Whitestone REIT announced the expansion of its legal team with the hiring of Peter Tropoli as General Counsel. At Whitestone, Peter will be responsible for leading the Legal Department and will be part of the Strategic Management Team reporting to CEO Jim Mastandrea. Mr. Tropoli has an extensive background in corporate law, real estate, and executive management, most recently as Senior Counsel at a Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, Whites, Williams and Aughtry Law Firm. He has previously served as a General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Operating Officer on the Board of Directors for Luby's Inc.