# Whitestone REIT (WSR) — merger/definitive [completed]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_30ba1a88812540a86b61 · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:16:03.707Z

## Overview
Whitestone REIT is a Maryland real estate investment trust that owns and operates 54 high-quality, convenience-focused retail properties totaling approximately 4.8 million square feet across fast-growing markets in the United States, including Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.

Ares Management Corporation's real estate funds completed the acquisition of Whitestone REIT on July 14, 2026, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 8, 2026. Each outstanding common share and operating partnership unit of Whitestone was converted into the right to receive $19.00 per share or unit in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The transaction involved a two-step merger: first, Merger OP merged with and into the Operating Partnership, and immediately thereafter, the Company merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Following the completion of the Mergers, Whitestone's common shares were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

## Terms
- Counterparty: AREG Wizard Parent LP (Ares Management Corporation) · Deal value: $1.70B · Consideration: cash · Stake: 100% · Price/share: $19

## Key dates
- Completed 2026-07-14

## Timeline
- 2026-07-14 · 8-K (0001193125-26-303327): 8-K - Whitestone REIT — *Whitestone REIT is a Maryland real estate investment trust that owns and operates 54 high-quality, convenience-focused retail properties totaling approximately 4.8 million square feet across fast-growing markets in the United States, including Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.* Ares Management Corporation's real estate funds completed the acquisition of Whitestone REIT on July 14, 2026, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 8, 2026. Each outstanding common share and operating partnership unit of Whitestone was converted into the right to receive $19.00 per share or unit in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The transaction involved a two-step merger: first, Merger OP merged with and into the Operating Partnership, and immediately thereafter, the Company merged with and into Merger Sub, with Merger Sub surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Following the completion of the Mergers, Whitestone's common shares were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/0001193125-26-303327.txt

## Citations
- 0001193125-26-303327 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526303327