HOUSTON, April 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) ("Whitestone"), announced today that the Company will release financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 after the market closes Monday, May 5, 2014.

Whitestone will host a webcast and conference call for investors and other interested parties on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. (Eastern Time). The call will be led by James C. Mastandrea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David K. Holeman, Chief Financial Officer.

Listen via Webcast

Interested parties can listen to the call live on the internet through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.whitestonereit.com, using the News/Events – Press Releases tab. The call is also accessible via telephone by dialing 1-(888) 708-5699 for domestic participants or 1-(913) 312-1503 for international participants. Listeners should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software. Those dialing in should call in at least five to ten minutes prior to the start.

The conference call will be recorded and a telephone replay will be available through May 20, 2014, by dialing 1-(877) 870-5176 for domestic listeners or 1-(858) 384-5517 for international listeners and entering the pass code 5618206. Additionally, a replay of the call will be available on the Company's website until its next earnings release.

The earnings release and supplemental data package will be located in the Investor Relations section of the website on the News/Events - Press Releases tab. For those without internet access, the first quarter earnings release and supplemental data package will be available by mail upon request. To receive a copy, please call the Company's Investor Relations line at (713) 435-2219.

About Whitestone REIT

Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) is a fully integrated real estate investment trust that owns, operates and redevelops Community Centered Properties^TM. Whitestone focuses on value creation in its community centers, concentrating on local service-oriented tenants that comprise approximately 70% of its tenants. Whitestone's diversified tenant base provides service offerings including medical, education, casual dining, and convenience services. The largest of its approximately 1,250 tenants comprised less than 2.0% of its annualized base rental revenues as of December 31, 2013. Founded in 1998, the Company is internally managed with a portfolio of 60 commercial properties in Texas, Arizona, and Illinois. For additional information about the Company, please visit www.whitestonereit.com. The Investor Relations section of the Company's website contains filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, news releases and financial reports.

CONTACT: Whitestone REIT:
         Suzy Taylor, (713) 435-2219
         staylor@whitestonereit.com