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Whitestone REIT

WSR

Reporting person: James C. Mastandrea(individual)

Mastandrea Slate Seeks to Replace Whitestone REIT Board

Contested meetinghigh confidence

Contest Strategydissident slate, solicitors, demands
Contested annual

What's being contested

Board seatsCompensationSale of company
IssuerWhitestone REIT (WSR)
Issuer solicitor
Reporting personJames C. Mastandrea (individual)
Dissident solicitorOkapi Partners LLC
Stake1,149,604 sh
Dissident counsel
Cost basis
Meeting date
Record date

Dissident slate (6)

  • Chad D. Champion
  • Dennis H. Chookaszian
  • Jerry L. Falwell, Jr.
  • John A. Good
  • Kathy M. Jassem
  • Stewart Morris, Jr.

Primary demands

  • board refreshment
  • accountability to shareholders
  • unlock trapped value
  • pursue asset sales
  • strategic review of acquisition offers

Advisors

No advisor data on record for this deal.


Sources

James C. Mastandrea, a former CEO and one of Whitestone REIT's largest shareholders with 1.1 million shares, is nominating six independent candidates to replace the entire board at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Mastandrea contends the company has underperformed, trades at a valuation discount, and has ignored multiple acquisition offers despite owning valuable real estate assets in high-growth markets. The dissident slate seeks to unlock shareholder value through asset sales and improved board oversight.

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