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ARE vs WELL

Side-by-side comparison of Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. (ARE) and Welltower Inc. (WELL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both ARE and WELL operate in Real Estate Investment Trusts (Real Estate), so they compete in similar markets.
  • WELL is the larger of the two at $153.12B, about 21.2x ARE ($7.21B).
  • Over the past year, ARE is down 44.4% and WELL is up 44.0% - WELL leads by 88.4 points.
  • WELL has been more active in the news (12 items in the past 4 weeks vs 10 for ARE).
  • Both have 25 recent analyst ratings on file.
PerformanceARE-44.39%WELL+44.00%
2025-05-02+0.00%2026-05-01
MetricAREWELL
Company
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
Welltower Inc.
Price
$41.41+2.25%
$216.97-0.23%
Market cap
$7.21B
$153.12B
1M return
-4.30%
+9.10%
1Y return
-44.39%
+44.00%
Industry
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
News (4w)
10
12
Recent ratings
25
25
ARE

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.

WELL

Welltower Inc.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower™, a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties.