The Insider ownership of Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. is 0.81%
Insider Ownership is calculated as the total number of shares owned by insiders (shareholders who own more than 5% of the corporation or an officer or director of the company) divided by the total Shares Outstanding.
A high value of insider ownership means that those working for the company have a large stake in the success of the company. This is sometimes seen as a sign that those running the company will work hard to ensure its success or believe the company's stock price will rise.
A change in insider ownership may come from exercise of option, stock grant and buying or selling of company shares. A purchase of company share signifies a confidence in the company's future performance by people who know the company best. Therefore, Net Insider buying is also an important indicator for investors.
alexandria real estate equities, inc. (nyse:are) is the largest and leading office reit uniquely focused on collaborative science and technology campuses in urban innovation clusters. alexandria pioneered this niche in 1994 and has since established a dominant market presence in aaa locations, including greater boston, san francisco, new york city, san diego, seattle, maryland, and research triangle park. alexandria is known for its high-quality and diverse client tenant base. alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing class a assets clustered in urban science and technology campuses that provide its innovative client 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.