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Noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Income from continuing operations and discontinued operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. excluding amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests [Table Text Block]
The following table represents income from continuing operations and discontinued operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, excluding the amounts attributable to these noncontrolling interests (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders
$
(65,901
)
 
$
144,260

 
$
100,341

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

 
(43
)
 
1,233

Net (loss) income attributable to Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.’s stockholders
$
(65,901
)
 
$
144,217

 
$
101,574