EXHIBIT 1.1



                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference in Registration Statement No.
333-35174  of  Weingarten  Realty  Investors  on  Form  S-3  of our report dated
February  22,  2000,  appearing  in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Weingarten
Realty  Investors  for the year ended December 31, 1999, and to the reference to
us  under  the  heading  "Experts"  in  the  Prospectus,  which  is part of this
Registration  Statement.




DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP

Houston,  Texas
April  26,  2000