<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-17-005457.txt : 20170907
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-005457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170906
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170907

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Khan Najeeb A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001518800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34855
		FILM NUMBER:		171074861

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1602
		CITY:			SOUTH BEND
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46634

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
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    <periodOfReport>2017-09-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001175535</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Whitestone REIT</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001518800</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Khan Najeeb A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2600 S. GESSNER, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77063</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David K. Holeman, Attorney-in-Fact for Najeeb A. Khan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-07</signatureDate>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 45.8pt">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes
and appoints David K. Holeman, and with full power of substitution, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 45.8pt">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;execute for and on
behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as a trustee of Whitestone REIT, a Maryland real estate investment trust
(the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules thereunder;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 45.8pt">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;do and perform any
and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3,
4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 45.8pt">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;take any other action
of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in
the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact
on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions
as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 45.8pt">The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise
of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally
present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity
at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 45.8pt">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions
in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 45.8pt">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 6th day of September, 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><U>/s/ Najeeb A. Khan</U></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Najeeb A. Khan</P>

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