Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Property revenues
Rental revenues	$ 11,812	$ 8,523	$ 22,813	$ 16,651
Other revenues	2,983	2,464	5,851	4,762
Total property revenues	14,795	10,987	28,664	21,413
Property expenses
Property operation and maintenance	3,348	2,759	6,413	5,111
Real estate taxes	2,012	1,503	3,810	2,813
Total property expenses	5,360	4,262	10,223	7,924
Other expenses (income)
General and administrative	2,516	1,863	4,960	3,504
Depreciation and amortization	3,260	2,290	6,333	4,573
Interest expense	2,613	2,107	5,062	4,080
Interest, dividend and other investment income	(69)	(83)	(88)	(153)
Total other expense	8,320	6,177	16,267	12,004
Income before loss on sale or disposal of assets and income taxes	1,115	548	2,174	1,485
Provision for income taxes	(72)	(70)	(137)	(135)
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	(40)	(16)	(48)	(28)
Net income	1,003	462	1,989	1,322
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	31	70	98
Net income attributable to Whitestone REIT	970	431	1,919	1,224
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders excluding amounts attributable to unvested restricted shares	$ 0.06	$ 0.04	$ 0.11	$ 0.10
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	16,891	11,746	16,855	11,685
Diluted (in shares)	17,111	11,754	17,073	11,696
Dividends declared per common share / OP unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.2850	$ 0.2850	$ 0.5700	$ 0.5700
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	1,003	462	1,989	1,322
Other comprehensive gain (loss)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedging activities	761	0	493	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale marketable securities	(88)	33	215	799
Comprehensive income	1,676	495	2,697	2,121
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	57	30	95	157
Comprehensive income attributable to Whitestone REIT	$ 1,619	$ 465	$ 2,602	$ 1,964