Whitestone REIT promoted Matthew Okmin as Regional Senior Vice President, Arizona. In his new role, Matt is responsible for the overall performance of the team that handles leasing, property management for Whitestone's nearly 2.4 million square foot Arizona portfolio. Matt originally joined Whitestone REIT in 2013 as a leasing agent in the Scottsdale office before being tapped in 2015 to create and lead the company's Austin & San Antonio Division.

Matthew oversaw the growth of that portfolio to roughly 850,000 square feet while maintaining occupancy of 97-99%. Wendell Nault as Director of Leasing, Houston. Wendell joined Whitestone REIT in Houston as the Senior Leasing Agent in December 2019.

In that role he has successfully completed transactions covering over 200,000 square feet.