Whitestone REIT Declares Fourth Quarter 2024 Dividend

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Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) has announced its fourth quarter 2024 dividend. The Board of Trustees declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.04125 per share on the Company's common shares and operating partnership units. This translates to a quarterly amount of $0.12375 per share and an annualized amount of $0.495 per share. The dividend will be distributed in three installments:

• October: Record date 10/2/2024, Payment date 10/10/2024
• November: Record date 11/4/2024, Payment date 11/14/2024
• December: Record date 12/3/2024, Payment date 12/12/2024

Each monthly distribution will be $0.04125 per share/unit.

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• Consistent quarterly dividend payments maintained
• Annualized dividend of $0.495 per share

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• None.

HOUSTON, Sept. 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 $0.04125 per share on the Company's common shares and operating partnership units for the fourth quarter of 2024. The dividend represents a quarterly amount of $0.12375 per share, and an annualized amount of $0.495 per share.

The fourth quarter dividend distribution for 2024 will be as detailed below:

Month	Record Date	Payment Date	Distribution per Share/Unit
October	10/2/2024	10/10/2024	$0.04125
November	11/4/2024	11/14/2024	$0.04125
December	12/3/2024	12/12/2024	$0.04125

About Whitestone REIT

Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country:  Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. 

Our centers are convenience focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education and entertainment to the surrounding communities.  The Company believes its strong community connections and deep tenant relationships are key to the success of its current centers and its acquisition strategy.  For additional information, please visit the Company's investor relations website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including discussion and analysis of our financial condition, pending acquisitions and the impact of such acquisitions on our financial condition and results of operations, anticipated capital expenditures required to complete projects, amounts of anticipated cash distributions to our shareholders in the future and other matters. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the intent, belief or current expectations of our management based on its knowledge and understanding of our business and industry. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” or the negative of such terms and variations of these words and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made in this Report include: the imposition of federal income taxes if we fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) in any taxable year or forego an opportunity to ensure REIT status; uncertainties related to the national economy, the real estate industry in general and in our specific markets; legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing REITs; adverse economic or real estate developments or conditions in Texas or Arizona, Houston and Phoenix in particular, including the potential impact of COVID-19 on our tenants’ ability to pay their rent, which could result in bad debt allowances or straight-line rent reserve adjustments; inflation and increases in interest rates, operating costs or general and administrative expenses; availability and terms of capital and financing, both to fund our operations and to refinance our indebtedness as it matures; decreases in rental rates or increases in vacancy rates; litigation risks; lease-up risks, including leasing risks arising from exclusivity and consent provisions in leases with significant tenants; our inability to renew tenant leases or obtain new tenant leases upon the expiration of existing leases; our inability to generate sufficient cash flows due to market conditions, competition, uninsured losses, changes in tax or other applicable laws; geopolitical conflicts, such as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; the need to fund tenant improvements or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow; and the risk that we are unable to raise capital for working capital, acquisitions or other uses on attractive terms or at all and other factors detailed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

Investor and Media Contact:

David Mordy
Director of Investor Relations
Whitestone REIT
(713) 435-2219
ir@whitestonereit.com

FAQ

What is Whitestone REIT's (WSR) dividend for Q4 2024?

Whitestone REIT (WSR) declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.04125 per share for Q4 2024, totaling $0.12375 per share quarterly and $0.495 annually.

When are the payment dates for Whitestone REIT's (WSR) Q4 2024 dividend?

The payment dates for Whitestone REIT's Q4 2024 dividend are October 10, 2024, November 14, 2024, and December 12, 2024.

What are the record dates for Whitestone REIT's (WSR) Q4 2024 dividend?

The record dates for Whitestone REIT's Q4 2024 dividend are October 2, 2024, November 4, 2024, and December 3, 2024.

How much is Whitestone REIT's (WSR) annualized dividend for 2024?

Whitestone REIT's annualized dividend for 2024 is $0.495 per share, based on the declared Q4 2024 dividend.