Whitestone REIT Receives $33.4M From Pillarstone Capital REIT Following Bankruptcy Court's Approval Of Settlement Agreement Under Bankruptcy Rule 9019

On December 12th, Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR), a neighborhood-focused owner and operator of open-air shopping centers in Texas and Arizona, received $33.4 million from Pillarstone Capital REIT Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "Partnership") following the Bankruptcy court's, approval of a settlement agreement under Bankruptcy Rule 9019.

The settlement agreement directs the Partnership to distribute all funds remaining after the payment of $4.05 million to Pillarstone Capital REIT and a reserve of $2.5 million for claims, taxes and administrative expenses to Whitestone.

Remaining in the Pillarstone estate, after the $33.4 million distribution to Whitestone and the $4.05 million distribution to Pillarstone Capital REIT, is approximately $4.0 million in cash and $2.5 million in reserves. Whitestone expects to receive the $4.0 million in cash and any excess from the $2.5 million in reserves in 2026. These amounts are in addition to a $13.6 million payment made to Whitestone in November related to Whitestone's secured claim for the Uptown Tower guaranty payment.