{"url_path":"/sec/wsr/8-k/2026-07-14/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/0001193125-26-303327-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-303327","cik":"0001175535","ticker":"WSR","issuer_name":"Whitestone REIT","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/0001193125-26-303327-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001175535","primary_entity_name":"Whitestone REIT"},"word_count":541,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"8-K\n\nfalse 0001175535 --12-31 0001175535 2026-07-14 2026-07-14\n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\n \n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)\n\nOF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2026\n\n \n\n \n\nWhitestone REIT\n\n(AREG Wizard Intermediate LP as successor by merger to Whitestone REIT)\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nMaryland\n \n001-34855\n \n76-0594970\n\n(State or Other Jurisdiction\n\nof Incorporation)\n\n \n\n(Commission\n\nFile Number)\n\n \n\n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n245 Park Avenue, 40th Floor\n\nNew York, NY\n\n \n\n \n10167\n\n(Address of principal executive offices)\n \n\n \n(Zip Code)\n\n(212) 750-7300\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\nN/A\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\n \n\nCheck 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:\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n\n \n\nTrading\nSymbol(s)\n\n \n\nName of each exchange\non which registered\n\nCommon Shares of Beneficial Interest, par value $0.001 per share\n \nWSR\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate 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).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf 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. ☐\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nIntroductory Note\n\nAs previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Whitestone REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 9, 2026, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of April 8, 2026, by and among the Company, Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership” and, together with the Company, the “Company Parties”), AREG Wizard Parent LP (“Parent”), AREG Wizard Intermediate LP (“Merger Sub”), and AREG Wizard Operating Partnership LP (“Merger OP” and, collectively with Parent and Merger Sub, the “Parent Parties”). On July 14, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Merger OP merged with and into the Operating Partnership (the “Partnership Merger”) at the effective time of the Partnership Merger (the “Partnership Merger Effective Time”), with the Operating Partnership surviving (the “Surviving Partnership”), and, immediately following the Partnership Merger, the Company merged with and into Merger Sub (the “Company Merger” and, together with the Partnership Merger, the “Mergers”) at the effective time of the Company Merger (the “Company Merger Effective Time”), with Merger Sub surviving (the “Surviving Company”) as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. In connection with the Mergers, the Company and Parent took various other actions, as discussed further below."}