needs, including reducing existing debt and financing eligible green projects.

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