Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) reported Q3 EPS of $0.04, $0.02 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.06. Revenue for the quarter came in at $29.88 million versus the consensus estimate of $29.84 million.

• Net Income attributable to Whitestone REIT was $1.8 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.19 per share. Third quarter 2018 included a gain on sale of properties of $4.4 million, representing $0.11 per share.
• Grew rental rates 6.6% and 7.6% (GAAP basis) on new and renewal leases signed last twelve months, respectively.
• Occupancy improved 100 basis points from the second quarter to 90.4%.
• Average Annual Base Rent per Square Foot (Straight Line Basis) increased 4% to $19.64 from $18.97 in third quarter of 2018.
• Funds from Operations (“FFO”) of $9.2 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to $10.8 million, or $0.26 per share
• FFO Core of $11.0 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to $12.3 million, or $0.29 per share

Jim Mastandrea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Whitestone REIT, stated, “We are pleased to have driven a sequential increase of 100 basis points in occupancy from the second quarter, while effectively managing operating costs in the third quarter. We continue to extract value from our portfolio of well-positioned Community Centered Properties® in high growth markets to create incremental cashflow. By making timely investments in our existing assets, we can ultimately improve occupancy and create meaningful long-term value for our shareholders.”

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