Vanguard Portfolio Management holds 3.03M shares in Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Whitestone REIT reported a beneficial ownership filing by Vanguard Portfolio Management showing ownership of 3,025,264 shares, representing 5.88% of the company's common stock as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management has sole dispositive power over 3,025,264 shares and sole voting power over 17,339 shares. The disclosure lists Vanguard affiliates and clarifies holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard's Schedule 13G shows a passive >5% stake in Whitestone REIT.

Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,025,264 shares (5.88%) as of 03/31/2026, with sole dispositive power. The form and the explanatory footnote indicate passive, discretionary holdings across Vanguard funds and managed accounts rather than an active activist position.

Watch subsequent filings for any change in percent ownership or a switch to a Schedule 13D, which would indicate an active intent; timing and additional disclosures are not provided in the excerpt.

Securities Counsel

The filing is consistent with standard Schedule 13G passive reporting requirements.

The disclosure includes the required items: filer name and address, CUSIP 966084204, amount beneficially owned, and voting/dispositive power breakdown. The signature block shows the filing was signed on 04/29/2026.

Legal implications are routine: no change in control is asserted here and cash‑flow treatment or agreements are not disclosed in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Shares beneficially owned: 3,025,264 shares Percent of class: 5.88% Sole voting power: 17,339 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares beneficially owned 3,025,264 shares Beneficial ownership reported as of <date>03/31/2026</date>

Percent of class 5.88% Percent of Whitestone REIT common stock reported

Sole voting power 17,339 shares Number of shares Vanguard has sole voting power over

Sole dispositive power 3,025,264 shares Number of shares Vanguard has sole power to dispose of

CUSIP 966084204 Identifier for Whitestone REIT common stock

Filer signature date 04/29/2026 Date the Schedule 13G was signed

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, beneficially owned, dispositive power, Investment Company Act of 1940

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership on Schedule 13G"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

beneficially owned financial

"reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

dispositive power regulatory

"sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3025264"

Dispositive power is the authority to decide the final outcome of an asset, legal claim, contract, or corporate action — in effect the power to dispose of or resolve something. For investors it matters because whoever holds that authority can determine who gets paid, who controls an asset or vote, and how risks and returns are allocated; think of it like holding the key that lets you lock in the winner or loser in a deal.

Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory

"investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"

A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Whitestone REIT

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

966084204

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 966084204

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Portfolio Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 17,339.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 3,025,264.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

3,025,264.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.88 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Whitestone REIT
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 2600 South Gessner Road, Suite 500, Houston, TX, 77063
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 966084204
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 3025264
(b)	Percent of class: 5.88 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 17339
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3025264
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Portfolio Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026

FAQ

How many Whitestone REIT (WSR) shares does Vanguard Portfolio Management report owning?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 3,025,264 shares. The Schedule 13G states this equals 5.88% of Whitestone REIT's common stock as of 03/31/2026, with sole dispositive power over the shares.

Does Vanguard have voting control over the 3,025,264 shares of WSR?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 17,339 shares. The filing differentiates voting power (17,339) from dispositive power (3,025,264), indicating limited direct voting authority relative to total beneficial holdings.

Is the Vanguard filing Schedule 13G or 13D for WSR, and why does that matter?

The filing is a Schedule 13G, which signals passive ownership. Schedule 13G filers typically hold shares for investment management rather than to influence control, unlike a Schedule 13D which indicates activist intentions.

Who signed the Schedule 13G for Vanguard regarding WSR and when was it signed?

The filing was signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration. The signature block shows the date as 04/29/2026, certifying the information provided in the disclosure.