What happened
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated February 17, 2026, Socorro Asset Management LP fully liquidated its stake in Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE 1.91%), selling 62,346 shares.
What else to know
- Socorro sold out of ARE, reducing its position from 1.9% of AUM in the previous quarter to zero
- Top stock holdings after the filing:
- NYSE:SRE: $11.82 million (4.7% of AUM)
- NYSE:MS: $11.23 million (4.5% of AUM)
- NYSE:PNC: $11.08 million (4.4% of AUM)
- NYSE:KO: $9.85 million (3.9% of AUM)
- As of February 18, 2026, shares of ARE were priced at $54.16, down by 39.8% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 52.1 percentage points
Company overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.03 billion |
| Net income (TTM) | ($1.23 billion) |
| Dividend yield | 8.66% |
| Price (as of market close Feb. 27, 2026) | $54.04 |
Company snapshot
- Owns, operates, and develops collaborative life science, technology, and agtech campuses, primarily generating revenue from leasing Class A office and laboratory space in major innovation clusters
- Operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT), earning income through long-term leases and strategic capital investments in tenant companies
- Serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, technology, and agricultural technology companies seeking high-quality, innovation-focused workspace in key U.S. metropolitan areas
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is a leading S&P 500 REIT specializing in urban office and laboratory campuses for the life sciences and technology sectors. The company leverages a specialized asset base clustered in top U.S. innovation markets to attract a diverse, high-quality tenant roster. Its focus on Class A properties and strategic capital deployment provides a differentiated platform for long-term value creation in the innovation real estate segment.
What this transaction means for investors
Socorro’s exposure to Alexandria Real Estate was relatively low before it completely closed its position in the fourth quarter. At the end of September, it was the firm’s 32nd largest holding out of 33 holdings in total.
Alexandria Real Estate’s biopharmaceutical industry-focused portfolio of real estate properties hasn’t performed as well as investors would like it to. In 2026, non-cash impairments of property values led the real estate investment trust to report a net loss of $1.4 billion. Funds from operations, a proxy for earnings used to evaluate REITs, came in at $1.5 billion, but this was 5.8% lower than the company reported in 2024.
Alexandria Real Estate reported a 90.9% occupancy rate at the end of 2025, which it expects to decline slightly. Management is guiding investors to an occupancy rate between 87.7% and 89.3% at the end of 2026.
Investors seeking a strong dividend should know that the REIT lowered its quarterly payout by 45% to $0.72 per share in December. At recent prices, it offers a 5.3% yield.
Cory Renauer has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alexandria Real Estate Equities. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
