t62599_8k.htm


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): April 25, 2008

Whitestone REIT
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Hartman Commercial Properties REIT
(Former Name of Registrant)
                   
Maryland
 
000-50256
 
76-0594970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. 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)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 25, 2008, we mailed our annual report to shareholders, which included a letter from James C. Mastandrea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

A copy of the letter to shareholders is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
   (d) Exhibits.

 
99.1
Annual Letter to Shareholders

 

 
SIGNATURES
 

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
      Whitestone REIT  
 
 
Dated:  April 30, 2008   
 
By: /s/ David K. Holeman  
      Name:  David K. Holeman  
      Title:    Chief Financial Officer