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): February 25, 2026

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,
Houston, Texas			77063
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(713) 827-9595

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share	WSR	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 25, 2026, Whitestone REIT (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the Company’s February 25, 2026 press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Company’s Quarterly Operating and Financial Supplemental Package is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this current report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed or to be filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release of Whitestone REIT, dated February 25, 2026.

99.2 Quarterly Supplemental Operating and Financial Data Package for Whitestone REIT for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Press release of Whitestone REIT, dated February 25, 2026.
99.2	Quarterly Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for Whitestone REIT for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 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:	February 25, 2026	By: /s/ John S. Hogan
		Name: John S. Hogan Title: Chief Financial Officer

Whitestone REIT 8-K