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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x                              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010

OR

o                                 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number 1-12993

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299, Pasadena, California 91101

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(626) 578-0777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes x     No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of `“large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes o     No x

As of July 30, 2010, 49,996,702 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, were outstanding.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1.                 Background

As used in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, references to the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Landlord of Choice to the Life Science Industry®, is the largest owner and preeminent real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused principally on cluster development through the ownership, operation, management, selective redevelopment, development, and acquisition of properties containing life science laboratory space.  We are the leading provider of high-quality, environmentally sustainable real estate, technical infrastructure, and services to the broad and diverse life science industry. Client tenants include institutional (universities and independent not-for-profit institutions), pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, product, service, and translational entities, as well as government agencies. Our operating platform is based on the principle of “clustering,” with assets and operations located in key life science markets.  Our asset base contains 161 properties approximating 12.7 million rentable square feet consisting of 156 properties approximating 11.8 million rentable square feet (including spaces undergoing active redevelopment) and five properties undergoing ground-up development approximating an additional 865,000 rentable square feet.  In addition, our asset base will enable us to grow to approximately 24.1 million rentable square feet through additional ground-up development of approximately 11.4 million rentable square feet.

2.                 Basis of presentation

We have prepared the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  In our opinion, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal and recurring adjustments, which are necessary to fairly present the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.  The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.  These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We hold interests, together with certain third parties, in a limited partnership and in limited liability companies which we consolidate in our financial statements.  We consolidate the limited partnership and limited liability companies because we exercise significant control over major decisions by these entities, such as investing and financing activities.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

International operations

The functional currency for our subsidiaries operating in the United States is the United States dollar.  We have four operating properties and one development parcel in Canada and development parcels in Asia.  The functional currencies for our foreign subsidiaries are the local currencies in each respective country.  The assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of the financial statement date.  Income statement accounts of our foreign subsidiaries are translated using the average exchange rate for the periods presented.  Gains or losses resulting from the translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of total equity.

The appropriate amounts of foreign exchange rate gains or losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reflected in income when there is a sale or partial sale of our investment in these operations or upon a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the investment.

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

Rental properties, net, land held for future development, and construction in progress

We recognize assets acquired (including the intangible values to above or below market leases, acquired in-place leases, tenant relationships and other intangible assets or liabilities), liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in an acquired entity at their fair value as of the acquisition date.  The value of tangible assets acquired is based upon our estimation of value on an “as if vacant” basis.  The value of acquired in-place leases includes the estimated carrying costs during the hypothetical lease-up period and other costs that would have been incurred to execute similar leases, considering market conditions at the acquisition date of the acquired in-place lease.  The values of acquired in-place leases are classified as leasing costs, included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and amortized over the remaining terms of the related leases.  We assess the fair value of tangible and intangible assets based on numerous factors, including estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and capitalization rates and available market information.  Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known trends and market/economic conditions that may affect the property. We also recognize the fair values of assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests in acquisitions of less than a 100% interest when the acquisition constitutes a change in control of the acquired entity.  In addition, acquisition-related costs and restructuring costs are expensed as incurred.

We are required to capitalize construction, redevelopment, and development costs, including preconstruction costs, interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs directly related and essential to the project while activities are ongoing to prepare an asset for its intended use.  Capitalization of interest and other direct project costs ceases after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.  In addition, should activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use cease, interest, taxes, insurance, and certain other costs would be expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Rental properties, net, land held for future development, construction in progress, and intangibles are individually evaluated for impairment when conditions exist that may indicate that it is probable that the sum of expected future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount.  Impairment indicators for our rental properties, land held for future development, and construction in progress are assessed by project and include, but are not limited to, significant fluctuations in estimated net operating income, occupancy changes, construction costs, estimated completion dates, rental rates, and other market factors.  We assess the expected undiscounted cash flows based upon numerous factors, including, but not limited to, construction costs, available market information, historical operating results, known trends, and market/economic conditions that may affect the property and our assumptions about the use of the asset, including, if necessary, a probability-weighted approach if multiple outcomes are under consideration.  Upon determination that an impairment has occurred, a write-down is recorded to reduce the carrying amount to its estimated fair value.  We did not incur impairment charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Variable interest entity

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued new accounting literature with respect to variable interest entities (“VIEs”).  The new guidance impacts the consolidation guidance applicable to VIEs and among other things requires a qualitative rather than a quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE, continuous assessments of whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and enhanced disclosures about a company’s involvement with a VIE.  We prospectively adopted the new guidance on January 1, 2010.

We consolidate a VIE if it is determined that we are the primary beneficiary, an evaluation that we perform on an ongoing basis.  A VIE is broadly defined as an entity where either (i) the equity investors as a group, if any, do not have a controlling financial interest, or (ii) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support.  We use qualitative analyses when determining whether or not we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  Consideration of various factors includes, but is not limited to, the purpose and design of the VIE, risks that the VIE was designed to create and pass through, the form of our ownership interest, our representation of the entity’s governing body, the size and seniority of our investment, our ability to participate in policy making decisions, and the rights of the other investors to participate in the decision making process, and to replace us as manager and/or liquidate the venture, if applicable.  Our ability to correctly assess our influence or control over an entity at the inception of our involvement with the entity or upon reevaluation of the entity’s continuing status as a VIE and determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE affects the presentation of these entities in our consolidated financial statements.  See Note 3, Investments in Real Estate, Net.

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2.     Basis of presentation (continued)

Interest rate hedge agreements

We utilize interest rate hedge agreements to hedge a portion of our exposure to variable interest rates primarily associated with our unsecured line of credit and unsecured term loan.  We recognize our interest rate hedge agreements as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value.  The accounting for changes in fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship.  For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the hedged exposure, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.  Our interest rate hedge agreements are considered cash flow hedges as they are designated and qualify as hedges of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows.  Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. consists of the following (in thousands):

The following table provides a reconciliation of comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (in thousands):

Income Taxes

We are organized and qualify as a REIT pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  Under the Code, a REIT that distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income as a dividend to its shareholders each year and that meets certain other conditions is not subject to federal income taxes, but is subject to certain state and local taxes.  We generally distribute 100% or more of our taxable income.  Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required.  We file tax returns, including returns for our subsidiaries, with federal, state and local jurisdictions, including jurisdictions located in the United States, Canada, China, and other international locations.  Our tax returns are subject to examination in various jurisdictions for the calendar years 2005 through 2009.

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

Income Taxes (continued)

We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.  The measurement of a tax benefit for an uncertain tax position that meets the “more likely than not” threshold is based on a cumulative probability model under which the largest amount of tax benefit recognized is the amount with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information.  As of June 30, 2010, there were no unrecognized tax benefits.  We do not anticipate a significant change to the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

Interest expense and penalties, if any, would be recognized in the first period the interest or penalty would begin accruing according to the provisions of the relevant tax law at the applicable statutory rate of interest.  We did not incur any tax related interest expense or penalties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

(Loss) earnings per share and dividends declared

We account for unvested restricted stock awards which contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends as participating securities and include these securities in the computation of (loss) earnings per share using the two-class method.  Under the two-class method, we allocate net income after preferred stock dividends and amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests to common stockholders and unvested restricted stock awards based on their respective participation rights to dividends declared (or accumulated) and undistributed earnings.  Diluted (loss) earnings per share is computed using the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding determined for the basic (loss) earnings per share computation plus the effect of any dilutive securities, including the dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury stock method.  We use (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc’s common stockholders as the “control number” in determining whether potential shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options are dilutive or antidilutive to (loss) earnings per share.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the effect of stock options using the treasury stock method was antidilutive to loss per share from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s common stockholders and as such, shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share.

The following table shows the computation of (loss) earnings per share and dividends declared per common share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

(Loss) earnings per share and dividends declared (continued)

We apply the if-converted method of accounting for our 8.00% unsecured senior convertible notes (“8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes”). In applying the if-converted method of accounting, conversion is assumed for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share if the effect is dilutive to earnings per share.  If the assumed conversion pursuant to the if-converted method of accounting is dilutive, diluted earnings per share would be calculated by adding back interest charges applicable to our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes to the numerator and our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes would be assumed to have been converted at the beginning of the period presented (or from the date of issuance, if occurring on a date later than the date that the period begins) and the resulting incremental shares associated with the assumed conversion would be included in the denominator.  Furthermore, we assume that our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes are converted for the period prior to any retirement or actual conversion if the effect of such assumed conversion is dilutive, and any shares of common stock issued upon retirement or actual conversion are included in the denominator for the period after the date of retirement or conversion. We use income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc’s common stockholders as the “control number” in determining whether potential shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes are dilutive or antidilutive to (loss) earnings per share.  For purposes of calculating diluted (loss) earnings per share, we did not assume conversion of our 8.00% Unsecured Convertible Notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 since they were antidilutive to (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations during those periods.

We also apply the if-converted method of accounting to our series D cumulative convertible preferred stock (“Series D Convertible Preferred Stock”).  We use income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc’s common stockholders as the “control number” in determining whether potential shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock are dilutive or antidilutive to (loss) earnings per share.  For purposes of calculating diluted (loss) earnings per share, we did not assume conversion of our Series D Convertible Preferred Stock since the impact was antidilutive to (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Our calculation of weighted average diluted shares will include additional shares related to our 3.70% unsecured senior convertible notes (“3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes”) when the average market price of our common stock is higher than the conversion price ($117.36 as of June 30, 2010). The number of additional shares that will be included in the weighted average diluted shares is equal to the number of shares that would be issued upon the settlement of the 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes assuming the settlement occurred on the end of the reporting period pursuant to the treasury stock method.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the weighted average shares of common stock related to our 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes have been excluded from diluted weighted average shares of common stock as the average market price of our common stock was lower than the conversion price of $117.36 as of June 30, 2010 related to our 3.70% Unsecured Convertible Notes and the impact of conversion would have been antidilutive.

Net (loss) income attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

The following table shows income attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (in thousands):

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

Stock-based compensation expense

We have historically issued two forms of stock-based compensation under our equity incentive plan: options to purchase common stock (“options”) and restricted stock awards.  We have not granted any options since 2002.  We recognize all stock-based compensation in the income statement based on the grant date fair value.  The fair value is based on the market value of the common stock on the grant date and such cost is then recognized on a straight-line basis over the period during which the employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award (the vesting period). We compute stock-based compensation based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest and as a result, future forfeitures of awards are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.  No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments that are forfeited or are anticipated to be forfeited.

Fair value

We are required to disclose fair value information about all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.  We measure and disclose the estimated fair value of financial assets and liabilities utilizing a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions.  This hierarchy consists of three broad levels as follows: 1) using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, 2) “significant other observable inputs,” and 3) “significant unobservable inputs.”  “Significant other observable inputs” can include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.  “Significant unobservable inputs” are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, since there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, tenant receivables, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and tenant security deposits approximate fair value.  As described in Note 7, our interest rate hedge agreements have been recorded at fair value. The fair values of our secured notes payable, unsecured line of credit, unsecured term loan, and unsecured convertible notes were estimated using “significant other observable inputs” such as available market information and discounted cash flows analyses based on borrowing rates we believe we could obtain with similar terms and maturities.  Because the valuations of our financial instruments are based on these types of estimates, the actual fair values of our financial instruments may differ materially if our estimates do not prove to be accurate.  Additionally, the use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.  As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the book and fair values of our secured notes payable, unsecured line of credit, unsecured term loan, and unsecured convertible notes were as follows (in thousands):

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2.                 Basis of presentation (continued)

Impact of recently issued accounting standards

In January 2010, the FASB issued an Accounting Standard Update to address implementation issues associated with the accounting for decreases in the ownership of a subsidiary. The new guidance clarified the scope of the entities covered by the guidance related to accounting for decreases in the ownership of a subsidiary and specifically excluded in-substance real estate or conveyances of oil and gas mineral rights from the scope.  Additionally, the new guidance expands the disclosures required for a business combination achieved in stages and deconsolidation of a business or nonprofit activity. The new guidance was effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 31, 2009 and must be applied on a retrospective basis to the first period that an entity adopted the new guidance related to noncontrolling interests.  The adoption of this new guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

3.                 Investments in real estate, net

Our real estate investments consisted of the following (in thousands):

Rental properties, net, land held for future development, and construction in progress

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had approximately $3.4 billion of rental properties, net aggregating 11.3 and 11.2 million rentable square feet as of the end of each respective period.  Additionally, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had approximately $309.5 million and $255.0 million, respectively, of land held for future development aggregating 5.6 million and 4.8 million rentable square feet, respectively.  Land held for future development represents real estate we plan to develop in the future but as of each period presented, no construction activities were ongoing.  As a result, interest, property taxes, insurance, and other costs are expensed as incurred.

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had approximately $1.4 billion undergoing preconstruction and construction activities, including development and redevelopment.  These projects are classified in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as construction in progress.  As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had 552,227 and 575,152 rentable square feet, respectively, undergoing active redevelopment through a permanent change in use to life science laboratory space, including conversion of single-tenancy space to multi-tenancy space or multi-tenancy space to single-tenancy space. In addition, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had 865,000 and 980,000 rentable square feet, respectively, undergoing active ground-up development consisting of vertical aboveground construction of life science laboratory properties.  Additionally, as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had an aggregate of 5.4 million and 6.3 million rentable square feet, respectively, undergoing preconstruction activities (entitlements, permitting, design, and site work; activities prior to commencement of vertical construction of aboveground shell and core) and new markets and other projects.  We are required to capitalize interest during the period an asset is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use.  Capitalization of interest ceases after a project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.  In addition, should construction activity cease, interest would be expensed as incurred.  Total interest capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, was approximately $41.5 million and $36.3 million, respectively.

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3.                 Investments in real estate, net (continued)

Investment in unconsolidated real estate entity

In 2007, we formed an entity with a development partner for the purpose of owning, developing, leasing, managing, and operating a development parcel supporting a future building aggregating 428,000 rentable square feet.  The development parcel serves as collateral for a non-recourse secured loan due in 2012 with an outstanding balance of $38.4 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.  In 2009, the entity entered into an interest rate cap agreement related to the secured note with a notional amount approximating $38.4 million effective May 15, 2009 and terminating on January 3, 2012.  The agreement sets a ceiling on one month LIBOR at 2.50% related to the secured note.  Prior to the adoption of the new VIE accounting literature, we determined that the entity qualified as a VIE for which we were also the entity’s primary beneficiary since we would absorb the majority of the entity’s expected losses and receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns.  As a result, we had consolidated the entity since its inception in 2007.  The new VIE accounting literature cites two criteria to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE, both of which must be met to be deemed the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  Upon adoption of the new VIE accounting literature on January 1, 2010, we determined that we did not meet both criteria since we do not have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance.  The decisions that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance require both our consent and that of our partner, including all major operating, investing, and financing decisions as well as decisions over major expenditures.  Because we share power over the decisions that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  As of January 1, 2010, we prospectively deconsolidated the VIE at its carrying amounts, including a decrease of approximately $92.3 million of construction in progress, approximately $3.0 million of restricted cash, approximately $38.4 million of secured notes payable, and $24.0 million of redeemable noncontrolling interests, with a corresponding increase to investment in unconsolidated real estate entity pursuant to the equity method of approximately $33.7 million which is classified as investment in unconsolidated real estate entity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  There was no adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption.  As of June 30, 2010, our investment in the unconsolidated entity was approximately $35.2 million.

Our investment in unconsolidated real estate entity is adjusted for additional contributions and distributions, the proportionate share of the net earnings or losses, and other comprehensive income or loss.  Distributions, profits, and losses related to this entity are allocated in accordance with the respective operating agreement.  When circumstances indicate there may have been a reduction in value of an equity investment, we evaluate the equity investment and any advances made for impairment by estimating our ability to recover our investment from future expected cash flows.  If we determine the loss in value is other than temporary, we recognize an impairment charge to reflect the equity investment and any advances made at fair value.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, there were no indications of a reduction in the value of our investment in the unconsolidated real estate entity.

4.                 Investments

We hold equity investments in certain publicly traded companies and privately held entities primarily involved in the life science industry. All of our investments in publicly traded companies are considered “available for sale” and are recorded at fair value.  Fair value of our investments in publicly traded companies has been determined based upon the closing price as of the balance sheet date, with unrealized gains and losses shown as a separate component of total equity.  The classification of each investment is determined at the time each investment is made, and such determination is reevaluated at each balance sheet date.  The cost of each investment sold is determined by the specific identification method, with net realized gains and losses included in other income.  Investments in privately held entities are generally accounted for under the cost method when our interest in the entity is so minor that we have virtually no influence over the entities’ operating and financial policies.  Additionally, we limit our ownership percentage in the voting stock of each individual entity to less than 10%.  As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, our ownership percentage in the voting stock of each individual entity was less than 10%.

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4.                 Investments (continued)

Individual investments are evaluated for impairment when changes in conditions exist that may indicate an impairment exists. The factors that we consider in making these assessments include, but are not limited to, market prices, market conditions, available financing, prospects for favorable or unfavorable clinical trial results, new product initiatives, and new collaborative agreements.  If there are no identified events or changes in circumstances that would have an adverse effect on our cost method investments, we do not estimate its fair value.  For all of our investments, if a decline in the fair value of an investment below the carrying value is determined to be other-than-temporary, such investment is written down to its estimated fair value with a non-cash charge to current earnings.  We use “significant other observable inputs” and “significant unobservable inputs” to determine the fair value of privately held entities.  We did not recognize impairment charges related to our investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

The following table summarizes our “available for sale” securities (in thousands):