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VENTAS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER NORMALIZED FFO OF $92.4 MILLION AND FAD OF $87.8 MILLION


LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") said today that first quarter 2008 normalized Funds from Operations ("FFO") increased 28 percent to $92.4 million from $72.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. Normalized FFO per diluted common share was $0.68 in the first quarter of both 2008 and 2007. Per share results were affected by an increase in the Company's weighted average diluted common shares outstanding to 136.7 million in the first quarter of 2008 from 106.8 million in the comparable 2007 period.

FFO per diluted common share, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), in the first quarter of 2008 increased to $0.75 per diluted common share from $0.73 per diluted common share a year earlier.

First quarter results benefited from increased revenue from the Company's senior living operations and rental increases from the Company's triple-net lease portfolio. The Company did not own its 79 high-quality, private-pay seniors housing assets managed by Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) ("Sunrise") in the first quarter of 2007. Normalized FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2008 excludes the net benefit (totaling $9.8 million) from income taxes and gains on extinguishment of debt, offset by merger-related costs.

"We are pleased with our results and believe Ventas is poised to enjoy an outstanding 2008," Ventas Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Debra A. Cafaro said. "With an excellent balance sheet and full availability on our recently expanded $850 million revolving credit facilities, a robust pipeline of attractive opportunities and a high performing, diverse portfolio of triple-net leased and operating assets, we are in a position of strength and opportunity."


    SUNRISE PORTFOLIO

Total Portfolio

The Company's operating portfolio contains 79 seniors housing communities inNorth America that are managed by Sunrise. Ventas owns 100 percent of 18 of these communities and has a partnership share of between 75 percent and 85 percent in the remaining 61 communities, with Sunrise owning the minority interest in those 61 communities.

Net Operating Income after management fees ("NOI") for the Sunrise portfolio was in line with the Company's expectations. Total community NOI for those 79 communities was $33.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Ventas's partnership share of NOI was $28.7 million for the same period.

73 Stabilized Communities

For the 73 stabilized Sunrise communities, total community NOI was $32.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Ventas's partnership share of NOI was $28.1 million for the same period. Strong average daily rate growth continued in the first quarter, rising two percent sequentially. Average occupancy of 92 percent for the stabilized communities was consistent with anticipated first quarter seasonality.

Six Communities in Lease-up

Ventas's Sunrise portfolio also contains six recently developed communities that are in lease-up. Ventas's share of NOI at the development assets was $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to $0.9 million in fourth quarter of 2007. The decrease is due to a full quarter impact of early stage lease-up losses from the 229-unit independent living community located inOntario and acquired by the Company in December 2007 ("Steeles"), and the reclassification of one asset from lease-up to stabilized.

Community NOI increased 57 percent for the five Sunrise development communities (excluding Steeles) in the first quarter of 2008 compared to fourth quarter 2007 results. These five assets also enjoyed a six percentage point sequential quarterly increase in occupancy, to 72 percent. The newly constructed and acquired Steeles community represents the sixth asset currently included in the lease-up portfolio. It continues to increase occupancy, which currently is 43 percent.

GAAP NET INCOME

Net income applicable to common shares for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 was $32.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, after discontinued operations of $1.0 million, compared with net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of $45.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted common share, after discontinued operations of $1.5 million.

    FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    Portfolio and Performance Highlights

    --  As previously announced, Ventas purchased a 47-unit seniors housing
        community located in Texas for $5.1 million and leased it to an
        affiliate of Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE: CSU).  The lease
        provides Ventas with an expected unlevered yield over the life of the
        lease of approximately 8.6 percent.
    --  In April 2008, Ventas sold seven healthcare assets for approximately
        $68 million.  Ventas expects to recognize a gain from the sale of
        approximately $24 million in the second quarter.  Proceeds will be
        used to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes.  Annual rent
        for these assets, acquired in 2002, was $7.2 million.
    --  In May 2008, Ventas entered into an agreement giving it the exclusive
        right, as part of a joint venture, to develop up to ten identified
        medical office buildings ("MOBs") on hospital campuses in eight
        states.  This joint venture represents an important new partnership
        with a nationally recognized private developer of MOBs and healthcare
        facilities.   The expected development cost of these projects could
        total up to $150 million.
    --  With this acquisition and divestiture activity:
        --  annualized revenue from Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND)
            ("Kindred") represents approximately 28 percent of the Company's
            annualized total revenues;
        --  annualized revenue from private-pay, non-government-reimbursed
            assets represents 69 percent of the Company's annualized total
            revenues, computed on the same pro forma basis;
        --  annualized revenue from the Company's operating assets, where rent
            is paid directly from residents of the Company's operating seniors
            housing communities and MOB tenants, constitutes approximately 45
            percent of its annualized total revenues, computed on the same pro
            forma basis;
        --  assets leased to Kindred represent approximately 15 percent of the
            Company's total real estate assets (measured on a gross book value
            basis) on its consolidated balance sheet; and
        --  annualized revenue for the above computations is determined by
            excluding the Company's partner's share in revenue in the
            numerator and the denominator.
    --  The 203 skilled nursing facilities ("SNFs") and hospitals ("LTACs")
        leased by the Company to Kindred produced EBITDARM (earnings before
        interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent and management fees)
        to actual cash rent coverage of 2.2 times for the trailing
        twelve-month period ended December 31, 2007 (the latest date
        available).
    --  Supplemental information regarding Ventas's portfolio of 513 seniors
        housing and healthcare assets is available on the Company's website
        under the "For Investors" section or at
        http://www.ventasreit.com/investors/supplemental.asp.


    Balance Sheet, Financing & Capital Markets

    --  In March 2008, Ventas increased its borrowing capacity under its
        unsecured revolving credit facilities to $850 million, of which
        $150 million is available in either U.S. or Canadian dollars.  The
        credit facilities mature in April 2009, and the Company has the option
        to extend their maturity to April 2010 upon satisfaction of customary
        conditions.   Pricing under the facilities remains LIBOR plus 75 basis
        points. At May 6, 2008, these facilities had $780 million in undrawn
        credit availability, and the Company held approximately $124 million
        in unrestricted cash and marketable securities.
    --  As previously announced, Ventas raised $192 million in February 2008
        through the issuance and sale of 4.5 million shares of its common
        stock.
    --  The Company's debt to total capitalization at March 31, 2008 was
        approximately 34 percent.


    Medicare Reimbursement

    --  On May 2, 2008, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS")
        announced its final Medicare reimbursement update for LTACs for
        Reimbursement Year ("RY") 2009, commencing July 1, 2008 and ending
        September 30, 2009.  The net Medicare reimbursement for LTACs is
        expected to increase by approximately 2.5 percent for RY 2009.
    --  On May 1, 2008, CMS issued its proposed Medicare reimbursement update
        for SNFs for RY 2009, commencing October 1, 2008 and ending September
        30, 2009.  Under the proposed rule, for RY 2009 SNFs will receive: (1)
        a "market basket" increase of 3.1 percent; and (2) reduced
        reimbursement of approximately 3.3 percent due to administrative
        changes. The proposed rule is subject to a 60-day comment period.


    Additional News

    --  The Wall Street Journal Shareholder Scoreboard cited Ventas as the
        best performing real estate stock for the five-year period ended
        December 31, 2007.  Additionally, the Company was cited as the best
        performing healthcare REIT for the one-year, three-year and ten-year
        periods then ended.
    --  As previously announced, James "Denny" Shelton and Robert D. Reed, two
        nationally respected hospital executives, have been appointed to
        Ventas's Board of Directors.
    --  The Company has announced that its Chicago, Illinois office will be
        designated as its headquarters, effective at the Company's Annual
        Meeting of Stockholders on May 19, 2008.  The Company is
        simultaneously expanding its Louisville, Kentucky office.
    --  In the Company's litigation against HCP, Inc. ("HCP") regarding HCP's
        improper offers to acquire Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate
        Investment Trust, the United States District Court for the Western
        District of Kentucky set a trial date of August 18, 2009 and ordered
        that discovery in the case be completed by December 31, 2008.

VENTAS REAFFIRMS 2008 NORMALIZED FFO AND FAD GUIDANCE

Ventas reaffirmed that it expects its 2008 normalized FFO to be between $2.75 and $2.82 per diluted common share and FAD to be between $2.56 and $2.63 per diluted common share. The Company's normalized FFO and FAD guidance for all periods is subject to certain assumptions and qualifications, which have been previously disclosed, and which are subject to change and outside the control of the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve these results. The Company may from time to time update its publicly announced guidance, but it is not obligated to do so.

FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL

Ventas will hold a conference call to discuss this earnings release on May 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). The conference call is being webcast live by CCBN and can be accessed at the Company's website at www.ventasreit.com or www.earnings.com. An online replay of the webcast will be available at approximately 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be archived for 30 days.

Ventas, Inc. is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. At the date of this press release, Ventas owns 513 seniors housing and healthcare- related properties located in 43 states and two Canadian provinces. Its diverse portfolio includes 253 seniors housing communities, 192 skilled nursing facilities, 41 hospitals and 27 medical office and other properties. More information about Ventas can be found on its website at http://www.ventasreit.com.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements regarding Ventas, Inc.'s ("Ventas" or the "Company") and its subsidiaries' expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, funds from operations, dividends and dividend plans, financing plans, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, capital expenditures, competitive positions, acquisitions, investment opportunities, merger integration, growth opportunities, expected lease income, continued qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), plans and objectives of management for future operations and statements that include words such as "anticipate," "if," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "could," "should," "will" and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and security holders must recognize that actual results may differ from the Company's expectations. The Company does not undertake a duty to update these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made.

The Company's actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Factors that may affect the Company's plans or results include without limitation: (a) the ability and willingness of the Company's operators, tenants, borrowers, managers and other third parties, as applicable, to meet and/or perform the obligations under their various contractual arrangements with the Company; (b) the ability and willingness of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Kindred"), Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, "Brookdale") and Alterra Healthcare Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, "Alterra") to meet and/or perform their obligations to indemnify, defend and hold the Company harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities under the Company's respective contractual arrangements with Kindred,Brookdale and Alterra; (c) the ability of the Company's operators, tenants, borrowers and managers, as applicable, to maintain the financial strength and liquidity necessary to satisfy their respective obligations and liabilities to third parties, including without limitation obligations under their existing credit facilities; (d) the Company's success in implementing its business strategy and the Company's ability to identify, underwrite, finance, consummate and integrate diversifying acquisitions or investments, including those in different asset types and outsidethe United States; (e) the nature and extent of future competition; (f) the extent of future or pending healthcare reform and regulation, including cost containment measures and changes in reimbursement policies, procedures and rates; (g) increases in the Company's cost of borrowing; (h) the ability of the Company's operators and managers, as applicable, to deliver high quality services, to attract and retain qualified personnel and to attract residents and patients; (i) the results of litigation affecting the Company; (j) changes in general economic conditions and/or economic conditions in the markets in which the Company may, from time to time, compete; (k) the Company's ability to pay down, refinance, restructure and/or extend its indebtedness as it becomes due; (l) the movement of interest rates and the resulting impact on the value of and the accounting for the Company's interest rate swap agreement; (m) the Company's ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a REIT due to economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations; (n) final determination of the Company's taxable net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 and for the year ending December 31, 2008; (o) the ability and willingness of the Company's tenants to renew their leases with the Company upon expiration of the leases and the Company's ability to relet its properties on the same or better terms in the event such leases expire and are not renewed by the existing tenants; (p) risks associated with the Company's seniors housing communities managed by Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. ("Sunrise"), including the timely delivery of accurate property-level financial results for the Company's properties; (q) factors causing volatility in the Company's revenues generated by its seniors housing communities managed by Sunrise, including without limitation national and regional economic conditions, costs of materials, energy, labor and services, employee benefit costs and professional and general liability claims; (r) the movement of U.S. and Canadian exchange rates; (s) year-over- year changes in the Consumer Price Index and the effect of those changes on the rent escalators, including the rent escalator for Master Lease 2 with Kindred, and the Company's earnings; (t) the impact on the liquidity, financial condition and results of operations of the Company's operators, tenants, borrowers and managers, as applicable, resulting from increased operating costs and uninsured liabilities for professional liability claims, and the ability of the Company's operators, tenants, borrowers and managers to accurately estimate the magnitude of such liabilities; (u) the impact of market or issuer events on the liquidity or value of the Company's investments in marketable securities; and (v) the impact of the Sunrise strategic review process and accounting, legal and regulatory issues. Many of these factors are beyond the control of the Company and its management.

                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, September 30, 2007, June 30, 2007 and
                                March 31, 2007
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                          March    December  September     June      March
                            31,       31,        30,        30,        31,
                           2008      2007       2007       2007       2007
    Assets
    Real estate
     investments:
      Land              $567,523   $572,092   $564,462   $551,463    $359,104
      Buildings and
       improvements    5,668,239  5,718,273  5,548,290  5,500,868   3,386,697
                       6,235,762  6,290,365  6,112,752  6,052,331   3,745,801
        Accumulated
         depreciation   (855,148)  (816,352)  (765,598)  (718,342)   (692,402)
        Net real estate
         property      5,380,614  5,474,013  5,347,154  5,333,989   3,053,399
      Loans receivable,
       net                19,945     19,998     35,556     34,792      35,554
        Net real estate
         investments   5,400,559  5,494,011  5,382,710  5,368,781   3,088,953
    Cash and cash
     equivalents          51,347     28,334     28,573     30,138           -
    Escrow deposits and
     restricted cash      52,621     54,077     89,807     99,058      80,039
    Deferred financing
     costs, net           21,978     22,836     22,280     23,202      17,984
    Notes receivable-
     related parties       2,109      2,092      2,144      2,126       2,484
    Other                123,174    115,278    136,106    148,148      96,707
        Total assets  $5,651,788 $5,716,628 $5,661,620 $5,671,453  $3,286,167

    Liabilities and
     stockholders'
     equity
    Liabilities:
      Senior notes
       payable and
       other debt     $3,157,111 $3,360,499 $3,267,705 $3,284,642  $2,370,418
      Deferred revenue     8,700      9,065      9,665     10,219       7,607
      Accrued interest    46,748     20,790     46,752     21,157      45,696
      Accounts payable
       and other
       accrued
       liabilities       142,386    173,576    152,753    140,493     122,155
      Deferred income
       taxes             286,153    297,590    313,987    309,215      30,394
        Total
         liabilities   3,641,098  3,861,520  3,790,862  3,765,726   2,576,270

    Minority interest     32,316     31,454     26,781     26,622         983

    Commitments and
     contingencies

    Stockholders'
     equity:
      Preferred stock,
       10,000 shares
       authorized,
       unissued                -          -          -          -           -
      Common stock,
       $0.25 par value;
       138,369, 133,665,
       133,451, 133,366
       and 106,314 shares
       issued at March 31,
       2008, December 31,
       2007, September 30,
       2007, June 30, 2007
       and March 31, 2007,
       respectively       34,592     33,416     33,371     33,350      26,587
      Capital in excess
       of par value    2,015,661  1,821,294  1,817,809  1,814,637     771,004
      Accumulated other
       comprehensive
       income             14,819     17,416      6,652      9,482         914
      Retained earnings
       (deficit)         (86,698)   (47,846)   (13,761)    21,636     (89,591)
      Treasury stock,
       0, 14, 3, 0 and
       0 shares at March 31,
       2008, December 31,
       2007, September 30,
       2007, June 30, 2007
       and March 31, 2007,
       respectively            -       (626)       (94)         -           -
        Total stockholders'
         equity        1,978,374  1,823,654  1,843,977  1,879,105     708,914
        Total liabilities
         and stockholders'
         equity       $5,651,788 $5,716,628 $5,661,620 $5,671,453  $3,286,167



                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
              For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                       For the Three Months
                                                          Ended March 31,
                                                      2008              2007
    Revenues:
      Rental income                               $122,707          $116,345
      Resident fees and services                   107,726                 -
      Interest income from loans receivable            467               823
      Interest and other income                        864               249
        Total revenues                             231,764           117,417

    Expenses:
      Interest                                      52,864            38,809
      Depreciation and amortization                 71,660            32,279
      Property-level operating expenses             76,957               941
      General, administrative and
       professional fees (including non-cash
       stock-based compensation expense of
       $1,949 and $2,014 for the three
       months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
       respectively)                                 8,257             7,581
      Foreign currency gain                            (79)           (5,786)
      Merger-related expenses                          646                 -
      Gain on extinguishment of debt                   (79)                -
        Total expenses                             210,226            73,824
    Income before income taxes, minority
     interest and discontinued operations           21,538            43,593
    Income tax benefit                              10,038                 -
    Income before minority interest and
     discontinued operations                        31,576            43,593
    Minority interest, net of tax                      478                 5
    Income from continuing operations               31,098            43,588
    Discontinued operations                            954             1,518
    Net income applicable to common
     shares                                        $32,052           $45,106

    Earnings per common share:
      Basic:
        Income from continuing operations
         applicable to common shares                 $0.23             $0.41
        Discontinued operations                       0.01              0.02
        Net income applicable to common
         shares                                      $0.24             $0.43
      Diluted:
        Income from continuing operations
         applicable to common shares                 $0.22             $0.41
        Discontinued operations                       0.01              0.01
        Net income applicable to common
         shares                                      $0.23             $0.42

    Weighted average shares used in
     computing earnings per common share:
      Basic                                        136,381           106,044
      Diluted                                      136,673           106,775

    Dividends declared per common share            $0.5125            $0.475



                 QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                            2008 First              2007 Quarters
                             Quarter    Fourth     Third    Second     First

    Revenues:
      Rental income          $122,707  $122,806  $119,362  $118,252  $116,345
      Resident fees and
       services               107,726   106,888   103,938    71,400         -
      Interest income from
       loans receivable           467       471       477       815       823
      Interest and other
       income                     864       583       712     1,450       249
        Total revenues        231,764   230,748   224,489   191,917   117,417

    Expenses:
      Interest                 52,864    54,723    53,373    54,414    38,809
      Depreciation and
       amortization            71,660    72,018    70,189    57,467    32,279
      Property-level operating
       expenses                76,957    75,395    71,382    50,407       941
      General, administrative
       and professional fees
       (including non-cash
       stock-based compensation
       expense of $1,949,
       $1,891, $1,768, $1,820
       and $2,014,
       respectively)            8,257    11,506     9,315     8,023     7,581
      Foreign currency (gain)
       loss                       (79)      (35)      116   (18,575)   (5,786)
      Merger-related expenses     646       652     1,535       792         -
      Gain on extinguishment
       of debt                    (79)        -       (88)        -         -
        Total expenses        210,226   214,259   205,822   152,528    73,824
    Income before income
     taxes, minority
     interest and
     discontinued operations   21,538    16,489    18,667    39,389    43,593
    Income tax benefit         10,038    12,968     9,463     5,611         -
    Income before minority
     interest and
     discontinued operations   31,576    29,457    28,130    45,000    43,593
    Minority interest, net
     of tax                       478       610       675       408         5
    Income from continuing
     operations                31,098    28,847    27,455    44,592    43,588
    Discontinued operations       954       554       559   135,205     1,518
    Net income                 32,052    29,401    28,014   179,797    45,106
    Preferred stock
     dividends and issuance
     costs                          -         -         -     5,199         -
    Net income applicable to
     common shares            $32,052   $29,401   $28,014  $174,598   $45,106

    Earnings per common
     share:
      Basic:
        Income from continuing
         operations applicable
         to common shares       $0.23     $0.22     $0.21     $0.34     $0.41
        Discontinued operations  0.01      0.00      0.00      1.15      0.02
        Net income applicable to
         common shares          $0.24     $0.22     $0.21     $1.49     $0.43
      Diluted:
        Income from continuing
        operations applicable
         to common shares       $0.22     $0.22     $0.21     $0.33     $0.41
        Discontinued operations  0.01      0.00      0.00      1.15      0.01
        Net income applicable to
         common shares          $0.23     $0.22     $0.21     $1.48     $0.42

    Shares used in computing
     earnings per common
     share:
      Basic                   136,381   133,300   133,205   117,419   106,044
      Diluted                 136,673   133,685   133,503   117,825   106,775

    Dividends declared per
     common share             $0.5125    $0.475    $0.475    $0.475    $0.475



                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
                                (In thousands)

                                                      For the Three Months
                                                          Ended March 31,
                                                      2008              2007
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income applicable to common shares       $32,052           $45,106
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash provided by operating
       activities:
          Depreciation and amortization
           (including amounts in discontinued
           operations)                              71,836            33,433
          Amortization of deferred revenue and
           lease intangibles, net                   (3,111)             (604)
          Other amortization expenses                  638             1,110
          Stock-based compensation                   1,949             2,014
          Straight-lining of rental income          (3,759)           (4,269)
          Gain on extinguishment of debt              (108)                -
          Unrealized gain on foreign currency
           hedge                                         -            (5,786)
          Income tax benefit                       (10,038)                -
          Other                                        801                34
      Changes in operating assets and
       liabilities:
        Decrease (increase) in other assets         15,728           (16,577)
        Increase in accrued interest                25,958            25,748
        (Decrease) increase in other
         liabilities                               (27,320)            7,931
        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                104,626            88,140
      Cash flows from investing activities:
        Net investment in real estate
         property                                   (5,971)          (30,351)
        Proceeds from sale of securities                 -             5,072
        Proceeds from loans receivable                  62               110
        Capital expenditures                          (932)              (36)
        Other                                          (17)              (18)
          Net cash used in investing activities     (6,858)          (25,223)
      Cash flows from financing activities:
        Net change in borrowings under
         revolving credit facilities              (172,216)          151,500
        Proceeds from debt                           5,001                 -
        Repayment of debt                          (29,204)         (117,270)
        Payment of deferred financing costs           (675)             (412)
        Issuance of common stock                   191,668                 -
        Cash distribution to common
         stockholders                              (70,906)          (92,471)
        Other                                        1,866            (5,510)
          Net cash used in financing activities    (74,466)          (64,163)
    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash equivalents                               23,302            (1,246)
    Effect of foreign currency
     translation on cash and cash
     equivalents                                      (289)                -
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     beginning of period                            28,334             1,246
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of
     period                                        $51,347                $-



               QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)

                            2008 First             2007 Quarters
                             Quarter   Fourth    Third      Second     First
    Cash flows from
     operating activities:
      Net income applicable
       to common shares       $32,052  $29,401  $28,014    $179,797   $45,106
      Adjustments to reconcile
       net income to net cash
       provided by operating
       activities:
        Depreciation and
         amortization
         (including amounts
         in discontinued
         operations)           71,836   72,544   70,716      58,352    33,433
        Amortization of
         deferred revenue
         and lease
         intangibles, net      (3,111)  (3,190)  (3,027)     (2,998)     (604)
        Other amortization
         expenses                 638      475      322         549     1,110
        Stock-based
         compensation           1,949    1,891    1,768       1,820     2,014
        Straight-lining of
         rental income         (3,759)  (4,379)  (4,326)     (4,337)   (4,269)
        Gain on extinguishment
         of debt                 (108)       -        -           -         -
        Gain on sale of assets
         (including amounts in
         discontinued operations)   -        -        -    (129,478)        -
        Net gain on sale of
         marketable equity
         securities                 -        -        -        (864)        -
        Loss on bridge
         financing                  -        -        -       2,550         -
        Income tax benefit    (10,038) (12,968)  (9,463)     (5,611)        -
        Realized gain on
         foreign currency
         hedge                      -        -        -       5,786         -
        Unrealized gain on
         foreign currency hedge     -        -        -           -    (5,786)
        Other                     801     (264)     463         (11)       34
      Changes in operating
       assets and liabilities:
        Decrease (increase) in
         other assets          15,728   29,386   25,972       6,931   (16,577)
        Increase (decrease)
         in accrued interest   25,958  (27,534)  25,125     (28,245)   25,748
        (Decrease) increase in
         other liabilities    (27,320) (33,525)  46,570      (6,542)    7,931
          Net cash provided by
           operating
           activities         104,626   51,837  182,134      77,699    88,140
    Cash flows from
     investing activities:
      Net investment in real
       estate property         (5,971) (54,604) (72,835) (1,190,564)  (30,351)
      Proceeds from real
       estate disposals             -        -        -     157,400         -
      Proceeds from sale of
       securities                   -        -        -       2,701     5,072
      Proceeds from loans
       receivable                  62     (525)     643      15,575       110
      Capital expenditures       (932)  (2,928)  (2,242)     (1,166)      (36)
      Other                       (17)      52      (18)        358       (18)
        Net cash used in
         investing activities  (6,858) (58,005) (74,452) (1,015,696)  (25,223)
    Cash flows from
     financing activities:
      Net change in borrowings
       under revolving credit
       facilities            (172,216)  46,027  (25,641)      4,700   151,500
      Issuance of bridge
       financing                    -        -        -   1,230,000         -
      Repayment of bridge
       financing                    -        -        -  (1,230,000)        -
      Proceeds from debt        5,001   44,422    1,095       8,315         -
      Repayment of debt       (29,204) (40,838) (12,059)    (14,446) (117,270)
      Debt and preferred stock
       issuance costs               -        -        -      (4,300)        -
      Payment of deferred
       financing costs           (675)  (2,322)    (131)     (4,991)     (412)
      Issuance of common
       stock                  191,668    1,589     (250)  1,045,979         -
      Cash distributions to
       preferred stockholders       -        -        -      (3,449)        -
      Cash distributions to
       common stockholders    (70,906) (63,486) (63,411)    (63,371)  (92,471)
      Other                     1,866   11,165    2,099       3,116    (5,510)
        Net cash (used in)
         provided by financing
         activities           (74,466)  (3,443) (98,298)    971,553   (64,163)
    Net increase (decrease)
     in cash and cash
     equivalents               23,302   (9,611)   9,384      33,556    (1,246)
    Effect of foreign
     currency translation on
     cash and cash
     equivalents                 (289)   9,372  (10,949)     (3,418)        -
    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     beginning of period       28,334   28,573   30,138           -     1,246
    Cash and cash
     equivalents at end of
     period                   $51,347  $28,334  $28,573     $30,138        $-



          FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, NORMALIZED FFO AND FUNDS AVAILABLE
                               FOR DISTRIBUTION
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                  2008
                                  First              2007 Quarters
                                 Quarter  Fourth    Third    Second    First

    Net income applicable to
     common shares               $32,052  $29,401  $28,014  $174,598  $45,106
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and
       amortization on real estate
       assets                     71,480   71,840   70,022    57,300   31,682
      Depreciation on real estate
       assets related to minority
       interest                   (1,501)  (1,391)  (1,420)     (938)       -
    Discontinued operations:
      Gain on sale of real estate
       assets                          -        -        -  (129,478)       -
      Depreciation and
       amortization on real estate
       assets                        176      527      527       730    1,136
    FFO                          102,207  100,377   97,143   102,212   77,924
      Gain on foreign currency
       hedge                           -        -        -   (18,528)  (5,786)
      Preferred stock issuance
       costs                           -        -        -     1,750        -
      Bridge loan fee                  -        -        -     2,550        -
      Merger-related expenses        646      652    1,535       792        -
      Gain on sale of securities       -        -        -      (864)       -
      Income tax benefit         (10,404) (13,342)  (9,897)   (5,856)       -
      Gain on extinguishment of
       debt                          (79)       -      (88)        -        -
    Normalized FFO                92,370   87,687   88,693    82,056   72,138

      Straight-lining of rental
       income                     (3,759)  (4,379)  (4,326)   (4,337)  (4,269)
      Routine capital expenditures  (823)  (2,927)  (2,243)   (1,166)     (36)
    FAD                          $87,788  $80,381  $82,124   $76,553  $67,833

    Per diluted share:
    Net income applicable to
     common shares                 $0.23    $0.22    $0.21     $1.48    $0.42
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and
       amortization on real estate
       assets                       0.52     0.54     0.53      0.49     0.31
      Depreciation on real estate
       assets related to minority
       interest                    (0.01)   (0.01)   (0.01)    (0.01)       -
    Discontinued operations:
      Gain on sale of real estate
       assets                          -        -        -     (1.10)       -
      Depreciation and
       amortization on real estate
       assets                       0.00     0.00     0.00      0.01     0.01
    FFO                             0.75     0.75     0.73      0.87     0.73
      Gain on foreign currency
       hedge                           -        -        -     (0.16)   (0.05)
      Preferred stock issuance
       costs                           -        -        -      0.01        -
      Bridge loan fee                  -        -        -      0.02        -
      Merger-related expenses       0.01     0.00     0.01      0.01        -
      Gain on sale of securities       -        -        -     (0.01)       -
      Income tax benefit           (0.08)   (0.10)   (0.07)    (0.05)       -
      Gain on extinguishment of
       debt                        (0.00)       -    (0.00)        -        -
    Normalized FFO                  0.68     0.66     0.66      0.70     0.68

      Straight-lining of rental
       income                      (0.03)   (0.03)   (0.03)    (0.04)   (0.04)
      Routine capital expenditures (0.01)   (0.02)   (0.02)    (0.01)   (0.00)
    FAD                            $0.64    $0.60    $0.62     $0.65    $0.64


Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. To overcome this problem, the Company considers FFO and FAD appropriate measures of performance of an equity REIT. The Company uses the NAREIT definition of FFO. NAREIT defines FFO as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. FAD represents normalized FFO excluding straight-line rental adjustments and routine capital expenditures.

FFO and FAD presented herein are not necessarily comparable to FFO and FAD presented by other real estate companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definitions. Neither FFO nor FAD should be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company's financial performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company's liquidity, nor is FFO or FAD necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company's needs.

The Company believes that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the consolidated historical operating results of the Company, FFO and FAD should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented elsewhere in this press release.

Normalized FFO and FAD Guidance for the Year Ending December 31, 2008

The following table illustrates the Company's normalized FFO and FAD per diluted common share guidance for the year ending December 31, 2008:


                                                            GUIDANCE
                                                          For the Year
                                                            Ending
                                                        December 31, 2008
    Net income applicable to common
     shares                                              $1.36 - $1.43
    Adjustments:
      Depreciation and amortization on real
       estate assets and depreciation related to
       minority interest                                  1.70 -  1.70
    FFO                                                   3.06 -  3.13
    Adjustments:
      Income tax benefit, gain/loss on
       foreign currency, and merger-related
       expenses, net                                     (0.31)- (0.31)
    Normalized FFO                                        2.75 -  2.82
      Straight-lining of rental income and
       routine capital expenditures                      (0.19)- (0.19)
    FAD                                                  $2.56 - $2.63


Net Debt to Pro Forma EBITDA

The following pro forma information considers the effect on net income, interest and depreciation of the Company's investments and other capital transactions that were completed during the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2008, as if the transactions had been consummated as of the beginning of the period. The following table illustrates net debt to pro forma earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") (dollars in thousands):

            Pro forma net income for the
             twelve months ended March 31, 2008                    $262,868
            Add back:
              Pro forma interest (including
               discontinued operations)                             219,854
              Pro forma depreciation and
               amortization (including discontinued
               operations)                                          289,031
              Stock-based compensation                                7,428
              Gain on extinguishment of debt                           (167)
              Income tax benefit                                    (41,230)
              Minority interest                                       1,972
              Net gain on real estate disposals                    (129,478)
              Other taxes                                             1,626
            Pro forma EBITDA                                       $611,904

            As of March 31, 2008:
              Debt                                               $3,157,111
              Cash                                                  (60,320)
            Net debt                                             $3,096,791

            Net debt to pro forma EBITDA                                5.1 x


The Company considers EBITDA a profitability measure which indicates the Company's ability to service debt. The Company considers the net debt to pro forma EBITDA ratio a useful measure to evaluate the Company's ability to pay its indebtedness. EBITDA presented herein is not necessarily comparable to EBITDA presented by other companies due to the fact that not all companies use the same definition. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company's financial performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company's liquidity, nor is EBITDA necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company's needs. The Company believes that in order to facilitate a clear understanding of the consolidated historical operating results of the Company, EBITDA should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented elsewhere in this press release.

     Contacts:  Debra A. Cafaro
                Chairman, President and CEO
                or
                Richard A. Schweinhart
                Executive Vice President and CFO
                1-877-4VENTAS

SOURCE Ventas, Inc.

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