IGR vs WSR Comparison

CBRE Clarion Global Real Estate Income Fund is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary objective is high current income, and its secondary objective is capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its total assets in income-producing real estate securities, which includes common stocks, preferred securities, warrants, and convertible securities issued by real estate companies, such as real estate investment trusts. Under normal market conditions, it invests in real estate equity securities of companies domiciled predominantly in developed countries.

Whitestone REIT is a real estate investment trust (REIT) engaged in owning and operating commercial properties in culturally diverse markets in metropolitan areas. The company's primary business objective is to increase shareholder value by acquiring, owning, and operating Community Centered Properties. Its property portfolio includes retail and mixed-use properties located in business friendly locations in and around Austin, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix, and San Antonio. The properties are convenience-focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education, and entertainment to the surrounding communities.