Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on providing exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. Ventas, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Louisville, Kentucky, and New York, New York. The company’s growth is fueled by its senior housing communities, which provide valuable services to residents. Ventas's portfolio encompasses 22 million square feet, and 1,400 properties, including 815 senior housing communities, outpatient medical buildings, research centers, and healthcare facilities in North America and the United Kingdom. The company's strategy focuses on acquiring properties to achieve expected yields, foster growth, diversify its portfolio, and reduce dependence on single-tenant operators. Brands such as Atria, Sunrise, Brookdale, Ardent, and Kindred are the operators of their many facilities.