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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) AND (c) AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )(1)
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
015271109
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(CUSIP Number)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act
(however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 015271109 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
HEALTH SCIENCE PROPERTIES HOLDING CORPORATION
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
NOT APPLICABLE (a) / /
(b) / /
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
MARYLAND
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER:
1,765,923
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NUMBER OF (6) SHARED VOTING POWER:
SHARES BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
EACH REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
1,765,923 (1)
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
1,765,923
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(1) All 1,765,923 shares are, however, subject to certain contractual
restrictions on disposition until May 22, 1998.
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
15.5%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT.
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
135 North Los Robles Avenue, Suite 250
Pasadena, California 91101
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Health Science Properties Holding Corporation
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
135 North Los Robles Avenue, Suite 250
Pasadena, California 91101
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Maryland corporation
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
015271109
ITEM 3.
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,765,923 shares
(b) Percent of class: Approximately 15.5%
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(c) Power to Vote or Direct the Vote and Dispose or Direct the
Disposition of Securities:
Health Science Properties Holding Corporation has the sole power
to vote or to direct the vote, and the sole power to dispose or
to direct the disposition of, all of the 1,765,923 shares
identified herein. All of such shares are, however, subject to
certain contractual restrictions on disposition until May 22,
1998.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
NOT APPLICABLE
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
NOT APPLICABLE
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
DATE: February 9, 1998
Health Science Properties Holding Corporation
By: /s/ Joel S. Marcus
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Name: Joel S. Marcus
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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