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ARE vs SPG
Side-by-side comparison of Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (ARE) and Simon Property Group Inc. (SPG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both ARE and SPG operate in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Real Estate), so they compete in similar markets.
- SPG is the larger of the two at $70.85B, about 7.7x ARE ($9.22B).
- ARE has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 for SPG).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
- Simon Property Group Inc.
- Price
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- Market cap
- $9.22B
- $70.85B
- 1M return
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- -
- 1Y return
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- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NYSE
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 10
- 4
- Recent ratings
- 25
- 25
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE), an S&P 500<sup>®</sup> urban office real estate investment trust ("REIT"), is the first, longest-tenured, and pioneering owner, operator, and developer uniquely focused on collaborative life science, technology, and agtech campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, with a total market capitalization of $31.9 billion as of December 31, 2020, and an asset base in North America of 49.7 million square feet ("SF"). The asset base in North America includes 31.9 million RSF of operating properties and 3.3 million RSF of Class A properties undergoing construction, 7.1 million RSF of near-term and intermediate-term development and redevelopment projects, and 7.4 million SF of future development projects. Founded in 1994, Alexandria pioneered this niche and has since established a significant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A properties clustered in urban life science, technology, and agtech campuses that provide our innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science, technology, and agtech companies through our venture capital platform. We believe our unique business model and diligent underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base that results in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher rental income, higher returns, and greater long-term asset value.
Simon Property Group Inc.
Simon is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
Latest ARE
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. to Hold Its Third Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast on October 27, 2026
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Executive Chairman Marcus Joel S bought $231,400 worth of shares (5,000 units at $46.28), increasing direct ownership by 0.85% to 592,724 units (SEC Form 4)
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of $1,000,000,000 of Series A Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2057
- SEC Form FWP filed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
- Chief Executive Officer Moglia Peter M covered exercise/tax liability with 1,068 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.29% to 373,022 units (SEC Form 4)
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Reports 2Q26 and 1H26 Net (Loss) Income per Share - Diluted of $(0.43) and $1.68, respectively, and 2Q26 and 1H26 FFO per Share - Diluted, as Adjusted, of $1.73 and $3.46, respectively
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
Latest SPG
- SEC Form 4 filed by CEO/PRESIDENT/COO Simon Eli
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Simon Property Group Inc.
- Simon Property Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Simon® Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Increases Guidance for Full Year 2026 Real Estate FFO Per Share
- Simon Properties downgraded by Deutsche Bank with a new price target
- Simon® Announces Date For Its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release And Conference Call
- Director Selig Stefan M bought $49,120 worth of shares (220 units at $223.27), increasing direct ownership by 0.65% to 33,812 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Roe Peggy bought $19,861 worth of shares (89 units at $223.15), increasing direct ownership by 1% to 8,047 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Leibowitz Reuben S bought $113,475 worth of shares (508 units at $223.38), increasing direct ownership by 0.92% to 55,797 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Glasscock Larry C bought $88,682 worth of shares (397 units at $223.38), increasing direct ownership by 0.87% to 45,902 units (SEC Form 4)