Ventas to Present at Credit Suisse 2008 Global Real Estate Conference

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") said today that management will make a presentation regarding the Company at the Credit Suisse 2008 Global Real Estate Conference in New York on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 2:50 p.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
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/.

Contacts: Debra A. Cafaro
Chairman, President and CEO
or
Richard A. Schweinhart
Executive Vice President and CFO
(502) 357-9000

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: kbenson@Ventasreit.com

Source: Ventas, Inc.

CONTACT: Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman, President and CEO, or Richard A.
Schweinhart, Executive Vice President and CFO, both of Ventas, Inc.,
+1-502-357-9000

Web site: http://www.ventasreit.com/

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