Welcome to our dedicated page for Whitestone news (Ticker: WSR), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Whitestone stock.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-centered real estate investment trust focused on open-air, convenience-oriented retail centers in high-growth markets across Texas and Arizona. The Whitestone REIT news feed on this page aggregates company press releases, market announcements, and third-party coverage related to WSR stock and its operations.
Readers can follow updates on Whitestone’s acquisitions and property activity, including neighborhood shopping center purchases such as World Cup Plaza in Frisco, Texas, and Ashford Village in Houston, as well as property-level initiatives like remerchandising and occupancy milestones at centers such as The Promenade at Fulton Ranch in Chandler, Arizona. These stories illustrate how Whitestone curates tenant mixes and manages its portfolio of open-air retail centers.
The news stream also captures financial and corporate developments, such as quarterly and year-to-date operating results, Same-Store NOI trends, rental rate growth, and updates on Whitestone’s unsecured credit facility and at-the-market equity program. Dividend announcements, including changes in payment schedules and declared distribution amounts, appear alongside information on share repurchase authorizations and other capital allocation decisions disclosed in press releases and Form 8-K filings.
Another important category of coverage relates to strategic and shareholder matters. Recent items include Whitestone’s acknowledgement of an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal from MCB Real Estate and subsequent public letters from MCB discussing its ownership stake and proposed purchase price. These communications provide context for investors tracking potential corporate transactions involving WSR.
By reviewing this news page, investors and researchers can see how Whitestone communicates about its neighborhood-focused retail strategy, portfolio performance, financing arrangements, and shareholder-related proposals. For deeper analysis, individual articles can be read in full to understand the details behind each headline and how they relate to Whitestone REIT’s broader business model.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) disclosed the federal tax character of its 2025 cash distributions, which will be reported on Form 1099-DIV. Total distributions for 2025 equal $0.540000 per share. Of that, $0.445560 per share is classified as ordinary dividends and $0.094440 per share is classified as nontaxable return of capital (unrecaptured Sec 1250 gain is included in capital gain distributions as noted). Section 199A-eligible dividends are included in the ordinary dividend amount.
Shareholders should review these classifications for tax reporting and consult personal tax advisors with questions.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss results on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:30 A.M. ET, led by CEO Dave Holeman. Domestic dial-in: 1-877-407-0784; international dial-in: 1-201-689-8560; passcode: 13757652.
The call will be recorded and a telephone replay is available through March 12, 2026 via domestic replay 1-844-512-2921 or international replay 1-412-317-6671 using passcode 13757652. A live webcast and on-demand replay will be available on Whitestone's investor relations website.
MCB Real Estate on Jan 7, 2026 asked the Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) board to respond to MCB's all-cash acquisition proposal to buy all outstanding Whitestone shares for $15.20 per share, representing a 21.0% premium to Whitestone's unaffected share price on Nov 3, 2025. MCB says the offer has no financing contingency, that it owns approximately 9.2% of Whitestone, and that it is willing to consider a higher price if granted due diligence. MCB said it will vote against all incumbent Whitestone trustees if the board does not engage and has engaged Vinson & Elkins (legal), Wells Fargo (financial), and Joele Frank (communications).
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1425 per share for Q1 2026, a 5.6% increase versus the prior quarterly payout. The Company said it is transitioning to quarterly dividend payments.
Whitestone's Board also authorized a $50,000,000 share repurchase program, with repurchases to occur in the open market, via negotiated transactions, accelerated programs or other lawful methods, subject to market conditions.
The Q1 2026 distribution timetable is: Record Date 3/16/2026, Payment Date 3/30/2026. Management reiterated a 5–7% long-term Core FFO per share growth target.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) received $33.4 million on December 12, 2025 from Pillarstone following a Bankruptcy Rule 9019 settlement. The settlement directs distributions after $4.05 million to Pillarstone Capital REIT and a $2.5 million reserve for claims, taxes and expenses to Whitestone, leaving approximately $4.0 million cash and $2.5 million reserves in the Pillarstone estate.
Whitestone expects to receive the remaining $4.0 million and any excess from the reserve in 2026. These payments are in addition to a $13.6 million payment received in November related to a secured claim. On December 12, Whitestone used the $33.4 million to pay down its revolver. Since Q3, Whitestone acquired two properties and sold one (Kempwood Plaza). Management targets 5–7% annual Core FFO per share growth.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) announced it has reached 99% occupancy at The Promenade at Fulton Ranch in Chandler, Arizona, following the recent opening of Salon Suites.
The occupancy gain reflects a remerchandising effort that began in early 2023 to align tenant mix with the upscale Fulton Ranch neighborhood; nine retailers have opened at the property over the past 36 months, including Oxygen Yoga & Fitness, Milkshake Factory and Spooner Physical Therapy. Management says the new merchandising has driven higher sales and repeat traffic.
The center is anchored by several high-end retailers and service providers and is located near Chandler’s tech corridor and major recreation facilities. Promenade at Fulton Ranch is one of three Whitestone centers in Chandler.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) acquired the 90,391 sq ft restaurant-anchored World Cup Plaza in Frisco, Texas on Nov. 7, 2025. The center sits adjacent to Toyota Stadium — a 21,000-seat venue undergoing a $182 million renovation and expected to host teams as a 2026 FIFA World Cup Team Base Camp.
World Cup Plaza is at the busy northeast corner of Main Street and the Dallas North Tollway (~135,000 VPD), serves a 5-mile population of 293,951 with average household income of $149,335, and includes restaurants, service tenants and Wells Fargo. Whitestone plans leasing-led rent growth and to leverage nearby portfolio scale.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) announced receipt of an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal from MCB Real Estate to buy all outstanding common shares for $15.20 per share. MCB currently owns 9.2% of WSR. The Board of Trustees, with financial and legal advisors, will evaluate whether the proposal is in the best interests of all shareholders. Shareholders are not required to take any action now. The company said it does not undertake any obligation to provide updates about this or other proposals except as required by law.
MCB Real Estate proposed to acquire Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) for $15.20 per share in cash on November 4, 2025, backed by fully committed equity and debt financing with a Wells Fargo financing letter. The offer represents a 21.0% premium to the current share price and 25.0% premium to the 30‑day VWAP as of November 3, 2025, implying a 14.0x price to consensus NTM FFO.
MCB, a 9.2% Whitestone holder, says Whitestone has underperformed peers on valuation and operating metrics and urges the board to engage or start a public strategic alternatives process; MCB will vote against the board if no engagement occurs.
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) announced on November 3, 2025 the acquisition of Ashford Village, an 81,407 square-foot, grocer-anchored shopping center in Houston located between Interstate 10 and the Westpark Tollway at South Dairy Ashford Road and Whittington Drive.
The center is anchored by Seiwa Market (the city's largest Japanese grocery), features a strong restaurant and retail lineup, and sits in an area with ~32,500 vehicles per day and an estimated 3-mile average household income of $113,979 across ~72,860 households. This marks Whitestone’s 10th neighborhood shopping center in Houston and its third Houston acquisition since 2022.