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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-037880"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSR"
cik: "0001175535"
company_name: "Whitestone REIT"
filed_at: "2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:09:56.967317+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Whitestone REIT receives $33.4M from Pillarstone settlement; pays down revolver

## Summary
- Received $33.4M from Pillarstone Capital REIT settlement after bankruptcy court approval.
- Whitestone expects additional ~$4.0M cash and excess from $2.5M reserves in 2026.
- On Dec 12, Whitestone paid down its revolver balance by $33.4M using the proceeds.
- CEO cites strengthening balance sheet; reaffirms 5-7% annual Core FFO per share growth target.
- Since Q3, acquired two properties (World Cup Plaza, Ashford Village) and disposed of Kempwood Plaza.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-037880
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSR
- cik: 0001175535
- company_name: Whitestone REIT
- filed_at: 2025-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000143774925037880/0001437749-25-037880-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175535/000143774925037880/wstr20251215c_8k.htm

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