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Whitestone REIT to Participate in BMO Capital Markets 2011 North American Real Estate Conference

September 19, 2011

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Whitestone REIT (NYSE-Amex: WSR – “Whitestone”), a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and operates Community Centered PropertiesTM, will participate in the BMO Capital Markets 2011 “North American Real Estate Conference” in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, September 22, at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time). The Company’s management will participate in a panel discussion on “Fresh Perspectives in Retail.” The webcast will be accessible at www.bmocm.com/conferences/NARealEstate2011/webcast and will be available on that site for six months following the conference.

About Whitestone REIT

Whitestone REIT is a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered PropertiesTM, 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 such as medical, education, and casual dining. The largest of its approximately 800 tenants comprises less than 2% 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 section of the Company's website has links to SEC filings, news releases, financial reports and investor newsletters.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein that state the Company'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. The Company's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Reference is made to the Company's regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information or factors that may impact the Company's performance.

Source: Whitestone REIT

Contact:

Whitestone REIT

Anne Gregory, 713.435.2219

Vice President Marketing & Investor Relations

agregory@whitestonereit.com