On September 13, 2017, Whitestone REIT declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.285 per common share and OP unit for the fourth quarter of 2017, to be paid in three equal installments of $0.095 in October, November, and December 2017. During the third quarter, the company expanded the size of its Board to seven, adding Nandita Berry and Najeeb A. Khan. Ms. Berry previously served as the 109th Secretary of State for Texas.

Mr. Khan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Interlogic Outsourcing Inc. Ms. Berry has been appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Khan has been appointed to the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board.