Whitestone REIT (WSR) - Hoya Hotseat
Hoya Capital
Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) is a small-cap retail REIT that owns and operates 55 open-air shopping centers. Its exclusive focus is on a handful of Sunbelt markets: Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix. Unlike its REIT peers, WSR invests primarily in smaller neighborhood and community centers rather than "big box" power centers, which results in a grocery-heavy and more e-commerce-resistant tenant mix.
COO Christine Mastandrea joins the Hotseat to discuss the evolution of WSR’s portfolio strategy, the advantages of investing in neighborhood retail centers, the resilience of the Sunbelt markets, and the broader trends shaping the retail REIT industry.