<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-17-003190.txt : 20170518
<SEC-HEADER>0001171843-17-003190.hdr.sgml : 20170518
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170518204905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-003190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Whitestone REIT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				760594970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 SOUTH GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-827-9595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2600 SOUTH GESSNER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARTMAN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES REIT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASTANDREA JAMES C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34855
		FILM NUMBER:		17856262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1240 HURON ROAD SUITE 301
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44115
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-05-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001175535</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Whitestone REIT</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225704</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MASTANDREA JAMES C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2600 SOUTH GESSNER, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHAIRMAN &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>178917</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>822631</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
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                <value>2017-05-16</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50033</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>120799</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted common shares issued as a result of the vesting of certain performance based restricted share units previously granted pursuant to the Company's 2008 Long-Term Incentive Ownership Plan. Such restricted common shares are subject to risk of forfeiture and vest as follows: 1/4th on June 30, 2017, 1/4th on September 30, 2017, 1/4th on December 31, 2017, 1/4th on March 31, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/David K. Holeman, Attorney-in-Fact for James C. Mastandrea</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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