Ares Real Estate Funds to Acquire Whitestone REIT in a $1.7 Billion Cash Deal
Whitestone REIT (WSR) entered a merger agreement on April 9, 2026, to be acquired by Ares Real Estate Funds (ARES) in a deal valued at $1.7 billion. Deal Structure: Ares will…
Written byAsif SuriaSource: InsideArbitrage
Whitestone REIT (WSR) entered a merger agreement on April 9, 2026, to be acquired by Ares Real Estate Funds (ARES) in a deal valued at $1.7 billion. Deal Structure: Ares will acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19 per share or unit in an all-cash transaction, representing a premium of