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[8-K] Whitestone REIT Reports Material Event

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Whitestone REIT entered an amended and restated credit agreement dated September 19, 2025 establishing a $375.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility and a $375.0 million unsecured term loan. The Revolver matures September 19, 2029 with two six-month extension options; the Term Loan matures January 31, 2031. Borrowings accrue interest at a Base Rate or Term SOFR plus an applicable margin; the Revolver initially priced at Term SOFR + 1.40%. The company entered into interest rate swaps to fix Term SOFR rates on the Term Loan, which carries staged Term SOFR+1.35% pricing (3.40% through 9/30/26; 3.36% from 10/1/26–1/31/28; 3.42% from 2/1/28–1/31/31). The A&R agreement eliminated a prior 10 basis point SOFR spread adjustment and reduced an unused fee on the Revolver by 5 basis points in certain cases. At closing the company used approximately $83.2 million to repay its prior revolver, $285 million to refinance its prior term loan, and $6.8 million to pay fees and expenses. The full credit agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and a press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Whitestone REIT ha stipulato un accordo di credito modificato e rielaborato datato 19 settembre 2025 che istituisce una linea di credito revolving non garantita da 375,0 milioni di dollari e un prestito a termine non garantito di 375,0 milioni. Il Revolver scade il 19 settembre 2029 con due opzioni di estensione di sei mesi; il Prestito a Termine scade il 31 gennaio 2031. I prestiti maturano interessi a Base Rate o Term SOFR più un margine applicabile; il Revolver è inizialmente fissato a Term SOFR + 1,40%. L’azienda ha stipulato swap sui tassi di interesse per fissare i tassi Term SOFR sul Prestito a Termine, che comporta una tariffa di pricing Term SOFR + 1,35% scalonata (3,40% fino al 30/09/2026; 3,36% dal 01/10/2026 al 31/01/2028; 3,42% dal 02/01/2028 al 31/01/2031). L’accordo A&R ha eliminato un precedente aggiustamento di spread SOFR di 10 basis point e ha ridotto di 5 basis point una commissione non utilizzata sul Revolver in alcuni casi. Al closing, la società ha utilizzato circa $83,2 milioni per rimborsare il revolver precedente, $285 milioni per rifinanziare il precedente prestito a termine e $6,8 milioni per pagare oneri e spese. L’intero accordo di credito è depositato come Estratto 10.1 e un comunicato stampa è depositato come Estratto 99.1.

Whitestone REIT firmó un acuerdo de crédito enmendado y restablecido con fecha del 19 de septiembre de 2025 que establece una facilidad de crédito revolvente no asegurada de 375,0 millones de dólares y un préstamo a plazo no asegurado de 375,0 millones. El revolver vence el 19 de septiembre de 2029 con dos opciones de prórroga de seis meses; el préstamo a plazo vence el 31 de enero de 2031. Los préstamos devengarán interés a una Tasa Base o SOFR a término más un margen aplicable; el revolver se fijó inicialmente en SOFR a término + 1,40%. La empresa acordó swaps de tasas de interés para fijar las tasas SOFR a término en el préstamo a plazo, que tiene una estructura de precio SOFR a término + 1,35% escalonada (3,40% hasta el 30/09/2026; 3,36% desde 01/10/26 a 31/01/28; 3,42% desde 02/01/28 a 31/01/31). El acuerdo A&R eliminó un ajuste de spread SOFR de 10 puntos básicos y redujo en 5 puntos básicos una tarifa no utilizada sobre el Revolver en ciertos casos. Al cierre, la empresa utilizó aproximadamente $83,2 millones para pagar el revolver anterior, $285 millones para refinanciar su préstamo a plazo anterior y $6,8 millones para pagar honorarios y gastos. El acuerdo de crédito completo se presenta como el Exhibicio 10.1 y un comunicado de prensa se presenta como el Exhibicio 99.1.

Whitestone REIT는 2025년 9월 19일자로 수정 및 재구성된 신용 계약을 체결하여 3억 7500만 달러의 무보증 가변금융대출(리볼버)과 3억 7500만 달러의 무보증 만기대출을 설정했습니다. 리볼버의 만기는 2029년 9월 19일로 두 차례의 6개월 연장 option이 있으며, 만기 대출의 만기는 2031년 1월 31일입니다. 차입은 기본금리(Base Rate) 또는 Term SOFR에 해당 마진을 더해 이자율이 산정됩니다. 리볼버는 초기 Term SOFR + 1.40%로 가격이 책정되었습니다. 회사는 만기 대출의 Term SOFR를 고정하기 위해 금리 스왑을 체결했고, 만기 대출의 가격은 Term SOFR+1.35%의 계단식 가격으로 제공됩니다(2026년 9월 30일까진 3.40%; 2026년 10월 1일~2028년 1월 31일은 3.36%; 2028년 2월 1일~2031년 1월 31일은 3.42%). A&R 계약은 prior SOFR 10bp 스프레드 조정을 제거하고 특정 경우에 Revolver의 미사용 수수료를 5bp 인하했습니다. 종결 시 회사는 기존 revolver를 상환하는 데 약 $83.2백만, 이전 만기 대출을 재융자하는 데 $285백만, 수수료 및 비용 지출에 $6.8백만을 사용했습니다. 전체 신용계약은 Exhibit 10.1로, 보도자료는 Exhibit 99.1로 제출되어 있습니다.

Whitestone REIT a conclu un accord de crédit modifié et révisé en date du 19 septembre 2025 établissant une facilité de crédit renouvelable non garantie de 375,0 millions de dollars et un prêt à terme non garanti de 375,0 millions. Le revolver arrive à échéance le 19 septembre 2029 avec deux options de prolongation de six mois; le prêt à terme arrive à échéance le 31 janvier 2031. Les emprunts portent intérêt au taux de référence ou au Term SOFR plus une marge applicable; le revolver est initialement fixé à Term SOFR + 1,40%. L’entreprise a conclu des swaps de taux pour fixer les taux Term SOFR sur le prêt à terme, qui présente une tarification Term SOFR+1,35% en escalier (3,40% jusqu’au 30/09/2026; 3,36% du 01/10/26 au 31/01/28; 3,42% du 01/02/28 au 31/01/31). L’accord A&R a éliminé un ajustement de spread SOFR de 10 points de base et a réduit de 5 points de base une redevance non utilisée sur le Revolver dans certains cas. À la clôture, l’entreprise a utilisé environ $83,2 millions pour rembourser son revolver antérieur, $285 millions pour refinancer son prêt à terme antérieur et $6,8 millions pour payer les frais et dépenses. Le contrat de crédit complet est déposé comme Exhibit 10.1 et un communiqué de presse est déposé comme Exhibit 99.1.

Whitestone REIT hat eine geänderte und neu formulierte Kreditvereinbarung vom 19. September 2025 geschlossen, die eine ungesicherte revolvierende Kreditfazilität in Höhe von 375,0 Mio. USD und einen ungesicherten Term Loan in Höhe von 375,0 Mio. USD festlegt. Der Revolver läuft am 19. September 2029 aus und bietet zwei sechsmonatige Verlängerungsoptionen; der Term Loan läuft am 31. Januar 2031 aus. Ausleihen verzinsen sich zu Basiszinssatz oder Term SOFR zuzüglich einer anwendbaren Marge; der Revolver war initial zu Term SOFR + 1,40% bepreist. Das Unternehmen hat Zinsswaps abgeschlossen, um Term SOFR-Sätze auf dem Term Loan festzulegen, der eine gestaffelte Preisgestaltung Term SOFR+1,35% aufweist (3,40% bis zum 30.09.2026; 3,36% vom 01.10.26 bis 31.01.28; 3,42% vom 01.02.28 bis 31.01.31). Der A&R-Vertrag eliminierte eine vorherige SOFR-Spreads von 10 Basispunkten und reduzierte in bestimmten Fällen eine ungenutzte Gebühr auf dem Revolver um 5 Basispunkte. Zum Closing verwendete das Unternehmen ca. $83,2 Millionen, um seinen bisherigen Revolver zurückzuzahlen, $285 Millionen, um den bisherigen Term Loan zu refinanzieren, und $6,8 Millionen für Gebühren und Kosten. Der vollständige Kreditvertrag ist als Exhibit 10.1 eingereicht, und eine Pressemitteilung ist als Exhibit 99.1 eingereicht.

Whitestone REIT أبرمت اتفاقية ائتمانية معدلة ومعاد كتابتها بتاريخ 19 سبتمبر 2025 تقر بتسهيل ائتماني دوّار غير مضمون بقيمة 375.0 مليون دولار وقرضاً لأجل غير مضمون بقيمة 375.0 مليون دولار. يستحق Revolver في 19 سبتمبر 2029 مع خيارين لتمديد لمدة ستة أشهر؛ ويستحق القرض لأجل في 31 يناير 2031. تراكم الفوائد بناءً على سعر الأساس أو SOFR لأجل زائد هامش قابل للتطبيق؛ تم تسعير Revolver مبدئياً عند Term SOFR + 1.40%. أقامت الشركة مقايضات أسعار فائدة لتثبيت أسعار Term SOFR على القرض لأجل، الذي يحمل تسعيراً Term SOFR+1.35% متدرجاً (3.40% حتى 30/09/2026؛ 3.36% من 01/10/26 حتى 31/01/28؛ 3.42% من 02/01/28 حتى 31/01/31). ألغى اتفاق A&R تعديل سبريد SOFR بمقدار 10 نقاط أساس وخفض رسمًا غير مستخدم على Revolver بنحو 5 نقاط أساس في بعض الحالات. عند الإغلاق استخدمت الشركة نحو $83.2 مليون لسداد revolver السابق، $285 مليون لإعادة تمويل قرضها السابق لأجل، و$6.8 مليون لدفع الرسوم والنفقات. يتم تقديم اتفاق الائتمان الكامل كالمرفق Exhibit 10.1 ويتم تقديم بيان صحفي كمرفق Exhibit 99.1.

Whitestone REIT于2025年9月19日签署经修订并重新表述的信贷协议,设立了3.75亿美元的无担保循环信贷额度和3.75亿美元的无担保定期贷款。循环信贷的到期日为2029年9月19日,提供两次六个月的展期选项;定期贷款的到期日为2031年1月31日。借款按基准利率或Term SOFR加适用的利差计息;循环信贷初始定价为Term SOFR + 1.40%。公司已签署利率互换,以在定期贷款上锁定Term SOFR利率,定期贷款的定价为Term SOFR+1.35%,并分阶段定价(至2026年9月30日为3.40%;2026年10月1日至2028年1月31日为3.36%;2028年2月1日至2031年1月31日为3.42%)。A&R协议消除了先前的SOFR 10个基点点差调整,并在某些情况下将循环信贷未使用费用降低5个基点。交割时,公司大约使用$83.2百万来偿还其先前的循环信贷、$285百万来再融资其先前的定期贷款、以及$6.8百万用于支付费用与支出。完整的信贷协议作为Exhibit 10.1备案,新闻稿作为Exhibit 99.1备案。

Positive
  • Extended maturities for the Revolver (to 9/19/2029 with extensions) and Term Loan (to 1/31/2031) lengthen liquidity runway
  • Interest rate swaps were entered to fix Term SOFR rates on the Term Loan, reducing floating-rate volatility for that tranche
  • Economic improvements: elimination of a 10 basis point SOFR spread adjustment and a 5 basis point reduction in certain unused fees
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Whitestone secured a $750M credit package, extended maturities, and hedged Term SOFR exposure to stabilize future interest costs.

The amended facility combines a $375M revolver and a $375M term loan, extending the Revolver maturity to 2029 (with extension options) and the Term Loan to 2031, which materially lengthens near-term liquidity runway. Use of proceeds retired prior revolver and refinanced the prior term loan, indicating a liability reprofiling rather than incremental leverage. Interest rate swaps on the Term Loan fix SOFR exposure through the loan term segments disclosed, reducing floating-rate volatility risk. Elimination of a 10bp SOFR spread adjustment and a reduced unused fee modestly improve economics. This is a material financing event that stabilizes funding but does not provide operating cash; investors should note the specified margins and staged Term SOFR references in financial modeling.

TL;DR: The transaction reprofiles debt maturities and hedges rate risk, but keeps covenant and other material credit terms largely unchanged.

The A&R Credit Agreement preserves substantially similar covenants to the prior agreement while extending maturities and adjusting pricing mechanics. The company used Term Loan proceeds to refinance existing indebtedness and to pay transaction costs, suggesting no new substantive net cash infusion. The staged Term SOFR pricing and swaps reduce near-term interest rate uncertainty on the term tranche, yet floating-rate exposure remains on revolver borrowings. The removal of a 10bp SOFR adjustment and a reduced unused fee slightly lower ongoing funding costs. From a credit perspective, this is a neutral-to-positive reprofiling that marginally improves liquidity timing and interest cost predictability without changing covenant structure.

Whitestone REIT ha stipulato un accordo di credito modificato e rielaborato datato 19 settembre 2025 che istituisce una linea di credito revolving non garantita da 375,0 milioni di dollari e un prestito a termine non garantito di 375,0 milioni. Il Revolver scade il 19 settembre 2029 con due opzioni di estensione di sei mesi; il Prestito a Termine scade il 31 gennaio 2031. I prestiti maturano interessi a Base Rate o Term SOFR più un margine applicabile; il Revolver è inizialmente fissato a Term SOFR + 1,40%. L’azienda ha stipulato swap sui tassi di interesse per fissare i tassi Term SOFR sul Prestito a Termine, che comporta una tariffa di pricing Term SOFR + 1,35% scalonata (3,40% fino al 30/09/2026; 3,36% dal 01/10/2026 al 31/01/2028; 3,42% dal 02/01/2028 al 31/01/2031). L’accordo A&R ha eliminato un precedente aggiustamento di spread SOFR di 10 basis point e ha ridotto di 5 basis point una commissione non utilizzata sul Revolver in alcuni casi. Al closing, la società ha utilizzato circa $83,2 milioni per rimborsare il revolver precedente, $285 milioni per rifinanziare il precedente prestito a termine e $6,8 milioni per pagare oneri e spese. L’intero accordo di credito è depositato come Estratto 10.1 e un comunicato stampa è depositato come Estratto 99.1.

Whitestone REIT firmó un acuerdo de crédito enmendado y restablecido con fecha del 19 de septiembre de 2025 que establece una facilidad de crédito revolvente no asegurada de 375,0 millones de dólares y un préstamo a plazo no asegurado de 375,0 millones. El revolver vence el 19 de septiembre de 2029 con dos opciones de prórroga de seis meses; el préstamo a plazo vence el 31 de enero de 2031. Los préstamos devengarán interés a una Tasa Base o SOFR a término más un margen aplicable; el revolver se fijó inicialmente en SOFR a término + 1,40%. La empresa acordó swaps de tasas de interés para fijar las tasas SOFR a término en el préstamo a plazo, que tiene una estructura de precio SOFR a término + 1,35% escalonada (3,40% hasta el 30/09/2026; 3,36% desde 01/10/26 a 31/01/28; 3,42% desde 02/01/28 a 31/01/31). El acuerdo A&R eliminó un ajuste de spread SOFR de 10 puntos básicos y redujo en 5 puntos básicos una tarifa no utilizada sobre el Revolver en ciertos casos. Al cierre, la empresa utilizó aproximadamente $83,2 millones para pagar el revolver anterior, $285 millones para refinanciar su préstamo a plazo anterior y $6,8 millones para pagar honorarios y gastos. El acuerdo de crédito completo se presenta como el Exhibicio 10.1 y un comunicado de prensa se presenta como el Exhibicio 99.1.

Whitestone REIT는 2025년 9월 19일자로 수정 및 재구성된 신용 계약을 체결하여 3억 7500만 달러의 무보증 가변금융대출(리볼버)과 3억 7500만 달러의 무보증 만기대출을 설정했습니다. 리볼버의 만기는 2029년 9월 19일로 두 차례의 6개월 연장 option이 있으며, 만기 대출의 만기는 2031년 1월 31일입니다. 차입은 기본금리(Base Rate) 또는 Term SOFR에 해당 마진을 더해 이자율이 산정됩니다. 리볼버는 초기 Term SOFR + 1.40%로 가격이 책정되었습니다. 회사는 만기 대출의 Term SOFR를 고정하기 위해 금리 스왑을 체결했고, 만기 대출의 가격은 Term SOFR+1.35%의 계단식 가격으로 제공됩니다(2026년 9월 30일까진 3.40%; 2026년 10월 1일~2028년 1월 31일은 3.36%; 2028년 2월 1일~2031년 1월 31일은 3.42%). A&R 계약은 prior SOFR 10bp 스프레드 조정을 제거하고 특정 경우에 Revolver의 미사용 수수료를 5bp 인하했습니다. 종결 시 회사는 기존 revolver를 상환하는 데 약 $83.2백만, 이전 만기 대출을 재융자하는 데 $285백만, 수수료 및 비용 지출에 $6.8백만을 사용했습니다. 전체 신용계약은 Exhibit 10.1로, 보도자료는 Exhibit 99.1로 제출되어 있습니다.

Whitestone REIT a conclu un accord de crédit modifié et révisé en date du 19 septembre 2025 établissant une facilité de crédit renouvelable non garantie de 375,0 millions de dollars et un prêt à terme non garanti de 375,0 millions. Le revolver arrive à échéance le 19 septembre 2029 avec deux options de prolongation de six mois; le prêt à terme arrive à échéance le 31 janvier 2031. Les emprunts portent intérêt au taux de référence ou au Term SOFR plus une marge applicable; le revolver est initialement fixé à Term SOFR + 1,40%. L’entreprise a conclu des swaps de taux pour fixer les taux Term SOFR sur le prêt à terme, qui présente une tarification Term SOFR+1,35% en escalier (3,40% jusqu’au 30/09/2026; 3,36% du 01/10/26 au 31/01/28; 3,42% du 01/02/28 au 31/01/31). L’accord A&R a éliminé un ajustement de spread SOFR de 10 points de base et a réduit de 5 points de base une redevance non utilisée sur le Revolver dans certains cas. À la clôture, l’entreprise a utilisé environ $83,2 millions pour rembourser son revolver antérieur, $285 millions pour refinancer son prêt à terme antérieur et $6,8 millions pour payer les frais et dépenses. Le contrat de crédit complet est déposé comme Exhibit 10.1 et un communiqué de presse est déposé comme Exhibit 99.1.

Whitestone REIT hat eine geänderte und neu formulierte Kreditvereinbarung vom 19. September 2025 geschlossen, die eine ungesicherte revolvierende Kreditfazilität in Höhe von 375,0 Mio. USD und einen ungesicherten Term Loan in Höhe von 375,0 Mio. USD festlegt. Der Revolver läuft am 19. September 2029 aus und bietet zwei sechsmonatige Verlängerungsoptionen; der Term Loan läuft am 31. Januar 2031 aus. Ausleihen verzinsen sich zu Basiszinssatz oder Term SOFR zuzüglich einer anwendbaren Marge; der Revolver war initial zu Term SOFR + 1,40% bepreist. Das Unternehmen hat Zinsswaps abgeschlossen, um Term SOFR-Sätze auf dem Term Loan festzulegen, der eine gestaffelte Preisgestaltung Term SOFR+1,35% aufweist (3,40% bis zum 30.09.2026; 3,36% vom 01.10.26 bis 31.01.28; 3,42% vom 01.02.28 bis 31.01.31). Der A&R-Vertrag eliminierte eine vorherige SOFR-Spreads von 10 Basispunkten und reduzierte in bestimmten Fällen eine ungenutzte Gebühr auf dem Revolver um 5 Basispunkte. Zum Closing verwendete das Unternehmen ca. $83,2 Millionen, um seinen bisherigen Revolver zurückzuzahlen, $285 Millionen, um den bisherigen Term Loan zu refinanzieren, und $6,8 Millionen für Gebühren und Kosten. Der vollständige Kreditvertrag ist als Exhibit 10.1 eingereicht, und eine Pressemitteilung ist als Exhibit 99.1 eingereicht.

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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): September 19, 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,
 
77063
 
 
Houston, Texas
     
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 827-9595
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On September 19, 2025, Whitestone REIT (the “Company”), through its operating partnership, Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), entered into an unsecured credit facility (the “2025 Facility”) pursuant to that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”), dated September 19, 2025, by and among the Operating Partnership, the Guarantors from time to time parties thereto, the several financial institutions from time to time party thereto and Bank of Montreal, as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”). The A&R Credit Agreement amends and restates that certain Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 16, 2022 with the Administrative Agent, and the other agents and lenders named therein (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified prior to September 19, 2025, the “Existing Credit Agreement”).
 
The 2025 Facility is comprised of the following two tranches:
 
 
$375.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility with a maturity date of September 19, 2029, with two six-month options to extend the maturity date to September 19, 2030 (the “Revolver”); and
 
$375.0 million unsecured term loan with a maturity date of January 31, 2031 (“Term Loan”).
 
Borrowings under the 2025 Facility accrue interest (at the Operating Partnership’s option) at a Base Rate or Term SOFR plus an applicable margin based upon the Company’s then existing leverage. Based on the Company’s current leverage ratio, the Revolver has an initial interest rate of Term SOFR plus 1.40%. In addition, the Company entered into interest rate swaps to fix the Term SOFR rates on the Term Loan. The Term Loan has the following interest rates:
 
 
3.40% (Term SOFR) plus 1.35% (current applicable margin) through September 30, 2026
 
3.36% (Term SOFR) plus 1.35% (current applicable margin) from October 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028
 
3.42% (Term SOFR) plus 1.35% (current applicable margin) from February 1, 2028  through January 31, 2031
 
Base Rate means, for any day, the highest of: (a) the Administrative Agent’s prime commercial rate, (b) the sum of (i) the rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for such day, plus (ii) 0.50%, or (c) the sum of (i) Term SOFR for a one-month tenor in effect on such day plus (ii) 1.10%. Term SOFR means, for any such day, the SOFR-based term rate for the day two (2) business days prior.
 
The A&R Credit Agreement contains substantially similar terms to the Existing Credit Agreement. Other material terms, including financial covenants, were not changed by the A&R Credit Agreement, except as follows:
 
 
a 10 basis point credit spread adjustment previously applied to SOFR-based loans was eliminated;
 
the maturity date for both the Revolver and the Term Loan were extended to the maturity dates described above;
 
the interest rates were adjusted as described above; and
 
the unused fee applicable to the Revolver was reduced by 5 basis points in instances where the average daily unused commitments are less than 50% of the total revolving commitments.
 
At closing, the Company used (i) approximately $83.2 million of proceeds from the Term Loan to repay amounts outstanding under its previous unsecured revolving credit facility, (ii) $285 million of proceeds from the Term Loan to refinance in full the Company’s Term Loan and (iii) approximately $6.8 million from the Term Loan towards fees and expenses related to the A&R Credit Agreement.
 
The foregoing description of the 2025 Facility does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the 2025 Facility, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
 
The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated in this Item 2.03 by reference.
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On September 22, 2025, the Company issued a press release related to the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s entry into the A&R Credit Agreement. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information furnished in Item 7.01 and the attached Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
 
 

 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
Description
   
10.1
Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Incremental Term Loan Joinder dated September 19, 2025, by and among Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., as the borrower, Whitestone REIT et.al. as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of Montreal, as Administrative Agent.
99.1
Press Release of Whitestone REIT, dated September 22, 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:
September 23, 2025
By: /s/ John S. Hogan
   
Name: John S. Hogan
Title: Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

FAQ

What credit facilities did Whitestone REIT (WSR) establish in the 8-K?

The company established a $375.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility and a $375.0 million unsecured term loan under the amended and restated credit agreement dated September 19, 2025.

How were the proceeds from the Term Loan used?

At closing approximately $83.2 million repaid the prior revolver, $285 million refinanced the prior term loan, and about $6.8 million paid fees and expenses related to the agreement.

What interest pricing applies to the Revolver and Term Loan?

Borrowings accrue interest at a Base Rate or Term SOFR plus a margin. The Revolver initially priced at Term SOFR + 1.40%. The Term Loan carries staged Term SOFR + 1.35% pricing with specific Term SOFR component levels disclosed.

Did Whitestone change any credit covenant terms in the amendment?

The filing states that other material terms, including financial covenants, were not changed by the A&R Credit Agreement except for the items disclosed (pricing, maturity, spread/fee adjustments).

Are there interest rate hedges associated with the new financing?

Yes. The company entered into interest rate swaps to fix the Term SOFR rates on the Term Loan as described in the filing.
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