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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 $68.20B, about 7.6x ARE ($8.94B).
- ARE has been more active in the news (4 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for SPG).
- Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
- Company
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
- Simon Property Group Inc.
- Price
- $51.22-3.61%
- $210.34+1.98%
- Market cap
- $8.94B
- $68.20B
- 1M return
- +11.75%
- -
- 1Y return
- -28.58%
- -
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Exchange
- NYSE
- NYSE
- IPO
- News (4w)
- 4
- 1
- 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
- Chief Executive Officer Moglia Peter M covered exercise/tax liability with 1,067 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 0.28% to 375,158 units (SEC Form 4)
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.72 per Common Share for 2Q26
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. to Hold Its Second Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast on August 4, 2026
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Celebrates Consequential Impact Achieved Through its Longstanding Partnership with the Navy SEAL Foundation
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form DEFA14A filed by Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
- Executive Chairman Marcus Joel S bought $347,558 worth of shares (7,500 units at $46.34), increasing direct ownership by 1% to 587,724 units (SEC Form 4)
- Executive Chairman Marcus Joel S bought $320,416 worth of shares (7,500 units at $42.72), increasing direct ownership by 1% to 580,224 units (SEC Form 4)
- Executive Chairman Marcus Joel S bought $410,200 worth of shares (10,000 units at $41.02), increasing direct ownership by 2% to 572,724 units (SEC Form 4)
- EVP - CTO Thomas Gregory Calvin bought $143,500 worth of shares (3,500 units at $41.00), increasing direct ownership by 12% to 33,024 units (SEC Form 4)
Latest SPG
- Simon® is Teaming up with adidas® to Offer Fan Experiences for a Summer of Global Soccer
- SEC Form 4 filed by CEO/PRESIDENT/COO Simon Eli
- Director Roe Peggy was granted 1,073 shares, increasing direct ownership by 16% to 7,958 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Stewart Marta R was granted 1,122 shares, increasing direct ownership by 7% to 17,818 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Leibowitz Reuben S was granted 1,159 shares, increasing direct ownership by 2% to 55,289 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Cicco Martin J was granted 1,073 shares, increasing direct ownership by 359% to 1,372 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Smith Daniel C. was granted 1,073 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 34,108 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Selig Stefan M was granted 1,109 shares, increasing direct ownership by 3% to 33,592 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Rodkin Gary M was granted 1,073 shares, increasing direct ownership by 5% to 20,760 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Lewis Randall J was granted 1,073 shares, increasing direct ownership by 18% to 6,956 units (SEC Form 4)