LOUISVILLE, KY (November 27, 2007) - Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") announced today that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Richard A. Schweinhart, will make a presentation regarding the Company at the Bank of America 2007 Credit Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The presentation will be audio-webcast and may be accessed through the Company's website at http://www.ventasreit.com. Any written materials accompanying the presentation will also be available on the Company's website at the time of the presentation. The webcast and any written materials accompanying the presentation will be archived at http://www.ventasreit.com until December 21, 2007.

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

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