---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-299696"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSR"
cik: "0001175535"
company_name: "Whitestone REIT"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T20:11:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T20:13:04.392905+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whitestone REIT shareholders approve $1.7B all-cash acquisition by Ares at $19.00/share

## Summary
- Shareholders approved the merger with Ares; 37,039,161 votes for, 116,016 against.
- All-cash deal valued at approximately $1.7 billion; $19.00 per common share or unit.
- Acquisition expected to close on or about July 14, 2026, subject to remaining conditions.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation was not approved (14.5M for, 22.6M against).
- Merger agreement originally announced on April 8, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-299696
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSR
- cik: 0001175535
- company_name: Whitestone REIT
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T20:11:48+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000119312526299696/0001193125-26-299696-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000119312526299696/d323508d8k.htm

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