UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 Or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2024
Whitestone REIT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Maryland | | 001-34855 | | 76-0594970 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | 2600 South Gessner, Suite 500, | | 77063 | |
| | Houston, Texas | | | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 827-9595
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share | WSR | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 30, 2024, Whitestone REIT (“the Company”) issued a press release responding to an acquisition indication of interest from MCB Real Estate (“MCB”).
A copy of the Company’s press release dated October 30, 2024 is attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | Whitestone REIT |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: | October 30, 2024 | By: /s/ John S. Hogan |
| | | Name: John S. Hogan Title: Chief Financial Officer |
