Consolidated VIE's balance sheet information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	$ 29,945,440	$ 24,980,669
Cash and cash equivalents	825,193	361,348
Other assets	1,599,940	1,658,818
Total assets	35,523,399	30,219,373
Secured notes payable	59,045	205,198
Total liabilities	12,840,152	11,186,123
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	9,612	9,612
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.'s share of equity	18,972,387	16,189,542
Noncontrolling interests’ share of equity	3,701,248	2,834,096
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity	35,523,399	30,219,373
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Investments in real estate	6,771,842	5,014,842
Cash and cash equivalents	246,931	181,074
Other assets	684,487	509,281
Total assets	7,703,260	5,705,197
Secured notes payable	58,396	7,991
Other liabilities	430,615	269,605
Total liabilities	489,011	277,596
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.'s share of equity	3,513,001	2,593,505
Noncontrolling interests’ share of equity	3,701,248	2,834,096
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and equity	$ 7,703,260	$ 5,705,197