Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (“Ventas” or the “Company”) announced today that it is commencing an underwritten public offering of 10,600,000 shares of its common stock in connection with the forward sale agreement described below. Ventas intends to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,590,000 shares of its common stock. If such option is exercised, then Ventas plans to enter into an additional forward sale agreement with the forward purchaser in respect of...