About This Deal

Ventas acquired Cogdell Spencer Inc. for approximately $760 million to $770 million including share of debt ($4.25 per share, all cash), a transaction completed in April 2012, structured as all cash ($4.25 per share). The deal was a Merger.

Cogdell Spencer Inc. operates in Medical office buildings (MOBs), is based in United States (72 MOBs; Charlotte, NC headquartered target). Ventas acquired Cogdell Spencer Inc. (NYSE: CSA) and its 72 high-quality medical office buildings plus its MOB property management business (managing 44 additional MOBs) in an all-cash transaction at $4.25 per share. The deal expanded Ventas's MOB business to over 20 million square feet (over 21 million at close) and made Ventas the largest owner of MOBs in the U.S. Cogdell sold its Erdman design-build business prior to closing.

Ventas described the all-cash transaction as expanding its MOB business to over 20 million square feet and increasing the MOB share of its total business from 12 percent to 15 percent, giving it a coast-to-coast presence in healthcare real estate.

Made Ventas the largest U.S. MOB owner with over 21 million square feet and 60+ hospital relationships. Increased MOB share of total business from 12% to 15%; coast-to-coast MOB platform. Integrated into Ventas medical property operations (Lillibridge platform)

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Ventas
Target
Cogdell Spencer Inc.
Value
approximately $760 million to $770 million including share of debt ($4.25 per share, all cash)
Date
April 2012
Type
Merger
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States (72 MOBs; Charlotte, NC headquartered target)
Segment
Medical office buildings (MOBs)
Structure
all cash ($4.25 per share)
Announced
December 27, 2011
Closed
April 2, 2012
Synergies
Increased MOB share of total business from 12% to 15%; coast-to-coast MOB platform.

In Their Words

With the closing of the accretive Cogdell acquisition, Ventas is now the largest owner of medical office buildings in the U.S. with over 21 million square feet of owned and managed properties. This transaction increases our MOB portfolio from 12 percent to 15 percent of our total business, and we now have a coast-to-coast presence that is second to none in the healthcare real estate industry.Debra A. Cafaro, Chairman and CEO, Ventas
With over 25 years serving leading healthcare systems, hospitals and physicians, we look forward to working with Cogdell's clients. We now have over 60 strong hospital relationships, making Ventas well positioned to grow and to continue delivering value to our clients and stakeholders.Todd W. Lillibridge, EVP of Medical Property Operations, Ventas

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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Sources: Press release ↗ · SEC filing ↗ · Last updated June 11, 2026

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