**Whitestone REIT (WSR) experienced an 11.8% surge in share price, closing at $18.93, after the announcement of a $1.7 billion acquisition by Ares Real Estate Funds. This significant trading volume exceeded typical levels and follows a modest 2.1% gain over the previous four weeks.**
**The real estate investment trust is projected to report a quarterly Funds from Operations (FFO) of $0.27 per share, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase, and revenues estimated at $42.79 million, up 12.6% from the same quarter last year. The consensus FFO estimate has remained stable over the last month, indicating cautious investor sentiment moving forward.**
**In contrast, Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC) saw a 2.2% decline, closing at $27.72, and is projected to report an FFO of $0.87, representing a 14.7% year-over-year decrease. Both companies hold a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).**
