Whitestone REIT to be Acquired for $19.00 Per Share in Cash

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Whitestone REIT announced a definitive merger agreement to be acquired for $19.00 per common share in cash, a significant event that will result in the company's delisting.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement

  The company entered into a definitive agreement on April 8, 2026, to be acquired for $19.00 per common share in cash. The merger is subject to shareholder approval and customary closing conditions, with completion expected in the second half of 2026. Upon consummation, the company's common shares will be delisted.

• Strong First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

  For Q1 2026, total revenues increased to $41.386 million from $38.003 million in Q1 2025. Net income attributable to Whitestone REIT rose to $4.142 million ($0.08 EPS) from $3.701 million ($0.07 EPS) in the prior year. Funds From Operations (FFO) increased to $14.367 million from $13.148 million, and Same Store Net Operating Income (NOI) grew by 3.8%.

• Strategic Property Dispositions

  Subsequent to quarter-end, the company completed the sale of Town Park for $16.5 million on April 20, 2026, and South Shaver Plaza for $5.7 million on April 10, 2026, as part of its non-core asset divestment strategy.

• Pillarstone Litigation Resolution

  The company expects to receive approximately $4.0 million in cash in 2026 from the remaining funds and reserves related to the Pillarstone OP bankruptcy settlement, following a $33.4 million receipt in December 2025.

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Whitestone REIT announced a definitive merger agreement to be acquired for $19.00 per common share in cash, a significant event that will result in the company's delisting. This acquisition provides a clear exit for shareholders at a price near the company's 52-week high. The announcement is included in the subsequent events section of this quarterly report, following an initial 8-K filing on April 9, 2026. The company also reported strong first-quarter financial results, with increases in revenues, net income, FFO, and same-store NOI, indicating a solid operational performance leading into the acquisition. Additionally, the company is resolving long-standing litigation and strategically divesting properties, further strengthening its financial position ahead of the merger.