8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2012

Whitestone REIT

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland	000-50256	76-0594970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2600 South Gessner, Suite 500, Houston, Texas	77063
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(713) 827-9595

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 3.01.    Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On June 25, 2012, Whitestone REIT (the “Company”) announced that it has received approval to list its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company notified NYSE MKT LLC (“NYSE MKT”) on June 25, 2012 that it intends to voluntarily delist its Class B common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 (“Class B common shares”), from the NYSE MKT. Prior to the transfer from NYSE MKT to NYSE, Whitestone expects to effect amendments to its declaration of trust that change each of the Company's issued and unissued Class A common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 (“Class A common shares”), into one Class B common share, as approved by the Company's shareholders at the 2012 annual meeting of shareholders, and change the designation of the Class B common shares. The Company expects the last day of trading of its common shares on the NYSE MKT to be on or about June 28, 2012, and expects the common shares to begin trading on the NYSE on or about June 29, 2012 under the current symbol “WSR.” Until they begin trading on the NYSE, the Company's common shares will remain trading on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “WSR.”

A copy of the press release announcing the anticipated transfer to the NYSE is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

Exhibit 99.1            Press Release dated June 25, 2012

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Whitestone REIT
		(Registrant)
Date:	6/25/2012	By: /s/ David K. Holeman
		Name: David K. Holeman Title:   Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

PRESS RELEASE

Contact Whitestone REIT:

Anne Gregory, Vice President Marketing & Investor Relations

(713) 435 2221 ir@whitestonereit.com

Whitestone REIT Announces Transfer of Common Share Listing

From NYSE MKT to the New York Stock Exchange

Houston, Texas, June 25, 2012 - Whitestone REIT (NYSE-MKT: WSR - “Whitestone”), a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered Properties^TM, which are visibly located properties in established or developing culturally diverse neighborhoods, announced today that it has received approval to list its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). In anticipation of the transfer from the NYSE MKT to the NYSE, Whitestone REIT notified the NYSE MKT today of its intent to voluntarily delist its Class B common shares from the NYSE MKT. Prior to the transfer, Whitestone expects to effect amendments to its declaration of trust that consolidate its Class A and Class B common shares into a single class of common shares, as approved by shareholders at the 2012 annual meeting. Trading of Whitestone's common shares is scheduled to commence on the NYSE on or about June 29, 2012, under its existing ticker symbol WSR. Until that time, trading of Whitestone's common shares will continue on the NYSE MKT.

“This move to the New York Stock Exchange is important to Whitestone, as we expect it to increase our visibility in the investment community and enhance our investor outreach as we continue to build shareholder value,” said James C. Mastandrea, Whitestone's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Having our shares trade on the NYSE represents a significant milestone as we work toward our goal of growing Whitestone into a leader in the Community Centered Property™ REIT space.”

About Whitestone REIT

Whitestone REIT (NYSE-MKT: WSR) is a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered Properties^TM, which are visibly located properties in established or developing culturally diverse neighborhoods.  Whitestone focuses on value-creation in its Centers, as it markets, leases and manages its Centers to match tenants with the shared needs of surrounding neighborhoods.  Operations are structured for providing cost-effective service to local, service-oriented smaller space tenants (less than 3,000 square feet). Whitestone has a diversified tenant base concentrated on service offerings including medical, education, and casual dining. The largest of its over 950 tenants comprises less than 1.5% of its rental revenues. Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 1998, the Company is internally managed with a portfolio of commercial properties in Texas, Arizona and Illinois. For additional information about the Company, please visit www.whitestonereit.com. The Investor Relations section of the Company's website has links to Whitestone's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, news releases, financial reports and investor newsletters.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein that state Whitestone's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which by their nature, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Whitestone's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Reference is made to Whitestone's regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information or factors that may impact Whitestone's performance.