Whitestone REIT adds specialty food component at two open-air shopping centers

Whitestone REIT shares leasing updates for two of its open-air shopping centers in Houston. The Company added Wild Fork, a modern-day meat and seafood market, at Lake Woodlands Crossing, bringing occupancy at the Total Wine anchored center to 100%. In addition, Whitestone added Vishala Foods, specializing in spices and produce used in Indian cuisine, at Sugar Park Plaza. Whitestone CEO, Dave Holeman, commented, “Our bringing Lake Woodlands Crossing from 89% occupancy to 100% occupancy in under a year reflects our leasing team’s ability to add value using local knowledge and technology. We continue to see a strong leasing environment in Texas and Arizona as consumers continue to frequent the service-oriented businesses of tenants at our centers.”