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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001035443-18-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180711
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180711

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035443
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				954502084
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-226129
		FILM NUMBER:		18948997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 E. COLORADO BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 299
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6265780777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		385 E. COLORADO BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 299
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-82018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-82018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>are-2018xex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: are-2018xex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>are-2018xex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: are-2018xex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>