Ventas' (VTR) senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) is likely to benefit from the aging population and the rising healthcare expenditures by senior citizens. Its outpatient medical and research portfolio is expected to gain from the favorable outpatient visit trends and the rising need for research related to life-saving vaccines and therapeutics. A healthy balance sheet position is likely to support its growth endeavors. However, dependence on few tenants and high interest rates add to its concern. Las ...