According to WSJ, Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) approached by Ventas (VTR)

Healthcare-facility owner Ventas (VTR) is in talks to acquire part or all of Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) after another big suitor cooled on its bid for the nation’s largest operator of senior-living centers.

Update(s)

March 6, 2017: Presenting at the Citi Global Property Conference, Ventas (VTR) said that it’s not currently in talks to purchase Brookdale Senior Living (BKD).