Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Investments in real estate, net	$ 7,197,630	$ 6,776,914
Cash and cash equivalents	67,023	57,696
Restricted cash	24,245	27,709
Tenant receivables	10,830	9,918
Deferred rent	225,506	190,425
Deferred leasing and financing costs, net	199,835	192,658
Marketable Securities	177,577	140,288
Other assets	117,668	134,156
Total assets	8,020,314	7,529,764
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Equity
Secured notes payable	636,825	708,831
Unsecured senior notes payable	1,747,290	1,048,230
Unsecured senior line of credit	142,000	204,000
Loans Payable to Bank	975,000	1,100,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	504,535	435,342
Dividends payable	57,549	54,420
Total liabilities	4,063,199	3,550,823
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	14,348	14,444
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity:
Series D cumulative convertible preferred stock	250,000	250,000
Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock	130,000	130,000
Common stock	714	712
Additional paid-in capital	3,523,195	3,572,281
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,711)	(36,204)
Alexandria’s stockholders’ equity	3,875,198	3,916,789
Noncontrolling interests	67,569	47,708
Total equity	3,942,767	3,964,497
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity	$ 8,020,314	$ 7,529,764