Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property revenues
Rental revenues	$ 48,862	$ 36,131	$ 27,814
Other revenues	13,283	10,423	7,101
Total property revenues	62,145	46,554	34,915
Property expenses
Property operation and maintenance	14,743	11,255	8,659
Real estate taxes	8,767	6,384	4,668
Total property expenses	23,510	17,639	13,327
Other expenses (income)
General and administrative	10,912	7,616	6,648
Depreciation and amortization	13,429	10,229	7,749
Executive relocation expense	0	2,177	0
Interest expense	10,150	8,732	6,344
Interest, dividend and other investment income	(136)	(290)	(460)
Total other expense	34,355	28,464	20,281
Income before loss on sale or disposal of assets and income taxes	4,280	451	1,307
Provision for income taxes	(305)	(286)	(225)
Loss on sale or disposal of assets	(56)	(112)	(146)
Income before gain on sale of property	3,919	53	936
Gain on sale of property	0	0	397
Net income	3,919	53	1,333
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	125	3	210
Net income attributable to Whitestone REIT	3,794	50	1,123
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders excluding amounts attributable to unvested restricted shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.00	$ 0.12
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders excluding amounts attributable to unvested restricted shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.00	$ 0.12
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	18,027	13,496	9,028
Diluted (in shares)	18,273	13,613	9,042
Distributions declared per common share / OP unit (in dollars per share)	$ 1.1400	$ 1.1400	$ 1.1400
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	3,919	53	1,333
Other comprehensive gain (loss)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedging activities	173	1	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale marketable securities	180	920	(1,329)
Comprehensive income	4,272	974	4
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	136	57	1
Comprehensive income attributable to Whitestone REIT	$ 4,136	$ 917	$ 3