Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. secured the largest life science lease in its 31 years of history by signing a 16-year lease agreement with a longtime multi-national pharmaceutical tenant. The lease for this build-to-suit research hub spans over 466,598 rentable square feet (RSF) of space located at Campus Point by Alexandria Megacampus in the University Town Center submarket of San Diego.\n\nThis lease highlights the demand for Alexandria's premier location for life science innovation in San Diego.\n\nThe construction of this development project, aimed at achieving 100% electrification along with LEED Gold Core & Shell and Fitwel certifications, is set to begin in 2026, with an expected completion in 2028. This high-performance laboratory facility emphasizes energy efficiency and minimizes water consumption, alongside focusing on the health and wellness of its occupants. Its distinctive design incorporates natural light, optimizes shared spaces to encourage connectivity and includes a spacious terrace that functions as a central gathering area, seamlessly integrating indoor and outdoor spaces.\n\nIn 1994, Alexandria took the lead in life science real estate with its founding and first acquisition in San Diego. Since the acquisition of its first Campus Point property in 2010, the company has been carefully aggregating, designing, entitling, developing and transforming assets to create an irreplicable Megacampus ecosystem featuring a solid and diverse tenant base, which drives high-quality long-term cash flows.\n\nAs of June 30, 2025, Campus Point comprises 1.3 million RSF in operation and is 98.8% occupied. With nearly 1.3 million RSF of additional future development and redevelopment opportunities, this Megacampus could potentially expand to about 2.6 million RSF, reflecting 420% growth in its scale from the initial acquisition.\n\nThe campus is well-positioned to provide tenants with crucial expansion space and an enhanced amenity experience, which aids in recruiting and retaining mission-critical talent to foster next-generation innovations.\n\nAlexandria is the preeminent, longest-tenured and pioneering owner, operator and developer of collaborative Megacampus ecosystems in AAA life science innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, Research Triangle and New York City.\n\nAlexandria caters to a diversified tenant base comprising high-quality companies ranging from multinational pharmaceutical companies, public and private biotechnology companies, manufacturers of complex medicines and top-tier investment-grade companies and institutions as well as technology entities. However, with a substantial concentration of companies belonging to the life science and technology industries, Alexandria’s performance remains susceptible to any changes within these industries.\n\nThe company’s substantial active development and redevelopment pipeline, although encouraging for long-term growth, exposes it to the risk of rising construction costs and lease-up concerns amid macroeconomic uncertainty.\n\nIn the past three months, shares of this Zacks Rank #5 (Sell) company have gained 2% compared with the industry's rise of 5.3%.

Alexandria Secures Lease at Its Megacampus in San Diego

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. secured the largest life science lease in its 31-year history by signing a 16-year lease for 466,598 rentable square feet (RSF) at Campus Point by Alexandria Megacampus in San Diego. The development, set to begin in 2026 and complete in 2028, will feature LEED Gold Core & Shell and Fitwel certifications, emphasizing energy efficiency and occupant wellness. Campus Point, 98.8% occupied as of June 30, 2025, has potential for 2.6 million RSF expansion. The campus serves a diversified tenant base in life science and technology, though the company faces risks from industry volatility and construction costs.