EXHIBIT 99

                               Authorization Form

                                  [FRONT VIEW]

                                  VENTAS, INC.
 Distribution Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment and Authorization



INVESTMENT OPTIONS:                                                   Check [X] all that apply:
(Please indicate your selection by [X])
                                                                   
                                                                      [_] I am not currently a registered stockholder on the books
[_] I.   Full Distribution Reinvestment - Reinvest the                    of  Ventas, Inc. Please open a new account for me.
         distributions on shares of Ventas, Inc. common stock
         registered in my name as well as on all shares held in my    [_] My check for my initial purchase in the amount of $_______
         plan account. Also purchase shares with any optional             is also enclosed. (Amount must be a minimum of $250 and a
         cash payments I may send to you.                                 maximum of $5,000 per month. Checks must be made payable
                                                                          to National City Bank.)
[_] II.  Partial Distribution Reinvestment - Reinvest
         distributions earned on only ______ shares registered in     Please provide information below to open a new plan account.
         my name. Distributions earned on shares held in my plan
         account, including shares purchased with any optional                            Please type or print
         cash payments I may send to you, are to be reinvested.       Account
                                                                      Name(s):  ____________________________________________________
[_] III. Optional Cash Payments Only - Invest my optional cash
         payments and distributions earned on shares held in my       Address:  ____________________________________________________
         plan account without reinvesting distributions on any
         shares held outside of my plan account.                                ____________________________________________________

Distribution reinvestments are limited to $25,000 per quarter                   ____________________________________________________
and optional cash payments are limited to $5,000 per calendar
month, unless Ventas, Inc. waives the limitations for a               Social Security or Taxpayer I.D. Number: _____________________
participant. To obtain a request for waiver, contact National
City Bank at 800-622-6757.
                                                                      Daytime phone: _______________________________________________
Unless you are already a registered stockholder of Ventas, Inc.,                          Please complete both sides of this form
you must open a new account to become a registered participant
in the plan. You are not considered a registered stockholder if
you own shares in "street" name or participate in the plan
through your stock broker.


                                 [REVERSE VIEW]

                                  VENTAS, INC.
 Distribution Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment and Authorization

I wish to participate in Ventas, Inc.'s Distribution Reinvestment and Stock
Purchase Plan. I hereby authorize Ventas, Inc. to pay to National City
distributions payable to me on shares of Ventas, Inc. common stock registered in
my name or held in my plan account and appoint National City as my agent to
purchase shares of Ventas, Inc. as designated on the reverse side. I understand
that I may terminate my participation at any time.

To establish your plan account, you are required to complete, sign and return
the enclosed Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Form
W-9 with this enrollment form.

               Signature: _____________________________________________________
                           (All owners must sign exactly as account is entitled)

               Signature:______________________________________________________

               Date: __________________________________________________________

                                           MAIL THIS FORM TO:
                                           National City Bank
                                          Reinvestment Services
                                            P.O. Box 94946
                                     Cleveland, Ohio 44101-4946

                                Please complete both sides of this form