Maryland-based Ventas, Inc. (VTR) is a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, and leases senior housing, life science, research & innovation (R&I), and healthcare properties. The company has a market cap of $45.2 billion and owns or operates approximately 1,450 properties in North America and the United Kingdom.
Companies with a market cap of $10 billion or more are typically called “large-cap stocks.” VTR fits squarely into that category, with a market cap above this threshold that reflects its substantial size and influence in the healthcare facilities REIT industry.
