Whitestone REIT completed a merger with AREG Wizard Intermediate LP, resulting in a change of control and the delisting of its common shares from the NYSE. Each outstanding common share of beneficial interest was converted into the right to receive $19.00 in cash. The company repaid all outstanding obligations under its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Nationwide Loan, and its existing Note Purchase and Guaranty Agreement. Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust operating in the real estate sector.

On July 9, 2026, Whitestone REIT shareholders approved a merger agreement with AREG Wizard Parent LP and its affiliates. The transaction involves a partnership merger between Merger OP and Whitestone REIT Operating Partnership, L.P., followed by a company merger where Whitestone REIT will merge into Merger Sub, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The merger is expected to close on or about July 14, 2026. Notably, shareholders rejected a non-binding advisory proposal regarding the compensation for named executive officers in connection with the merger. The company is a real estate investment trust that operates in the real estate industry.

Whitestone REIT is voluntarily supplementing its Definitive Proxy Statement to address shareholder litigation challenging the adequacy of disclosures regarding its proposed merger with AREG Wizard Parent LP. The supplemental disclosures include updated background information on the merger process, details on JLL Securities' engagement as a financial advisor, and updated precedent transaction analysis. Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust that manages and owns a portfolio of retail-focused real estate assets.