Whitestone REIT (WSR) VP granted 6,996 restricted common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Siv Soklin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Whitestone REIT VP of Human Resources Siv Soklin received an equity grant of 6,996 common shares as a compensation award. The award was priced at $0.00 per share and represents restricted common share units granted under the company’s 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan. Following this grant, Soklin directly holds a total of 105,740 common shares. This is a routine, non‑market transaction that reflects stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Siv Soklin

Role VP of Human Resources

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	6,996	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 105,740 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 6,996 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 105,740 shares

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Shares granted 6,996 shares Restricted common share units granted as an award

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not an open-market purchase

Total shares after grant 105,740 shares Direct common share holdings following the transaction

Key Terms

restricted common share units, 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4

4 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 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

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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^*

Siv Soklin

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP of Human Resources

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		6,996(1)	A	$0	105,740	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/ John Scott Hogan Attorney-in Fact for Soklin Siv	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Whitestone REIT (WSR) report for Siv Soklin?

Whitestone REIT reported that VP of Human Resources Siv Soklin received a grant of 6,996 common shares. These were issued as restricted common share units under the company’s 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market trade.

Was the Whitestone REIT (WSR) insider transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The transaction was neither a market purchase nor a sale; it was an acquisition coded as a grant or award. Siv Soklin received 6,996 restricted common share units at $0.00 per share as part of equity compensation, not through buying or selling shares in the open market.

How many Whitestone REIT (WSR) shares does Siv Soklin hold after this grant?

After receiving the 6,996-share award, Siv Soklin directly holds 105,740 common shares of Whitestone REIT. This total reflects her position immediately following the compensation grant reported in the Form 4, giving context to the size of the award relative to her overall holdings.

What plan governed the Whitestone REIT (WSR) restricted share grant to Siv Soklin?

The award was granted under Whitestone REIT’s 2018 Long-Term Equity Incentive Ownership Plan. This plan authorizes equity-based compensation, such as restricted common share units, to executives and employees to align their interests with shareholders through long-term stock ownership.

Did Siv Soklin pay anything for the Whitestone REIT (WSR) shares granted?

No cash was paid for these shares; the Form 4 shows a price of $0.00 per share. The 6,996 common shares were issued as a restricted stock-based compensation grant, meaning value is delivered through equity rather than a purchase transaction in the market.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the Whitestone REIT (WSR) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “A” on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition, rather than an open-market trade. In this case, it reflects the issuance of 6,996 restricted common share units to Siv Soklin as part of her compensation package.