SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jones Andrew R

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

274 RIVERSIDE AVENUE

(Street)

WESTPORT

06880

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/11/2018

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. [ whlr ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	12,464	I	Held in IRA
Common Stock	445,084	I	Held in managed funds⁽¹⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	1,313	$40	D
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	28,334	$40	I	Held in managed funds⁽¹⁾
Series D Cumulative Covertible Preferred Stock	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	31,840	$16.96	I	Held in managed funds⁽¹⁾

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares are held by various investment partnerships, funds and managed accounts, in which NS Advisors, LLC ("NS Advisors") serves as the investment manager. Mr. Jones if the managing partner of NS Advisors and has sole voting and investment authority over the shares.

2. Each share of Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series B Stock") is convertible into shares of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.'s (the "Company") common stock at $40.00 per share. The Series B Stock has no expiration date.

3. Each share of Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series D Stock") is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at $16.96 per share. The Series D Stock has no expiration date.

	/s/ Andrew Jones	05/24/2018
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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