Whitestone REIT (WSR) Company Overview

Whitestone REIT owns high-quality open-air retail centers in fast-growing Sunbelt markets, achieving strong leasing spreads and consistent NOI growth. WSR's remerchandising and asset recycling initiatives are enhancing portfolio quality, driving robust Core FFO/share growth, and improving financial flexibility. The improved balance sheet, with a declining leverage ratio and well-covered 4% dividend yield, supports further deleveraging and growth.

HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) released the federal income tax treatment of 2024 cash distributions to holders of common shares (CUSIP 966084204). The final classifications of the distributions for 2024, which will be reported on Form 1099-DIV, are as follows:

HOUSTON, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024 after the market close on Monday, March 3, 2025.

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WSR raises cash dividend by 9% for the first quarter of 2025 to reward its shareholders.

HOUSTON, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.045 per share on the Company's common shares and operating partnership units for the first quarter of 2025. The quarterly dividend amount of $0.135 per share represents a 9% increase from the previous quarterly dividend amount.

Whitestone REIT NYSE: WSR is a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a unique community-centered approach. REITs offer investors a streamlined way to participate in the real estate market without the burdens of direct property ownership, providing potential for dividend income and portfolio diversification.

Whitestone REIT has delivered over 35% total returns since November 2023, with a current forward yield of 3.44% and a low P/FFO multiple of 14.62x. Looking at WSR stock, I can see a compelling entry point in terms of the valuations relative to other peers such as KIM, REG and FRT. However, diving deeper a bit more, I will also identify some reasons why the discount could be justified.