Ares completes $1.7B acquisition of Whitestone REIT at $19/share; company delisted

Filed July 14, 2026 · Period ending July 14, 2026 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Ares Real Estate funds acquired all outstanding common shares and operating partnership units for $19.00 per share/unit in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $1.7 billion. Whitestone merged into a subsidiary of Ares and ceased to exist as a separate entity.

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  Whitestone delisted from NYSE on July 14, 2026 and will file Form 15 to suspend SEC reporting obligations. The company is now privately held and will no longer file periodic reports.

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  Shareholder payments delayed due to administrative backlog at Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. Merger consideration will be disbursed following state confirmation of merger effectiveness.

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