Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates commercial properties in culturally diverse metropolitan markets. The company's primary business objective is to increase shareholder value by acquiring, owning, and operating Community Centered Properties. Its property portfolio includes retail and mixed-use properties located in business-friendly locations in and around Austin, Scottsdale, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Arizona, and San Antonio. The properties are convenience-focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education, and entertainment to the surrounding communities.