Statement of Financial Position Statement (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Real estate assets, at cost:
Property	$ 213,889	$ 203,223
Accumulated depreciation	(42,185)	(38,989)
Net operating real estate assets	171,704	164,234
Real estate assets held-for-sale, net	1,168	1,164
Total real estate assets	172,872	165,398
Cash and cash equivalents	57,776	17,591
Marketable securities	9,381	0
Escrows and acquisition deposits	2,491	4,385
Accrued rents and accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	4,998	4,691
Unamortized lease commissions and loan costs	3,684	3,574
Prepaid expenses and other assets	840	746
Other assets - discontinued operations	86	60
Total assets	252,128	196,445
Liabilities:
Notes payable	103,050	100,941
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,825	7,208
Tenants' security deposits	1,824	1,768
Dividends and distributions payable	3,647	2,133
Other liabilities - discontinued operations	68	112
Total liabilities	114,414	112,162
Equity:
Preferred shares, $0.001 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	153,170	93,357
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(168)	0
Accumulated deficit	(35,799)	(30,654)
Total Whitestone REIT shareholders' equity	117,213	62,708
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary	20,501	21,575
Total equity	137,714	84,283
Total liabilities and equity	252,128	196,445
Class A common shares, $0.001 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 3,471,157 and 3,471,187 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively [Member]
Equity:
Common shares	3	3
Total equity	3	3
Class B common shares, $0.001 par value per share; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 7,510,000 and 2,200,000 issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively [Member]
Equity:
Common shares	7	2
Total equity	$ 7	$ 2