Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) is an S&P 500 real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on healthcare and senior housing properties. The company owns approximately 1,450 properties in North America and the United Kingdom, including more than 900 senior housing communities that provide supported living environments for an aging population. Ventas's portfolio also includes outpatient medical buildings, research centers, and other healthcare facilities. The company operates through three primary segments: Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (SHOP), Outpatient Medical and Research (OM&R), and Triple-Net Leased Properties (NNN). Ventas leverages its proprietary Ventas OI platform for data-driven operational insights and maintains an extensive network of third-party operating partners. The company is actively expanding its senior housing footprint through large-scale acquisitions, targeting $4.5 billion in 2026 investment volume, positioning itself to capitalize on favorable demographic trends as baby boomers age into the senior housing demand cohort. Updated
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