Ventas, Inc. (VTR) is well-positioned to gain from its diverse portfolio of healthcare real estate assets in the key markets of the United States and the U.K. An aging population and the rise in healthcare expenditure by senior citizens are likely to benefit the senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP). The outpatient medical portfolio is expected to gain from favorable outpatient visit trends. Ventas’ accretive investments in expanding its research portfolio are encouraging.Last month, this Chicago-based ...