celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2018, ventas is an s&p; 500 company and leading real estate investment trust (reit). as the leading capital provider for healthcare real estate with more than $40 billion of investments under our belt, we own communities where patients and their families receive health and healing; where world class researchers discover treatments for disease; and where seniors live with dignity. our diverse property portfolio combines seniors housing, life science research and innovation centers, medical office buildings, health system complexes, and post-acute care facilities. thanks to our financial strength and liquidity, our stock and robust dividend provides secure retirement savings and income to pensioners, firefighters, teachers and individuals around the world. ventas takes our esg (environment, social & governance) commitments seriously, emphasizing strong corporate governance; encouraging community engagement through social and financial support to the co