Whitestone REIT (WSR) CEO receives 24,032-share equity grant, now holds 831,394

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Holeman David K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Whitestone REIT CEO David K. Holeman received an equity grant of 24,032 common shares on April 1, 2026. The award was issued at a stated price of $0.00 per share as part of his compensation and is described as restricted common share units under the company’s 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan. Following this grant, he directly holds a total of 831,394 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Holeman David K

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	24,032	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 831,394 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Equity grant size: 24,032 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total holdings after grant: 831,394 shares

3 metrics

Equity grant size 24,032 shares Restricted common share units granted on April 1, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Recorded transaction price for the CEO’s award

Total holdings after grant 831,394 shares CEO’s direct Whitestone REIT common shares following the transaction

Key Terms

restricted common share units, 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

restricted common share units financial

"Represents restricted common share units granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan."

2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan financial

"granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Holeman David K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2600 SOUTH GESSNER

SUITE 500

(Street)

HOUSTON TEXAS 77063

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Whitestone REIT [ WSR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	04/01/2026		A		24,032(1)	A	$0	831,394	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted common share units granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan.

	/s/ David K. Holeman	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Whitestone REIT (WSR) disclose about CEO David Holeman in this Form 4?

Whitestone REIT reported that CEO David K. Holeman received a grant of 24,032 common shares on April 1, 2026. The award is part of his equity compensation and increased his direct holdings to 831,394 common shares after the transaction.

How many Whitestone REIT (WSR) shares did the CEO acquire in this transaction?

The CEO acquired 24,032 common shares in this Form 4 transaction. These shares were granted as restricted common share units, not purchased on the open market, and form part of long-term equity compensation under Whitestone REIT’s 2018 incentive plan.

What is the transaction price for the Whitestone REIT (WSR) CEO’s share grant?

The grant to Whitestone REIT’s CEO is recorded at a transaction price of $0.00 per share. This reflects a compensation-related award, where shares are issued as part of a long-term incentive plan rather than bought or sold in open-market trading.

What are the CEO’s total Whitestone REIT (WSR) holdings after this Form 4 grant?

After the grant, CEO David K. Holeman directly holds 831,394 Whitestone REIT common shares. This figure includes the newly awarded 24,032 restricted common share units and represents his reported direct ownership position following the April 1, 2026 transaction.

Is the Whitestone REIT (WSR) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows a grant classified as a non-derivative acquisition, not a market trade. The 24,032 common shares were awarded as restricted common share units at $0.00 per share, reflecting equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Under which plan were the Whitestone REIT (WSR) CEO’s restricted units granted?

The restricted common share units were granted under Whitestone REIT’s 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan. This plan provides share-based awards to executives, aligning compensation with long-term performance and company ownership rather than short-term cash payments.