Whitestone REIT

WSR

Shareholders of Whitestone REIT NYSE: WSR approved the company's proposed merger with and into AREG Wizard Intermediate LP at a virtual special meeting, according to remarks delivered during the meeting by David Holeman, Whitestone's Chief Executive Officer and Trustee.

HOUSTON, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) announced that today its shareholders approved the all-cash acquisition of Whitestone by certain Ares Real Estate funds (“Ares”) at the special meeting of shareholders held for such purpose. Whitestone will provide final vote results for the special meeting, as certified by the independent Inspector of Election, on a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Whitestone (WSR) have what it takes?

NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600: Midera Food Processing Inc. (NASD: MFP) will replace Redwood Trust Inc. (NYSE: RWT)  effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, July 8. S&P MidCap 400 constituent The Middleby Corp. (NASD: MIDD) is spinning off Midera Food Processing in a transaction that is expected to close July 7.

Company highlights recent progress across its U.S.-focused tungsten platform and introduces Stocktwits as a supplemental channel for public company updates 24th June, 2026 – TheNewswire - Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) (the "Company" or "Western Star") is pleased to provide shareholders with a corporate update following a period of significant activity across the Company's critical minerals platform.

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - June 22, 2026 - Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (the “Company” or “Western Star”) is pleased to announce that field crews have mobilised to the Company's 100% owned White Star Tungsten Project in Elko County, Nevada, USA, to commence the planned 2026 exploration program. The White Star Project is located in the Charleston Mining District, adjacent to the Company's Rowland Tungsten Property, and was recently acquired by Western Star.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Whitestone (WSR) have what it takes?

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

Vancouver,  British Columbia - 17th June 2026 – TheNewswire - Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA : 4K2) (the “Company” or “Western Star”) is pleased to announce results of the high-resolution UAV magnetic geophysical survey completed across the Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada, USA. The survey was designed to improve the Company's understanding of the structural controls on mineralisation, refine the geological interpretation of the property, and assist with the prioritisation of follow-up exploration targets.

Vancouver, British Columbia – TheNewswire - June 15, 2026 - Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) (the “Company” or “Western Star”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a 100% interest in the past-producing Eagle Point Tungsten Mine (the “Property” or “Eagle Point”), located in the Granite Pass area of the Little Hatchet mining district, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, USA. The acquisition expands Western Star's growing portfolio of past-producing United States tungsten assets into a new and highly prospective district. The Eagle Point was advanced during periods of strategic tungsten demand during the 1950s, when the United States Government agreed to codevelop the property under a Defense Minerals Exploration Administration (“DMEA”) contract [1] . Historical records report approximately 1,800 tons of ore shipped during the Second World War at a grade of approximately 0.5% WO₃ [1]