LOUISVILLE, KY (February 22, 2007) - Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") announced today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 ("Form 10-K") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the Form 10-K is available on the Company's website at http://www.ventasreit.com . In addition, stockholders may obtain a copy of the Form 10-K, excluding exhibits, without charge, upon request to Ventas, Inc., 10350 Ormsby Park Place, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40223, Attention: Corporate Secretary. Copies of the exhibits to the Form 10-K will be provided to any requesting stockholder, provided that such stockholder agrees to reimburse the Company for its reasonable costs to provide those exhibits.

Ventas, Inc. is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. Its diverse portfolio of properties located in 43 states includes independent and assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and medical office buildings. More information about Ventas can be found on its website at http://www.ventasreit.com .

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