Form 8-K

8-K — ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

Accession: 0001035443-26-000054

Filed: 2026-05-14

Period: 2026-05-13

CIK: 0001035443

SIC: 6798 (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 13, 2026

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 1-12993 95-4502084

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

26 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 578-0777

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

ARE

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Alexandria” or the "Company"), held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) on May 13, 2026. At the 2026 Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 153,657,292 shares of Alexandria’s common stock, representing stockholders entitled to cast approximately 89% of the total outstanding eligible votes and constituting a quorum. Set forth below are the voting results for the three proposals considered and voted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting, all of which proposals were described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.

1. Election of Directors

Alexandria’s stockholders elected, by the votes indicated below, eight persons to serve as directors of Alexandria until its 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify. The following table sets forth the results of the voting with respect to each candidate:

Director For Against Abstained

Broker Non-Vote (1)

Joel S. Marcus 138,142,272 4,887,546 795,988 9,831,486

Steven R. Hash 131,946,827 11,072,564 806,415 9,831,486

Claire Aldridge, Ph.D. 141,379,762 1,649,567 796,477 9,831,486

James P. Cain 112,086,084 30,933,159 806,563 9,831,486

Maria C. Freire, Ph.D. 137,164,476 5,865,054 796,276 9,831,486

Richard H. Klein 132,160,233 10,853,886 811,687 9,831,486

Sheila K. McGrath 140,646,008 2,383,900 795,898 9,831,486

Michael A. Woronoff 138,142,466 4,878,168 805,172 9,831,486

(1) Broker non-votes represent proxies that are uninstructed on a proposal and submitted by brokers or other nominees who lack discretionary authority to vote on the proposal absent instructions from the beneficial owner of shares of stock.

2. Non-binding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers

Alexandria’s stockholders voted, on a non-binding, advisory basis, to approve the compensation of its named executive officers, as disclosed in Alexandria’s 2026 Proxy Statement. 120,634,672 votes were cast “for” the approval, 22,256,976 votes were cast “against” the approval, and 934,158 votes abstained. Additionally, there were 9,831,486 broker non-votes for this proposal.

3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Registered Accountants

Alexandria’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alexandria’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 138,418,729 votes were cast “for” the ratification, 15,130,872 votes were cast “against” the ratification, and 107,691 votes abstained. There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

May 14, 2026 By: /s/ Marc E. Binda

Marc E. Binda

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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