<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999. </LEGEND> <MULTIPLIER> 1000 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999 <PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999 <CASH> 5842 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 17782 <ALLOWANCES> 908 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 0 <PP&E> 1514139 <DEPRECIATION> 328645 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 1309396 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 267 <COMMON> 801 <OTHER-SE> 644834 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1309396 <SALES> 0 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 230469 <CGS> 0 <TOTAL-COSTS> 64435 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 57124 <LOSS-PROVISION> 0 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 33186 <INCOME-PRETAX> 96320 <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> 96320 <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 190 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> 96130 <EPS-BASIC> 2.87 <EPS-DILUTED> 2.85