Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) discloses $33.4 million settlement payment

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Whitestone REIT reported receiving a $33.4 million payment under the Pillarstone Settlement Agreement. The company highlighted this payment in a press release dated December 15, 2025, which is provided as an exhibit.

The payment is a cash inflow related to the settlement rather than ongoing property operations. The disclosure is made under Regulation FD to provide broad, simultaneous access to this information for the market.

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Whitestone REIT reports a $33.4 million cash payment from a settlement.

Whitestone REIT announced that it received a $33.4 million payment tied to the Pillarstone Settlement Agreement, highlighted in a press release dated December 15, 2025. The amount is explicitly described as a payment under that settlement, indicating it arises from that arrangement rather than regular rental income.

For a real estate investment trust, a settlement-related cash receipt of this scale can influence liquidity, debt management, or capital allocation choices. However, the excerpt focuses strictly on the fact of receipt and on furnishing the related press release as Exhibit 99.1.

The disclosure is presented under Regulation FD, which emphasizes equal access to material information for all market participants. Additional context on the settlement and any related strategic or financial effects is directed to the accompanying press release identified as Exhibit 99.1.

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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): December 12, 2025

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
Houston, Texas		77063
(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 7.01.       Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 15, 2025, Whitestone REIT issued a press release announcing receipt of $33.4 million payment under the Pillarstone Settlement Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K, as well as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, expect as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release of Whitestone REIT, dated December 15, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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)
Date:	December 15, 2025		By: /s/ John S. Hogan
			Name: John S. Hogan
			Title:   Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What payment did Whitestone REIT (WSR) recently disclose receiving?

Whitestone REIT disclosed that it received a $33.4 million payment under the Pillarstone Settlement Agreement, as described in a press release dated December 15, 2025.

How did Whitestone REIT communicate the $33.4 million settlement payment?

The company issued a press release on December 15, 2025 describing the $33.4 million payment, and that release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to a Regulation FD current report.

What is referenced by the Pillarstone Settlement Agreement for Whitestone REIT?

The Pillarstone Settlement Agreement is the agreement under which Whitestone REIT received a $33.4 million payment, as noted in the company’s December 15, 2025 press release.

Is Whitestone REITs press release about the settlement considered filed or incorporated by reference?

No. The company states that the information provided under Regulation FD, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed filed or incorporated by reference into other securities law reports unless specifically referenced.

Where can investors find more detail on Whitestone REITs $33.4 million payment?

More detail is available in Whitestone REITs press release dated December 15, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report.

Who signed the current report related to Whitestone REITs settlement payment?

The report was signed on behalf of Whitestone REIT by John S. Hogan, who is identified as the companys Chief Financial Officer, dated December 15, 2025.