UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                    FORM 10-K
(Mark  One)
[X]     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
        ACT  OF  1934

                   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000

[ ]     TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE  ACT  OF  1934

             FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                       TO

                          COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9876

                           WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)



                                                                
                             TEXAS                                                74-1464203
   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)               (IRS Employer
                                                                             Identification No.)
                     2600 Citadel Plaza Drive
                        P.O. Box 924133
                         Houston, Texas                                           77292-4133
               (Address of principal executive offices)                           (Zip Code)

                                      (713) 866-6000
                               (Registrant's telephone number)

                        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

                    Title of Each Class                            Name of each exchange on which registered
- -----------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------------------------------
     Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.03 par value                  New York Stock Exchange
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.03 par value            New York Stock Exchange
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, $0.03 par value            New York Stock Exchange



        SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT: NONE

     Indicate  by  check  mark  whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required  to  be  filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12  months  (or  for  such shorter period that the
Registrant  was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing  requirements  for  the  past  90  days.   YES  [X]  NO  [  ].

     Indicate  by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best  of  registrant's  knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form  10-K.  [X]

     The  aggregate  market  value  of  the common shares held by non-affiliates
(based  upon  the closing sale price on the New York Stock Exchange) on February
23,  2001  was approximately $1,303,669,277.  As of February 23, 2001 there were
31,444,025  common  shares  of beneficial interest, $.03 par value, outstanding.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Portions  of the registrant's Proxy Statement in connection with its Annual
Meeting  of Shareholders to be held April 20, 2001 are incorporated by reference
in  Part  III.

     Exhibit  Index  beginning  on  Page  44








                                    TABLE OF CONTENTS


ITEM NO.                                                                            PAGE NO.
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PART I

           1.  Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       1
           2.  Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       2
           3.  Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      16
           4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders . . . . . . . . . . .      16
               Executive Officers of the Registrant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      17


PART II

           5.  Market for Registrant's Common Shares of Beneficial
               Interest and Related Shareholder Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      18
           6.  Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      19
           7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
               Condition and Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      20
          7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. . . . . .      24
           8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . .      25
           9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
               Accounting and Financial Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      43


PART III

          10.  Trust Managers and Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . . .      44
          11.  Executive Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      44
          12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
               Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      44
          13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . .      44


PART IV

          14.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K . . .      44







                                     PART I

ITEM  1.  BUSINESS

General.  Weingarten  Realty  Investors, an unincorporated trust organized under
the Texas Real Estate Investment Trust Act, and its predecessor entity began the
ownership  and  development of shopping centers and other commercial real estate
in  1948.  WRI  is  self-advised  and self-managed.  As of December 31, 2000, we
owned  or  operated  under  long-term  leases  interests  in  254  developed
income-producing real estate projects.  We owned 197 shopping centers located in
the  Houston  metropolitan  area  and  in other parts of Texas and in Louisiana,
Arizona,  Nevada,  Arkansas,  New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado,
Missouri,  Illinois,  Florida  and  Maine.  We also owned 55 industrial projects
located  in  Tennessee,  Nevada  and  Houston,  Austin  and  Dallas,  Texas.
Additionally,  we  owned  one  multi-family  residential  project and one office
building,  which serves, in part, as WRI's headquarters.  Our interests in these
projects  aggregated approximately 30.0 million square feet of building area and
113.4  million  square feet of land area.  We also owned interests in 38 parcels
of  unimproved  land  under  development  or  held  for  future development that
aggregated  approximately  12.5  million  square  feet.

WRI  currently  employs  222  persons  and  its  principal executive offices are
located  at 2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Houston, Texas 77008, and its phone number
is  (713)  866-6000.

Location  of  Properties.  Historically,  WRI  has  emphasized  investments  in
properties located primarily in the Houston area.  Since 1987, we began actively
acquiring  properties outside of Houston.  Of our 292 properties that were owned
or  operated  under  long-term  leases  as  of  December 31, 2000, 99 of our 254
developed properties and 14 of our 38 parcels of unimproved land were located in
the  Houston  metropolitan  area.  In  addition to these properties, we owned 88
developed properties and eight parcels of unimproved land located in other parts
of  Texas.  Because  of our investments in the Houston area, as well as in other
parts of Texas, the Houston and Texas economies affect, to a significant degree,
the  business  and  operations  of  WRI.

In  2000,  the economies of Houston and Texas continued to grow, still exceeding
the  national  average.  The  economy  of the entire southwestern United States,
where  we  have  our  primary  operations,  also remained strong relative to the
national  average.  The  Houston  economy, although bolstered by a resurgent oil
market,  has  become highly diversified after experiencing significant growth in
the  technology,  construction, services, health care and finance, insurance and
real  estate  sectors. It has become much more integrated into the international
economy  and is somewhat affected by the international climate.  Thus, Houston's
expansion  is  expected  to  continue in 2001 and beyond against a backdrop of a
slowing  national  economy.  Any deterioration in the Houston or Texas economies
could  adversely  affect  us.  However,  our  centers  are generally anchored by
supermarkets  and drug stores under long-term leases, and these types of stores,
which  deal  in basic necessity-type items, tend to be less affected by economic
change.

Competition.  There  are  other  developers  and  owner-operators engaged in the
development,  acquisition  and  operation  of  shopping  centers  and commercial
property  who  compete  with us in our trade areas.  This results in competition
for both acquisitions of existing income-producing properties and also for prime
development  sites.  There  is  also competition for tenants to occupy the space
that  WRI  and  its  competitors  develop,  acquire  and  manage.

We  believe  that the principal competitive factors in attracting tenants in our
market  areas are location, price, anchor tenants and maintenance of properties.
We  also believe that our competitive advantages include the favorable locations
of  our  properties,  our  ability to provide a retailer with multiple locations
with  anchor  tenants  in  the  Houston  area  and  the  practice  of continuous
maintenance  and  renovation  of  our  properties.

Financial  Information.  Additional  financial  information  concerning  WRI  is
included in the Consolidated Financial Statements located on pages 26 through 42
herein.


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ITEM  2.  PROPERTIES

At December 31, 2000, WRI's real estate properties consisted of 292 locations in
fourteen  states.  A  complete  listing of these properties, including the name,
location,  building  area  and land area (in square feet), as applicable, is set
forth  below:



                                  SHOPPING CENTERS

                                                       Building
            Name and Location                            Area          Land Area
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HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . 7,661,000       29,629,000
Alabama-Shepherd, S. Shepherd at W. Alabama. . . . . .    28,000    *      88,000  *
Almeda Road, Almeda at Southmore . . . . . . . . . . .    17,000           37,000
Bayshore Plaza, Spencer Hwy. at Burke Rd.. . . . . . .    36,000          196,000
Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire at S. Rice. . . . . . . .    35,000          137,000
Bellfort, Bellfort at Southbank. . . . . . . . . . . .    48,000          167,000
Bellfort Southwest, Bellfort at Gessner. . . . . . . .    30,000           89,000
Bellwood, Bellaire at Kirkwood . . . . . . . . . . . .   136,000          655,000
Bingle Square, U.S. Hwy. 290 at Bingle . . . . . . . .    46,000          168,000
Braeswood Square, N. Braeswood at Chimney Rock . . . .   103,000          422,000
Centre at Post Oak, Westheimer at Post Oak Blvd. . . .   184,000          505,000
Champions Village, F.M. 1960 at Champions Forest Dr. .   408,000        1,391,000
Copperfield Village, Hwy. 6 at F.M. 529. . . . . . . .   163,000          712,000
Crestview, Bissonnet at Wilcrest . . . . . . . . . . .     9,000           35,000
Crosby, F.M. 2100 at Kenning Road (61%). . . . . . . .    36,000    *     124,000  *
Cullen Place, Cullen at Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . .     7,000           30,000
Cullen Plaza, Cullen at Wilmington . . . . . . . . . .    81,000          318,000
Cypress Pointe, F.M. 1960 at Cypress Station . . . . .   191,000          737,000
Cypress Village, Louetta at Grant Road . . . . . . . .    25,000          134,000
Eastpark, Mesa Rd. at Tidwell. . . . . . . . . . . . .   140,000          665,000
Edgebrook, Edgebrook at Gulf Fwy.. . . . . . . . . . .    78,000          360,000
Fiesta Village, Quitman at Fulton. . . . . . . . . . .    30,000           80,000
Fondren Southwest Village, Fondren at W. Bellfort. . .   323,000        1,362,000
Fondren/West Airport, Fondren at W. Airport. . . . . .    62,000          223,000
45/York Plaza, I-45 at W. Little York. . . . . . . . .   218,000          840,000
Glenbrook Square, Telephone Road . . . . . . . . . . .    76,000          320,000
Griggs Road, Griggs at Cullen. . . . . . . . . . . . .    85,000          422,000
Harrisburg Plaza, Harrisburg at Wayside. . . . . . . .    95,000          334,000
Heights Plaza, 20th St. at Yale. . . . . . . . . . . .    72,000          228,000
Humblewood Shopping Plaza, Eastex Fwy. at F.M. 1960. .   180,000          784,000
I-45/Telephone Rd. Center, I-45 at Maxwell Street. . .   178,000          819,000
Inwood Village, W. Little York at N. Houston-Rosslyn .    68,000          305,000
Jacinto City, Market at Baca . . . . . . . . . . . . .    24,000    *      67,000  *



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                                                               Building
            Name and Location                                    Area         Land Area
- -------------------------------------------------------------  --------       ---------
                                                                        

HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY, (CONT'D.)
Kingwood, Kingwood Dr. at Chestnut Ridge . . . . . . . . . .    155,000         648,000
Landmark, Gessner at Harwin  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     56,000         228,000
Lawndale, Lawndale at 75th St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     53,000         177,000
Little York Plaza, Little York at E. Hardy . . . . . . . . .    118,000         483,000
Long Point, Long Point at Wirt (77%) . . . . . . . . . . . .     68,000    *    257,000  *
Lyons Avenue, Lyons at Shotwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     68,000         179,000
Market at Westchase, Westheimer at Wilcrest. . . . . . . . .     87,000         333,000
Miracle Corners, S. Shaver at Southmore. . . . . . . . . . .     86,000         386,000
Northbrook, Northwest Fwy. at W. 34th. . . . . . . . . . . .    204,000         656,000
North Main Square, Pecore at N. Main . . . . . . . . . . . .     18,000          64,000
North Oaks, F.M. 1960 at Veterans Memorial . . . . . . . . .    322,000       1,246,000
North Triangle, I-45 at F.M. 1960. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     16,000         113,000
Northway, Northwest Fwy. at 34th . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    212,000         793,000
Northwest Crossing, N.W. Fwy. at Hollister (75%) . . . . . .    135,000    *    671,000  *
Northwest Park Plaza, F.M. 149 at Champions Forest . . . . .     32,000         268,000
Oak Forest, W. 43rd at Oak Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    164,000         541,000
Orchard Green, Gulfton at Renwick. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     74,000         273,000
Randall's/Cypress Station, F.M. 1960 at I-45 . . . . . . . .    141,000         618,000
Randall's/El Dorado, El Dorado at Hwy. 3 . . . . . . . . . .    119,000         429,000
Randall's/Kings Crossing, Kingwood Dr. at Lake Houston Pkwy.    127,000         624,000
Randall's/Norchester, Grant at Jones . . . . . . . . . . . .    109,000         475,000
Richmond Square, Richmond Ave. at W. Loop 610. . . . . . . .     33,000         136,000
River Oaks, East, W. Gray at Woodhead. . . . . . . . . . . .     71,000         206,000
River Oaks, West, W. Gray at S. Shepherd . . . . . . . . . .    235,000         609,000
Sheldon Forest, North, I-10 at Sheldon . . . . . . . . . . .     22,000         131,000
Sheldon Forest, South, I-10 at Sheldon . . . . . . . . . . .     38,000    *    164,000  *
Shops at Three Corners, S. Main at Old Spanish Trail (70%) .    185,000    *    803,000  *
Southgate, W. Fuqua at Hiram Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . .    126,000         533,000
Spring Plaza, Hammerly at Campbell . . . . . . . . . . . . .     56,000         202,000
Steeplechase, Jones Rd. at F.M. 1960 . . . . . . . . . . . .    193,000         849,000
Stella Link, North, Stella Link at S. Braeswood (77%). . . .     40,000    *    156,000  *
Stella Link, South, Stella Link at S. Braeswood. . . . . . .     15,000          56,000
Studemont, Studewood at E. 14th St . . . . . . . . . . . . .     28,000          91,000
Ten Blalock Square, I-10 at Blalock. . . . . . . . . . . . .     97,000         321,000
10/Federal, I-10 at Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    132,000         474,000
University Plaza, Bay Area at Space Center . . . . . . . . .     96,000         424,000
The Village Arcade, University at Kirby. . . . . . . . . . .    191,000         413,000
West  Junction, Hwy. 6 at Keith Harrow Dr. . . . . . . . . .     67,000         264,000



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                                                                    Building
                 Name and Location                                    Area          Land Area
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HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY, (CONT'D.)
Westbury Triangle, Chimney Rock at W. Bellfort . . . . . . . . . .     67,000          257,000
Westchase, Westheimer at Wilcrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    236,000          766,000
Westhill Village, Westheimer at Hillcroft. . . . . . . . . . . . .    131,000          480,000
Wilcrest Southwest, Wilcrest at Southwest Fwy. . . . . . . . . . .     26,000           78,000

TEXAS (EXCLUDING HOUSTON & HARRIS CO.), TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . .  6,665,000       28,948,000
McDermott Commons, McDermott at Custer Rd., Allen. . . . . . . . .     38,000          224,000
Bell Plaza, 45th Ave. at Bell St., Amarillo. . . . . . . . . . . .    129,000          682,000
Coronado, S.W. 34th St. at Wimberly Dr., Amarillo. . . . . . . . .     49,000          201,000
Grand Plaza, Interstate Hwy 40 at Grand Ave., Amarillo . . . . . .    157,000          637,000
Puckett Plaza, Bell Road, Amarillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    133,000          621,000
Spanish Crossroads, Bell St. at Atkinsen St., Amarillo . . . . . .     72,000          275,000
Wolflin Village, Wolflin Ave. at Georgia St., Amarillo . . . . . .    191,000          421,000
Brodie Oaks, South Lamar Blvd. at Loop 360, Austin . . . . . . . .    245,000        1,050,000
Southridge Plaza, William Cannon Dr. at S. 1st St., Austin . . . .    143,000          565,000
Baywood, State Hwy. 60 at Baywood Dr., Bay City. . . . . . . . . .     40,000          169,000
Calder, Calder at 24th St., Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     34,000          129,000
North Park Plaza, Eastex Fwy. at Dowlen, Beaumont. . . . . . . . .     70,000    *     318,000  *
Phelan West, Phelan at 23rd St., Beaumont (67%). . . . . . . . . .     16,000    *      59,000  *
Phelan, Phelan at 23rd St, Beaumont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     12,000           63,000
Southgate, Calder Ave. at 6th St., Beaumont. . . . . . . . . . . .     34,000          118,000
Westmont, Dowlen at Phelan, Beaumont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     98,000          507,000
Bryan Village, Texas at Pease, Bryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     29,000           98,000
Lone Star Pavilions, Texas. at Lincoln Ave., College Station (30%)     32,000    *     132,000  *
Parkway Square, Southwest Pkwy at Texas Ave., College Station. . .    158,000          685,000
Montgomery Plaza, Loop 336 West at I-45, Conroe. . . . . . . . . .    317,000        1,179,000
River Pointe, I-45 at Loop 336, Conroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     46,000          329,000
Moore Plaza, S. Padre Island Dr. at Staples, Corpus Christi. . . .    360,000        1,492,000
Portairs, Ayers St. at Horne Rd., Corpus Christi . . . . . . . . .    118,000          416,000
Dickinson, I-45 at F.M. 517, Dickinson (72%) . . . . . . . . . . .     55,000    *     225,000  *
Coronado Hills, Mesa at Balboa, El Paso. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    127,000          575,000
Southcliff, I-20 at Grandbury Rd., Ft. Worth . . . . . . . . . . .    116,000          568,000
Broadway, Broadway at 59th St., Galveston (77%). . . . . . . . . .     58,000    *     167,000  *
Galveston Place, Central City Blvd. at 61st St., Galveston . . . .    210,000          828,000
Food King Place, 25th St. at Avenue P, Galveston . . . . . . . . .     28,000           78,000
Fiesta, Belt Line Rd. at Marshall Dr., Grand Prairie . . . . . . .     32,000          236,000
Killeen Marketplace, 3200 E. Central Texas Expressway, Killeen . .    115,000          512,000
Cedar Bayou, Bayou Rd., La Marque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     15,000           51,000
Corum South, I-45 at F.M. 518, League City . . . . . . . . . . . .    112,000          680,000



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                                                                      Building
                Name and Location                                       Area          Land Area
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TEXAS (EXCLUDING HOUSTON & HARRIS CO.),(CONT'D.)
Caprock Center, 50th at Boston Ave., Lubbock . . . . . . . . . . . .    375,000       1,255,000
Central Plaza, Loop 289 at Slide Rd., Lubbock. . . . . . . . . . . .    152,000         529,000
Town & Country, 4th St. at University, Lubbock . . . . . . . . . . .    134,000         339,000
Angelina Village, Hwy. 59 at Loop 287, Lufkin. . . . . . . . . . . .    257,000       1,835,000
Independence Plaza, Town East Blvd., Mesquite. . . . . . . . . . . .    179,000         787,000
McKinney Centre, US Hwy 380 at U.S.Hwy 75, McKinney. . . . . . . . .     34,000         199,000
Murphy Crossing, F.M. 544 at Murphy Rd., Murphy. . . . . . . . . . .     28,000         134,000
University Park Plaza, University Dr. at E. Austin St., Nacogdoches.     78,000         283,000
Mid-County, Twin Cities Hwy. at Nederland Ave., Nederland. . . . . .    107,000         611,000
Custer Park, SWC Custer Road at Parker Road, Plano . . . . . . . . .    119,000         641,000
Gillham Circle, Gillham Circle at Thomas, Port Arthur. . . . . . . .     33,000          94,000
Village, 9th Ave. at 25th St., Port Arthur (77%) . . . . . . . . . .     39,000    *    185,000  *
Porterwood, Eastex Fwy. at F.M. 1314, Porter . . . . . . . . . . . .     99,000         487,000
Rockwall, I-30 at Market Center Street, Rockwall (30%) . . . . . . .     65,000    *    280,000  *
Plaza, Ave. H at U.S. Hwy. 90A, Rosenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     41,000    *    135,000  *
Rose-Rich, U.S. Hwy. 90A at Lane Dr., Rosenberg. . . . . . . . . . .    104,000         386,000
Bandera Village, Bandera at Hillcrest, San Antonio . . . . . . . . .     57,000         607,000
Oak Park Village, Nacogdoches at New Braunfels, San Antonio. . . . .     65,000         221,000
Parliament Square, W. Ave. at Blanco, San Antonio. . . . . . . . . .     65,000         260,000
San Pedro Court, San Pedro at Hwy. 281N., San Antonio. . . . . . . .      2,000          18,000
Valley View, West Ave. at Blanco Rd., San Antonio. . . . . . . . . .     89,000         341,000
Market at Town Center, Town Center Blvd., Sugar Land . . . . . . . .    392,000       1,732,000
Williams Trace, Hwy. 6 at Williams Trace, Sugar Land . . . . . . . .    263,000       1,187,000
New Boston Road, New Boston at Summerhill, Texarkana . . . . . . . .     97,000         335,000
Island Market Place, 6th St. at 9th Ave., Texas City . . . . . . . .     27,000          90,000
Mainland, Hwy. 1765 at Hwy. 3, Texas City. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     56,000         279,000
Palmer Plaza, F.M. 1764 at 34th St., Texas City. . . . . . . . . . .     97,000         367,000
Broadway, S. Broadway at W. 9th St., Tyler (77%) . . . . . . . . . .     46,000    *    197,000  *
Crossroads, I-10 at N. Main, Vidor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    116,000         516,000
Watauga Towne Center, Hwy. 377 at Bursey Rd., Watauga. . . . . . . .     60,000         328,000

LOUISIANA, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1,343,000       5,504,000
Park Terrace, U.S. Hwy. 171 at Parish, DeRidder. . . . . . . . . . .    137,000         520,000
Town & Country Plaza, U.S. Hwy. 190 West, Hammond. . . . . . . . . .    215,000         915,000
Westwood Village, W. Congress at Bertrand, Lafayette . . . . . . . .    141,000         942,000
East Town, 3rd Ave. at 1st St., Lake Charles . . . . . . . . . . . .     33,000    *    117,000  *
14/Park Plaza, Hwy. 14 at General Doolittle, Lake Charles. . . . . .    207,000         654,000
Kmart Plaza, Ryan St., Lake Charles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    105,000    *    406,000  *
Southgate, Ryan at Eddy, Lake Charles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    171,000         628,000
Danville Plaza, Louisville at 19th, Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . .    143,000         539,000



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                                                                      Building
                 Name and Location                                      Area          Land Area
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LOUISIANA, (CONT'D.)
Orleans Station, Paris, Robert E. Lee at Chatham, New Orleans. . . .      5,000          31,000
Southgate, 70th at Mansfield, Shreveport . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     73,000         359,000
Westwood, Jewella at Greenwood, Shreveport . . . . . . . . . . . . .    113,000         393,000

NEVADA, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1,692,000       7,229,000
Francisco Centre, E. Desert Inn Rd. at S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas. .    116,000         639,000
Mission Center, Flamingo Rd. at Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas . . . . . .    152,000         570,000
Paradise Marketplace, Flamingo Rd. at Sandhill, Las Vegas. . . . . .    149,000         536,000
Rainbow Plaza, Rainbow Blvd. at Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. . . . .    417,000       1,548,000
Rancho Towne & Country, Rancho Dr. at Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. .     87,000         350,000
Tropicana Marketplace, Tropicana at Jones Blvd., Las Vegas . . . . .    143,000         519,000
Westland Fair, Charleston Blvd. At Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas. . . . .    464,000       2,346,000
College Park, E. Lake Mead Blvd. at Civic Ctr. Dr., North Las Vegas.    164,000         721,000

ARIZONA, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1,092,000       4,928,000
Palmilla Center, Dysart Rd. at McDowell Rd., Avondale. . . . . . . .     45,000         226,000
University Plaza, Plaza Way at Milton Rd., Flagstaff . . . . . . . .    162,000         918,000
Arrowhead Festival, 75th Ave. at W. Bell Rd., Glendale . . . . . . .     26,000         157,000
Camelback Village Square, Camelback at 7th Avenue, Phoenix . . . . .    135,000         543,000
Squaw Peak Plaza, 16th Street at Glendale Ave., Phoenix. . . . . . .     61,000         220,000
Rancho Encanto, 35th Avenue at Greenway Rd., Phoenix . . . . . . . .     71,000         259,000
Fountain Plaza, 77th St. at McDowell, Scottsdale . . . . . . . . . .    112,000         460,000
Broadway Marketplace, Broadway at Rural, Tempe . . . . . . . . . . .     83,000         347,000
Fry's Valley Plaza, S. McClintock at E. Southern, Tempe. . . . . . .    145,000         570,000
Pueblo Anozira, McClintock Dr. at Guadalupe Rd., Tempe . . . . . . .    152,000         769,000
Desert Square Shopping Center, Golf Links at Kolb, Tucson. . . . . .    100,000         459,000

NEW MEXICO, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    952,000       4,024,000
Eastdale, Candelaria Rd. at Eubank Blvd., Albuquerque. . . . . . . .    111,000         601,000
North Towne Plaza, Academy Rd. at Wyoming Blvd., Albuquerque . . . .    103,000         607,000
Pavilions at San Mateo, I-40 at San Mateo, Albuquerque (30%) . . . .     59,000    *    237,000  *
Valle del Sol, Isleta Blvd. at Rio Bravo, Albuquerque. . . . . . . .    106,000         475,000
Wyoming Mall, Academy Rd. at Northeastern, Albuquerque . . . . . . .    326,000       1,309,000
DeVargas, N. Guadalupe at Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe . . . . . . . .    247,000         795,000

OKLAHOMA, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    702,000       3,173,000
Bryant Square, Bryant Ave. at 2nd St., Edmond. . . . . . . . . . . .    282,000       1,259,000
Market Boulevard, E. Reno Ave. at N. Douglas Ave., Midwest City. . .     36,000         142,000
Town & Country, Reno Ave at North Air Depot, Midwest City. . . . . .    138,000         540,000
Windsor Hills Center, Meridian at Windsor Place, Oklahoma City . . .    246,000       1,232,000



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                                                                    Building
                  Name and Location                                   Area         Land Area
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ARKANSAS, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   624,000       2,568,000
Evelyn Hills, College Ave. at Abshier, Fayetteville. . . . . . . .   125,000         750,000
Broadway Plaza, Broadway at W. Roosevelt, Little Rock. . . . . . .    43,000         148,000
Geyer Springs, Geyer Springs at Baseline, Little Rock. . . . . . .   153,000         414,000
Markham Square, W. Markham at John Barrow, Little Rock . . . . . .   134,000         535,000
Markham West, 11400 W. Markham, Little Rock (67%). . . . . . . . .   119,000    *    515,000  *
Westgate, Cantrell at Bryant, Little Rock. . . . . . . . . . . . .    50,000         206,000

KANSAS, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   784,000       3,418,000
West State Plaza, State Ave. at 78th St., Kansas City. . . . . . .    94,000         401,000
Regency Park, 93rd St. at Metcalf Ave., Overland Park. . . . . . .   202,000         742,000
Westbrooke Village, Quivira Road at 75th St., Shawnee. . . . . . .   237,000       1,270,000
Shawnee Village, Shawnee Mission Pkwy. at Quivera Rd., Shawnee . .   135,000         561,000
Kohl's, Wanamaker Rd. at S.W. 17th St., Topeka . . . . . . . . . .   116,000         444,000

MISSOURI, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   338,000       1,101,000
Ballwin Plaza, Manchester Rd. at Vlasis Dr., Ballwin . . . . . . .   203,000         653,000
PineTree Plaza, U.S. Hwy. 50 at Hwy. 291, Lee's Summit . . . . . .   135,000         448,000

FLORIDA, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   413,000       1,743,000
Pembroke Commons, University at Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines. . . .   316,000       1,394,000
Market at Southside, Michigan Ave. at Delaney Ave., Orlando. . . .    97,000         349,000

COLORADO, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   268,000       1,193,000
Bridges at Smoky Hill, Smoky Hill Rd. at S. Picadilly St., Aurora.     6,000    *     28,000  *
Carefree, Academy Blvd. at N. Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs. .   127,000         460,000
Academy Place, Academy Blvd. at Union Blvd., Colorado Springs. . .    84,000         407,000
Gold Creek Center, Hwy. 86 at Elizabeth St., Elizabeth . . . . . .    14,000    *     55,000  *
Crossing at Stonegate, Jordon Rd. at Lincoln Ave., Parker (37.5%).    37,000    *    243,000  *

MAINE, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   124,000         482,000
The Promenade, Essex at Summit, Lewiston . . . . . . . . . . . . .   124,000    *    482,000  *

ILLINOIS, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    93,000         469,000
Lincoln Place Centre, Hwy. 59, Fairview Heights. . . . . . . . . .    93,000         469,000

TENNESSEE, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    20,000          84,000
Highland Square, Summer at Highland, Memphis . . . . . . . . . . .    20,000          84,000



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                                                                        Building
                 INDUSTRIAL                                               Area          Land Area
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HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3,383,000       9,703,000
Beltway 8 Business Park, Beltway 8 at Petersham Dr.. . . . . . . . . .    105,000         332,000
Blankenship Building, Kempwood Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     59,000         175,000
Brookhollow Business Center, Dacoma at Directors Row . . . . . . . . .    133,000         405,000
Cannon/So. Loop Business Park, Cannon Street (20%) . . . . . . . . . .     59,000    *     96,000  *
Central Park North, W. Hardy Rd. at Kendrick Dr. . . . . . . . . . . .    155,000         466,000
Central Park Northwest VI, Central Pkwy. at Dacoma . . . . . . . . . .    175,000         518,000
Central Park Northwest VII, Central Pkwy. at Dacoma. . . . . . . . . .    103,000         283,000
Claywood Industrial Park, Clay at Hollister. . . . . . . . . . . . . .    330,000       1,761,000
Crosspoint Warehouse, Crosspoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     73,000         179,000
Jester Plaza, West T.C. Jester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    101,000         244,000
Kempwood Industrial, Kempwood Dr. at Blankenship Dr. . . . . . . . . .    113,000         327,000
Kempwood Industrial, Kempwood Dr. at Blankenship Dr. (20%) . . . . . .     42,000    *    106,000  *
Lathrop Warehouse, Lathrop St. at Larimer St. (20%). . . . . . . . . .     51,000    *     87,000  *
Levitz Furniture Warehouse, Loop 610 South . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    184,000         450,000
Little York Mini-Storage, West Little York . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     32,000    *    124,000  *
Navigation Business Park, Navigation at N. York (20%). . . . . . . . .     47,000    *    111,000  *
Northway Park II, Loop 610 East at Homestead (20%) . . . . . . . . . .     61,000    *    149,000  *
Park Southwest, Stancliff at Brooklet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     52,000         160,000
Railwood Industrial Park, Mesa at U.S. 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    616,000       1,651,000
Railwood Industrial Park, Mesa at U.S. 90 (20%). . . . . . . . . . . .     99,000    *    213,000  *
South Loop Business Park, S. Loop at Long Dr.  . . . . . . . . . . . .     46,000    *    103,000  *
Southport Business Park 5, South Loop 610. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    157,000         358,000
Southwest Park II, Rockley Road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     68,000         216,000
Stonecrest Business Center, Wilcrest at Fallstone. . . . . . . . . . .    111,000         308,000
West-10 Business Center, Wirt Rd. at I-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    141,000         331,000
West-10 Business Center II, Wirt Rd. at I-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . .     83,000         149,000
West Loop Commerce Center, W. Loop N. at I-10. . . . . . . . . . . . .     34,000          91,000
610 and 11th St. Warehouse, Loop 610 at 11th St. . . . . . . . . . . .    105,000         202,000
610 and 11th St. Warehouse, Loop 610 at 11th St. (20%) . . . . . . . .     48,000    *    108,000  *

TEXAS (EXCLUDING HOUSTON & HARRIS CO.), TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . .  2,725,000       6,756,000
Randol Mill Place, Randol Mill Road, Arlington . . . . . . . . . . . .     55,000         178,000
Braker 2 Business Center, Kramer Ln. at Metric Blvd., Austin . . . . .     27,000          93,000
Corporate Center I & II, Putnam Dr. at Research Blvd., Austin. . . . .    117,000         326,000
Rutland 10 Business Center, Metric Blvd. At Centimeter Circle, Austin.     54,000         139,000
Southpark A,B,C., East St. Elmo Rd. at Woodward St., Austin. . . . . .     78,000         238,000
Southpoint Service Center, Burleson at Promontory Point Dr., Austin. .     54,000         234,000
Walnut Creek Office Park, Cameron Rd., Austin. . . . . . . . . . . . .     34,000         122,000



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                                                                      Building
Name and Location                                                       Area         Land Area
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TEXAS (EXCLUDING HOUSTON & HARRIS CO.), (CONT'D)
Wells Branch Corporate Center, Wells Branch Pkwy., Austin. . . . . .    60,000         183,000
Midway Business Center, Midway at Boyington, Carrollton. . . . . . .   142,000         309,000
River Pointe Mini-Storage, I-45 at Hwy. 336, Conroe. . . . . . . . .    32,000    *     97,000  *
Manana Office Center, I-35 at Manana, Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . .   223,000         473,000
Newkirk Service Center, Newkirk near N.W. Hwy., Dallas . . . . . . .   106,000         223,000
Northaven Business Center, Northaven Rd., Dallas . . . . . . . . . .   151,000         178,000
Northeast Crossing Off/Svc Ctr., East N.W. Hwy. at Shiloh, Dallas. .    79,000         199,000
Northwest Crossing Off/Svc Ctr., N.W. Hwy. at Walton Walker, Dallas.   127,000         290,000
Redbird Distribution Center, Joseph Hardin Drive, Dallas . . . . . .   111,000         234,000
Regal Distribution Center, Leston Avenue, Dallas . . . . . . . . . .   203,000         318,000
Space Center Industrial Park, Pulaski St. at Irving Blvd., Dallas. .   265,000         426,000
Walnut Trails Business Park, Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas. . . . . . . .   103,000         311,000
DFW-Port America, Port America Place, Grapevine. . . . . . . . . . .    46,000         110,000
Jupiter Service Center, Jupiter near Plano Pkwy., Plano. . . . . . .    78,000         234,000
Sherman Plaza Business Park, Sherman at Phillips, Richardson . . . .   100,000         312,000
Interwest Business Park, Alamo Downs Parkway, San Antonio. . . . . .   218,000         742,000
O'Connor Road Business Park, O'Connor Road, San Antonio. . . . . . .   150,000         459,000
Nasa One Business Center, Nasa Road One at Hwy. 3, Webster . . . . .   112,000         328,000

TENNESSEE, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   679,000       1,470,000
Southwide Warehouse # 2, Federal Compress Ind. Pk., Memphis. . . . .   124,000         302,000
Southwide Warehouse # 3, Federal Compress Ind. Pk., Memphis. . . . .   112,000         209,000
Southwide Warehouse # 4, Federal Compress Ind. Pk., Memphis. . . . .   120,000         220,000
Thomas Street Warehouse, N. Thomas Street, Memphis . . . . . . . . .   164,000         423,000
Crowfarn Drive Warehouse, Crowfarn Dr. at Getwell Rd., Memphis . . .   159,000         316,000

NEVADA, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    66,000         162,000
East Sahara Off/Svc Ctr., E. Sahara Blvd., Las Vegas . . . . . . . .    66,000         162,000

                            OFFICE BUILDING
HOUSTON & HARRIS COUNTY, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   121,000         171,000
Citadel Plaza, N. Loop 610 at Citadel Plaza Dr.. . . . . . . . . . .   121,000         171,000

                       MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

TEXAS (EXCLUDING HOUSTON & HARRIS CO.), TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . .   236,000         595,000
River Pointe Drive at I-45, Conroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   236,000         595,000


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                                                        Building
Name and Location                                         Area    Land Area
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                         UNIMPROVED LAND

HOUSTON & HARRIS COUNTY, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . .            3,646,000
Beltway 8 at W. Belfort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              166,000
Bissonnet at Wilcrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              773,000
Citadel Plaza at 610 N. Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . .              137,000
East Orem  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              122,000
Kirkwood at Dashwood Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              322,000
Lockwood at Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              163,000
Mesa Rd. at Tidwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              901,000
Mowery at Cullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              118,000
Northwest Fwy. at Gessner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              422,000
Redman at W. Denham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               17,000
Sheldon at I-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               19,000
W. Little York at I-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              322,000
W. Little York at N. Houston-Rosslyn . . . . . . . . .               19,000
W. Loop N. at I-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              145,000

TEXAS (EXCLUDING HOUSTON & HARRIS CO.), TOTAL. . . . .            1,498,000
McDermott Drive at Custer Rd., Allen . . . . . . . . .              145,000
River Pointe Dr. at I-45, Conroe . . . . . . . . . . .              186,000
US Hwy 380 (University Drive) and US Hwy 75, McKinney.              135,000
F.M. 544 at Murphy Rd., Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . .              230,000
Dalrock Rd. at Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett . . . . . . .              381,000
Hillcrest, Sunshine at Quill, San Antonio. . . . . . .              171,000
Hwy. 3 at Hwy. 1765, Texas City. . . . . . . . . . . .              184,000
Hwy 377 at Bursey Road, Watauga. . . . . . . . . . . .               66,000

LOUISIANA, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            5,311,000
Siegen Lane at Honore Ln., Baton Rouge . . . . . . . .            1,000,000
U.S. Hwy. 171 at Parish, DeRidder. . . . . . . . . . .              462,000
Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. at Congress St., Lafayette. .              196,000
Prien Lake Plaza, Lake Charles . . . . . . . . . . . .              860,000
Manhattan Blvd. at Gretna Blvd., Harvey. . . . . . . .              894,000
Woodland Hwy., Plaquemines Parish (5%) . . . . . . . .              822,000  *
70th. St. at Youree Dr., Shreveport. . . . . . . . . .            1,077,000


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                                                                 Building
                Name and Location                                  Area       Land Area
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                    UNIMPROVED LAND (CONT'D.)

ARIZONA, TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  424,000
Broadway Rd. and Ellsworth Rd., Mesa. . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   58,000
Warner Rd. at Val Vista, Gilbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  366,000

COLORADO, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                1,021,000
Jordan Rd. at Lincoln Ave., Parker (38%). . . . . . . . . . . .                   84,000  *
Smoky Hill Rd. at S. Picadilly St., Aurora. . . . . . . . . . .                  108,000  *
Hwy. 86 at Elizabeth St., Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   25,000  *
Hampton at Santa Fe, Englewood, Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . .                  226,000  *
120th at Washington, Thornton, Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . .                  578,000  *

ILLINOIS, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                   34,000
Lincoln Place Centre, SBI Rt. 159 at Matilda, Fairview Heights.                   34,000

NEVADA, TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  601,000
Eastern Ave. at Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Henderson. . . . . . . . .                  601,000

                   ALL PROPERTIES-BY LOCATION

GRAND TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29,981,000  125,885,000
Houston & Harris County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11,165,000   43,149,000
Texas (excluding Houston & Harris County) . . . . . . . . . . .   9,626,000   37,797,000
Louisiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,343,000   10,815,000
Nevada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,758,000    7,992,000
Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,092,000    5,352,000
New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     952,000    4,024,000
Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     702,000    3,173,000
Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     699,000    1,554,000
Arkansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     624,000    2,568,000
Kansas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     784,000    3,418,000
Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     338,000    1,101,000
Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     413,000    1,743,000
Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     268,000    2,214,000
Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     124,000      482,000
Illinois. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      93,000      503,000


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                                   Building
                                     Area      Land Area
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   ALL PROPERTIES-BY CLASSIFICATION

GRAND TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . .  29,981,000  125,885,000
Shopping Centers . . . . . . . .  22,771,000   94,493,000
Industrial . . . . . . . . . . .   6,853,000   18,091,000
Multi-Family Residential . . . .     236,000      595,000
Office Building. . . . . . . . .     121,000      171,000
Unimproved Land. . . . . . . . .               12,535,000

<FN>
Note:   Total square footage includes 7,875,000  square  feet of land leased and
        450,000  square  feet  of  building  leased  from  others.

     *  Denotes  partial  ownership.  WRI's  interest is 50% except where noted.
        The square feet figures represent WRI's  proportionate ownership  of the
        entire property.



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General.  In  2000,  no  single  property  accounted for more than 2.5% of WRI's
total  assets  or  2.4%  of  gross revenues.  Four properties, in the aggregate,
represented approximately 8.5% of our gross revenues for the year ended December
31,  2000;  otherwise,  none of the remaining properties accounted for more than
1.7%  of  our  gross  revenues  during  the  same  period.  The weighted average
occupancy  rate  for  all of our improved properties as of December 31, 2000 was
93.0%.

Substantially  all  of our properties are owned directly by WRI (subject in some
cases  to  mortgages),  although  our  interests  in  some  properties  are held
indirectly  through  interests  in joint ventures or under long-term leases.  In
our opinion, our properties are well maintained and in good repair, suitable for
their  intended  uses,  and  adequately  covered  by  insurance.

Shopping  Centers.  As  of  December  31,  2000,  WRI  owned  or  operated under
long-term  leases,  either  directly or through its interests in joint ventures,
197  shopping  centers  with  approximately 22.8 million square feet of building
area.  The  shopping  centers  were  located  predominantly  in Texas with other
locations  in  Louisiana,  Arizona,  Nevada,  Arkansas,  New  Mexico,  Oklahoma,
Tennessee,  Kansas,  Colorado,  Missouri,  Illinois,  Florida  and  Maine.

WRI's shopping centers are primarily neighborhood and community shopping centers
that  range  in  size from 100,000 to 400,000 square feet, as distinguished from
small  strip  centers,  which generally contain 5,000 to 25,000 square feet, and
from  large  regional  enclosed malls that generally contain over 500,000 square
feet.  Most  of the centers do not have climatized common areas but are designed
to  allow  retail  customers to park their automobiles in close proximity to any
retailer  in  the  center.  Our  centers are customarily constructed of masonry,
steel  and  glass and all have lighted, paved parking areas, which are typically
landscaped  with  berms,  trees and shrubs.  They are generally located at major
intersections in close proximity to neighborhoods that have existing populations
sufficient  to  support retail activities of the types conducted in our centers.

We  have  approximately  4,600  separate  leases  with  3,500 different tenants,
including  national  and  regional  supermarket  chains,  drug  stores, discount
department  stores,  junior  department  stores,  other nationally or regionally
known  stores  and  a  great variety of other regional and local retailers.  The
large  number  of  locations  offered by WRI and the types of traditional anchor
tenants help attract prospective new tenants.  Some of the national and regional
supermarket  chains,  which  are  tenants  in  our centers, include Albertson's,
Fiesta,  Smith's  (Kroger),  H.E.B.,  Kroger  Company,  Randall's  Food  Markets
(Safeway), Fry's Food Stores (Kroger),  Publix, King Soopers, Inc. (Kroger)  and
Safeway.  In  addition  to  these  supermarket  chains, WRI's  nationally  and
regionally  known  retail  store  tenants  include  Eckerd,  Walgreen  and  Osco
(Albertson's)  drugstores;  Kmart  discount  stores;  Bealls,  Palais Royal  and
Weiner's junior department stores; Kohl's, Marshall's, Office Depot, Office Max,
Babies 'R'  Us,  Ross,  Stein  Mart  and  T.J.  Maxx off-price specialty stores;
Luby's, Piccadilly  and  Furr's  cafeterias;  Academy s porting goods;  CompUSA,
Best Buy, Conn's  and  Circuit  City  electronics stores; FAO Schwarz toy store;
Cost Plus Imports; Linens  'N Things;  Barnes & Noble bookstore; Border's Books;
Home Depot; Bed, Bath & Beyond;  and  the following  restaurant chains:  Arby's,
Burger  King,  Champ's,  Church's  Fried  Chicken,  Dairy Queen,  Domino's,
Jack-in-the-Box,  CiCi Pizza,  Long John  Silver's,  McDonald's,  Olive  Garden,
Outback Steakhouse, Pizza Hut, Shoney's, Steak & Ale, Taco Bell and Whataburger.
We also lease space in 3,000 to  10,000  square  foot areas  to  national chains
such as the Limited Store, The Gap,  One Price Stores, Old Navy, Eddie Bauer and
Radio Shack.  The diversity of our  tenant base is also  evidenced in  the  fact
that our largest tenant accounted for only 3.53% of rental revenue during  2000.

WRI's  shopping  center  leases have lease terms generally ranging from three to
five  years for tenant space under 5,000 square feet and from 10 to 35 years for
tenant space over 10,000 square feet.  Leases with primary lease terms in excess
of  10  years,  generally for anchor and out-parcels, frequently contain renewal
options  which  allow the tenant to extend the term of the lease for one or more
additional  periods,  with  each  of  these periods generally being of a shorter
duration  than  the  primary lease term.  The rental rates paid during a renewal
period  are generally based upon the rental rate for the primary term, sometimes
adjusted  for  inflation  or  for  the  amount  of the tenant's sales during the
primary  term.

Most  of  our leases provide for the monthly payment in advance of fixed minimum
rentals,  the  tenants' pro rata share of ad valorem taxes, insurance (including
fire  and  extended coverage, rent insurance and liability insurance) and common
area  maintenance  for  the  center  (based  on estimates of the costs for these
items).  They  also  provide  for  the  payment of additional rentals based on a
percentage  of  the  tenants'  sales.  Utilities  are  generally


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paid  directly  by tenants except where common metering exists with respect to a
center.  In  this  case,  WRI  makes  the  payments  for  the  utilities  and is
reimbursed  by  the  tenants on a monthly basis.  Generally, our leases prohibit
the tenant from assigning or subletting its space.  They also require the tenant
to  use  its  space  for  the  purpose  designated in its lease agreement and to
operate  its  business on a continuous basis.  Some of the lease agreements with
major  tenants  contain  modifications  of these basic provisions in view of the
financial condition, stability or desirability of those tenants.  Where a tenant
is granted the right to assign its space, the lease agreement generally provides
that  the  original  lessee  will  remain  liable  for  the payment of the lease
obligations  under  that  lease  agreement.

During  2000,  WRI acquired seven shopping centers and made investments in joint
ventures  that  acquired  three  additional  retail  centers.  The investment in
retail  properties  totaled  $184.5 million with our share being $141.3 million,
which  added  1.4  million  square  feet  to  our  portfolio.

In  March, we purchased a 315,000 square foot shopping center in Plano, Texas, a
suburb  of Dallas.  Redevelopment of this center is underway with the demolition
of  a  portion  of  the  buildings,  construction of a 64,000 square foot Kroger
supermarket and extensive renovation and remerchandising of the remainder of the
project.  This  redevelopment  should  be  completed in the latter half of 2001.

Also  in  March,  WRI  formed  a  strategic  joint venture with an institutional
investor  to  acquire $200 million of real estate assets using limited leverage.
As  general partner in the joint venture, WRI is responsible for the acquisition
process,  as  well  as,  the  on-going  leasing and management activities of the
acquired  properties.  In  June,  two  shopping  centers were acquired with this
institutional  joint  venture  partner.  Our first purchase was the Pavilions at
San  Mateo  in  Albuquerque,  New  Mexico.  This  196,000  square foot center is
anchored  by  Circuit  City,  Linens  'n  Things,  CompUSA  and  Old Navy.  This
represents WRI's fifth property in Albuquerque and our sixth in New Mexico.  The
second  shopping  center  is Lone Star Pavilion in College Station, Texas.  This
107,000  square  foot  shopping center is anchored by Best Buy, Barnes and Noble
and  Office  Depot.

In  April,  we  acquired Kohl's Shopping Center in Topeka, Kansas.  This 116,000
square  foot  shopping  center  is  anchored  by  an  80,700  square foot Kohl's
Department  Store  and  a  35,000  square  foot  Barnes  and  Noble.

In  August, WRI purchased Regency Park Shopping Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
This  202,000 square foot center is anchored by Micro Center, Border's Books and
Music, Marshall's and Old Navy and represents our fifth property in this market.

Later in August, WRI in partnership with its institutional joint venture partner
acquired  Rockwall Market Center located in Rockwall, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.
Rockwall Market Center contains 217,000 square feet and is anchored by Linens 'n
Things, Ross Dress for Less, Office Max, Petco, Michael's Crafts, Pier 1 Imports
and  Old  Navy.

Also in August, WRI purchased the Market at Southside, our first shopping center
in  the  Orlando  area.  Anchored  by a Walgreen's and Ross Dress for Less, this
97,000  square  foot  center is part of a 310,000 square foot center anchored by
Office  Depot,  Publix  and  Albertson's.

In  December,  we purchased three shopping centers.  The largest was the 465,000
square  foot  Westland  Fair  shopping  center,  located  in Las Vegas.  We have
managed  the center for the past three years and have planned a major renovation
and redevelopment of the property, including the demolition of several buildings
and  the development of approximately 370,000 square feet of new buildings.  The
redeveloped center will contain approximately 561,000 square feet when completed
and  will feature a 220,000 square foot Super Wal-Mart and a 115,000 square foot
Home  Depot.  With the acquisition of Westland Fair, WRI now owns eight shopping
centers  and  one  industrial  property  in  the  Las  Vegas  market.

WRI  also  acquired the 136,000 square foot first phase of Rainbow Plaza located
in  Las  Vegas, Nevada.  WRI now owns this entire 416,000 square foot center, as
the  Company  acquired  Phase II of the project in 1997.  Anchor tenants for the
entire  property  include  Home  Depot,  Lucky's Supermarket, Rite Aid Drugs, JC
Penny  Home  Store  and  the  Q  Club.


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Lastly,  we  acquired Killeen Marketplace, a 115,000 square foot shopping center
in  Killeen, Texas, which is located approximately 60 miles north of Austin. The
center,  which  was  developed  in 2000, is anchored by Best Buy, Ross Dress for
Less and Staples.  The center is strategically located across from Killeen Mall.

In  2000,  WRI  acquired  land at nine separate locations for the development of
retail  shopping centers.  Two of these acquisitions were made in joint ventures
with  our  development  partner in Denver.  Total expenditures on these projects
during  2000  totaled  $41.0  million.    At  the  beginning of 2001, we have 13
retail  developments  underway  which,  upon  completion,  will  represent  an
investment of approximately $140 million and will add 1.2 million square feet to
the portfolio.  These projects will come on-line beginning in early 2001 through
mid  2002.

Industrial  Properties.  At December 31, 2000, WRI owned 55 industrial projects.
The  acquisition  of  five  industrial  office  service centers added .5 million
square  feet  to our industrial portfolio and represented an investment of $23.4
million.  We  purchased  three office/service facilities in Austin, Texas, which
added  160,000  square  feet  to the portfolio.  With these acquisitions, we now
have  seven industrial and two retail properties in Austin, comprising more than
813,000  square  feet  of  building  area.  WRI  also  acquired  two  industrial
properties  in  San  Antonio,  Texas  totaling  368,000  square  feet.  The  two
industrial  acquisitions  bring  WRI's total property holdings in San Antonio to
seven  including  five  shopping  centers  and the two newly acquired industrial
properties.

Office  Building.  We  own  a  seven-story,  121,000  square foot masonry office
building  with  a  detached,  covered,  three-level  parking  garage situated on
171,000  square  feet  of  land fronting on North Loop 610 West in Houston.  The
building  serves  as  our headquarters.  Other than WRI, the major tenant of the
building  is  Bank  of America, which currently occupies 9% of the office space.

Multi-family  Residential  Properties.  WRI  completed development of a 260-unit
luxury  apartment complex within a multi-use master-planned project we developed
in  a suburb north of Houston.  An unrelated Houston-based multi-family operator
manages  the  property  on  our  behalf.

Unimproved  Land.  At  December  31,  2000,  WRI  owned, directly or through its
interest  in  a  joint  venture,  38  parcels  of  unimproved  land  aggregating
approximately 12.5 million square feet of land area located in Texas, Louisiana,
Arizona,  Colorado, Illinois and Nevada.  These properties include approximately
3.5 million  square  feet  of land adjacent to certain of our existing developed
properties,  which  may  be used for expansion of these developments, as well as
approximately  9.0  million  square  feet  of  land,  which  may be used for new
development.  Almost  all of these unimproved properties are served by roads and
utilities and are ready for development.  Most of these parcels are suitable for
development  as  shopping  centers  or  industrial  projects, and WRI intends to
emphasize  the  development  of  these  parcels  for  such  purpose.


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ITEM  3.  LEGAL  PROCEEDINGS

WRI is involved in various matters of litigation arising in the normal course of
business.  While  WRI  is unable to predict with certainty the amounts involved,
WRI's  management  and  counsel are of the opinion that, when such litigation is
resolved,  WRI's resulting liability, if any, will not have a material effect on
WRI's  consolidated  financial  statements.

ITEM  4.  SUBMISSION  OF  MATTERS  TO  A  VOTE  OF  SHAREHOLDERS

     None.


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                      EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the executive
officers  of  WRI  as  of  February 23, 2001.  All executive officers of WRI are
elected  annually  by our Board of Trust Managers and serve until the successors
are  elected  and  qualified.




Name                                Age      Position
                                       
Stanford Alexander. . . . . . . . .  72      Chairman
Martin Debrovner. . . . . . . . . .  64      Vice Chairman
Andrew M. Alexander . . . . . . . .  44      President/Chief Executive Officer
Stephen C. Richter. . . . . . . . .  46      Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer




Mr.  S. Alexander is the Chairman of WRI's Board of Trust Managers.  He has been
employed  by WRI since 1955 and has served in his present capacity since January
1,  1993.  Prior  to  becoming  Chairman,  Mr. Alexander served as President and
Chief  Executive  Officer  of WRI since 1962.  Mr. Alexander is President, Chief
Executive  Officer  and  a  Trust  Manager  of  Weingarten  Properties  Trust.

Mr.  Debrovner  became  Vice  Chairman  of  WRI  on February 25, 1997.  Prior to
assuming  such  position,  Mr. Debrovner served as President and Chief Operating
Officer  since January 1, 1993.  Mr. Debrovner served as President of Weingarten
Realty Management Company since WRI's reorganization in December 1984.  Prior to
such  time,  Mr.  Debrovner  was  an  employee  of WRI for 17 years, holding the
positions of Senior Vice President from 1980 until March 1984 and Executive Vice
President  until  December 1984.  As Executive Vice President, Mr. Debrovner was
generally  responsible  for  WRI's  operations.  Mr.  Debrovner  is also a Trust
Manager  of  Weingarten  Properties  Trust.

Mr.  A.  Alexander became Chief Executive Officer of WRI on January 1, 2001.  He
has  also  served  as  President  since February 25, 1997.  Prior to his present
position, Mr. Alexander was Executive Vice President/Asset Management of WRI and
President  of  Weingarten  Realty  Management  Company.  Prior to such time, Mr.
Alexander  was Senior Vice President/Asset Management of the Management Company.
He  also  served as Vice President of the Management Company and, prior to WRI's
reorganization in December 1984, was Vice President and an employee of WRI since
1978.  Mr. Alexander has been primarily involved with leasing operations at both
WRI  and  the  Management  Company.  Mr.  Alexander  is  also a Trust Manager of
Weingarten  Properties Trust and a Director of Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.

Mr.  Richter  became  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on April
15,  2000.  Prior  to  his  present  position, Mr. Richter served as Senior Vice
President/Financial  Administration and Treasurer since January 1, 1997 and Vice
President/Financial  Administration  and Treasurer of WRI since January 1, 1993.
For  the  five  years  prior to that time, he served as Vice President/Financial
Administration  and  Treasurer  of  the  Management  Company.


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                                     PART II

ITEM  5.  MARKET  FOR  REGISTRANT'S  COMMON  SHARES  OF  BENEFICIAL INTEREST AND
RELATED  SHAREHOLDER  MATTERS

WRI's  common  shares are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the  symbol  "WRI".  The  number of holders of record of our common shares as of
February  23,  2001  was  3,201.  The  high and low sale prices per share of our
common  shares,  as  reported on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape, and
dividends  per  share  paid  for  the fiscal quarters indicated were as follows:




                              HIGH        LOW      DIVIDENDS
                           ---------   ---------   ---------
                                          
2000:
Fourth. . . . . . . . . .  $45.00       $40.13      $  0.75
Third . . . . . . . . . .   43.00        40.06         0.75
Second. . . . . . . . . .   42.50        36.56         0.75
First . . . . . . . . . .   40.75        34.56         0.75

1999:
Fourth. . . . . . . . . .  $39.38       $37.00      $  0.71
Third . . . . . . . . . .   42.44        37.25         0.71
Second. . . . . . . . . .   43.44        38.25         0.71
First . . . . . . . . . .   45.63        38.38         0.71




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ITEM  6.  SELECTED  FINANCIAL  DATA

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data with respect
to  WRI  and should be read in conjunction with "Item 7. Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," the Consolidated
Financial Statements and accompanying Notes in "Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary  Data" and the financial schedules included elsewhere in this Form
10-K.



                                                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) (1)
                                                              Years Ended December 31,

                                              2000         1999         1998         1997         1996
                                           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                                                                                
Revenues (primarily real estate rentals).  $  273,374   $  236,651   $  204,709   $  180,228   $  156,632
                                           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Expenses:
    Depreciation and amortization . . . .      58,518       50,659       42,949       38,985       34,774
    Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      45,545       32,941       33,900       30,274       22,219
    Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      82,651       72,685       63,505       56,410       48,566
                                           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
        Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     186,714      156,285      140,354      125,669      105,559
                                           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Income from operations. . . . . . . . . .      86,660       80,366       64,355       54,559       51,073
Minority interest . . . . . . . . . . . .      (8,041)      (4,923)      (4,041)      (2,920)      (2,698)
Gain on sales of property and securities.         382       20,877        1,443        3,327        5,563
Extraordinary charge. . . . . . . . . . .                     (190)      (1,392)
                                           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   79,001   $   96,130   $   60,365   $   54,966   $   53,938
                                           ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
Net income available to common
  shareholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   58,961   $   76,537   $   54,484   $   54,966   $   53,938
                                           ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

Cash flows from operations. . . . . . . .  $  132,933   $  119,473   $   97,886   $   89,968   $   76,386
                                           ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

Per share data - basic:
  Income before extraordinary charge. . .  $     2.20   $     2.88   $     2.09   $     2.06   $     2.03
  Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $     2.20   $     2.87   $     2.04   $     2.06   $     2.03
  Weighted average number of shares . . .      26,775       26,690       26,667       26,638       26,555

Per share data - diluted:
  Income before extraordinary charge. . .  $     2.19   $     2.86   $     2.08   $     2.05   $     2.03
  Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $     2.19   $     2.85   $     2.03   $     2.05   $     2.03
  Weighted average number of shares . . .      26,931       26,890       26,869       26,771       26,598

Cash dividends per common share . . . . .  $     3.00   $     2.84   $     2.68   $     2.56   $     2.48

Property (at cost). . . . . . . . . . . .  $1,906,431   $1,595,346   $1,335,495   $1,151,430   $1,003,889
Total assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $1,646,011   $1,382,709   $1,139,475   $  970,682   $  855,266
Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  869,627   $  595,843   $  518,555   $  510,513   $  392,423

Other data:
Funds from operations (2)
    Net income available to common
      shareholders. . . . . . . . . . . .  $   58,961   $   76,537   $   54,484   $   54,966   $   53,938
    Depreciation and amortization . . . .      55,344       49,256       41,580       37,544       33,414
    Gain on sales of property
      and securities. . . . . . . . . . .        (382)     (20,596)        (885)      (3,327)      (5,563)
    Extraordinary charge. . . . . . . . .                      190        1,392
                                           -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
        Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  113,923   $  105,387   $   96,571   $   89,183   $   81,789
                                           ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
<FN>

(1)     Certain  joint  ventures  and  partnerships were previously included in WRI's consolidated balance
        sheets  and  income  statements  to  the extent of  WRI's  proportionate  share of ownership.  All
        prior year amounts  have  been  restated  to  include  100%  of such balances with a corresponding
        amount of minority interest.

(2)     Funds  from  operations  does  not  represent  cash flows from operations as defined by accounting
        principles  generally accepted in  the  United  States  of  America  and  should not be considered
        as an alternative to net income as an indicator of WRI's operating performance or to cash flows as
        a measure of liquidity.




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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF  OPERATIONS

The  following  discussion  should  be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial  statements  and notes thereto and the comparative summary of selected
financial  data  appearing  elsewhere  in  this  report.  Historical results and
trends  which  might  appear  should  not  be  taken  as  indicative  of  future
operations.

Weingarten  Realty  Investors  owned  or  operated  under  long-term  leases 197
shopping centers, 55 industrial properties, one multi-family residential project
and  one office building at December 31, 2000.  Of our 254 developed properties,
187  are  located  in  Texas  (including  99 in Houston and Harris County).  Our
remaining  properties  are  located in Louisiana (11), Arizona (11), Nevada (9),
Arkansas  (6), New Mexico (6), Kansas (5), Colorado (5), Oklahoma (4), Tennessee
(4),  Missouri  (2),  Florida  (2),  Illinois (1) and Maine (1).  WRI has nearly
4,600  leases and 3,500 different tenants.  Leases for our properties range from
less  than a year for smaller spaces to over 25 years for larger tenants; leases
generally  include  minimum lease payments and contingent rentals for payment of
taxes,  insurance and maintenance and for an amount based on a percentage of the
tenants'  sales.  The  majority  of  our  anchor  tenants  are  supermarkets,
drugstores,  value-oriented  apparel  and  discount  stores and other retailers,
which  generally  sell  basic  necessity-type  items.

CAPITAL  RESOURCES  AND  LIQUIDITY

WRI  anticipates  that  cash  flows  from  operating activities will continue to
provide  adequate  capital  for  all  dividend  payments in accordance with REIT
requirements.  Cash  on  hand,  internally-generated cash flow, borrowings under
our  existing  credit  facilities,  issuance  of  unsecured  debt and the use of
project  financing,  as well as other debt and equity alternatives, will provide
the  necessary  capital  to  achieve  planned  growth.  Cash flow from operating
activities as reported in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows increased to
$132.9  million in 2000 from $119.5 million for 1999 and $97.9 million for 1998.

During  2000,  WRI  invested $164.8 million through the acquisition of operating
properties.  We  acquired  seven  shopping centers and made investments in joint
ventures that acquired three additional retail centers. The investment in retail
properties  totaled  $184.5  million  with our share being $141.3 million, which
added  1.4  million  square  feet  to  our  portfolio.  The  acquisition of five
industrial  office  service  centers added 500,000 square feet to our industrial
portfolio  and  represented an investment of $23.4 million.  Two of the shopping
centers  purchased  in  2000 will be extensively redeveloped, which will require
the  investment  of  an  additional  $10.8 million by WRI over the next 12 to 18
months.

In  2000,  WRI  acquired  land at nine separate locations for the development of
retail  shopping centers.  Two of these acquisitions were made in joint ventures
with  our  development  partner  in  Denver.  Our share of total expenditures on
these  nine  projects  during  2000  totaled $41.0 million.  We also invested an
additional  $17.0  million  in  projects  which  were  under  development at the
beginning  of  2000,  and $37.3 million in renovating, expanding and maintaining
our  existing  properties.  At  the  beginning  of  2001,  we  have  13  retail
developments  underway  which,  upon completion, will represent an investment of
approximately  $140  million  and  will  add  1.2  million  square  feet  to the
portfolio.  These projects will come on-line beginning in early 2001 through mid
2002.  We  expect  to  invest  approximately  $67.0  million in these properties
during  2001.

Capitalized  expenditures for acquisitions, new development and additions to the
existing  portfolio  were,  in  millions, $260.2, $224.3 and $176.5 during 2000,
1999 and 1998, respectively.  All of the acquisitions and new development during
2000  were  either initially financed under WRI's revolving credit facilities or
funded  with  excess  cash  flow  from  our  existing  portfolio  of properties.

With  respect  to  other 2001 capital needs, WRI signed a contract in January of
2001  to  acquire  19  supermarket-anchored shopping centers in California for a
total  purchase  price  of  $277.5  million,  including  the  assumption  of
approximately  $132  million  of debt.  This acquisition is expected to close in
March  of  2001  and  will  add  approximately  2.5  million  square feet to our
portfolio.  In  addition,  we  completed  the  purchase of a 488,000 square foot
retail  center  in  Orlando,  Florida  in  February  of  2001 for $54.0 million.

Common  and preferred dividends increased to $100.4 million in 2000, compared to
$95.4  million  in  1999  and  $77.3  million  in  1998.  WRI satisfied its REIT
requirement  of distributing at least 95% of ordinary taxable income for each of
the  three  years  ended December 31, 2000.  Our dividend payout ratio on common
equity  for  2000,  1999  and  1998  approximated  70.5%,  71.9%  and  74.4%,
respectively,  based  on  funds  from  operations  for  the  applicable  year.


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In  January  2000,  WRI  issued  $10.5  million  of  ten-year  8.25% fixed-rate,
unsecured  medium term notes.  In connection with this debt issuance, we entered
into  a  ten-year  interest  rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $10.5
million  to  swap  8.25%  fixed-rate  interest  for  floating-rate interest.  On
January  4,  2001,  we terminated this swap with the counter-party, resulting in
the  receipt  of  $.9  million.  As the swap was accounted for as a hedge of the
medium  term  note,  the  gain  will be amortized over the remaining life of the
note,  which  lowers  the  effective  interest  rate  on  the  note  to  7.4%.

In July 2000, the Company issued a two-year $25 million variable-rate, unsecured
medium  term  note  that  bears  interest  at  50  basis points over LIBOR and a
three-year $25 million variable-rate note that bears interest at 60 basis points
over  LIBOR.  At  the time of issuance, the interest rates were 7.23% and 7.33%,
respectively.  During  November  and  December of 2000, we entered into interest
rate  swap  agreements, which fix the interest rates on these notes.  Designated
as cash flow hedges of the medium term notes, these swaps fix the interest rates
at  7.02%  and  6.80%  for  the  two  and  three  year  notes,  respectively.

In  December 2000, we completed three medium term note transactions totaling $36
million  which included a twelve-year $11 million note bearing interest at 7.5%,
a  ten-year $10 million note bearing interest at 7.4% and a ten-year $15 million
note  bearing  interest  at  7.5%.

In conjunction with acquisitions completed during 2000, we assumed $30.7 million
of  non-recourse  debt  secured by the related properties.  The weighted average
interest rate on this debt is 8.1%, and the average remaining life is 5.0 years.
Additionally,  we  issued $73.1 million of ten-year non-recourse debt secured by
retail  properties held by joint ventures in which we participate.  The weighted
average  interest  rate  on  this  debt  is  7.93%.

WRI  had  a  $200  million unsecured revolving credit facility, which expired in
November  of  2000.  Concurrently, we entered into a new three-year $350 million
unsecured  revolving  credit  facility with a syndicate of banks.  This facility
will  mature  in November of 2003 and contains a one-year extension, at our sole
option.  The  facility  bears  interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 50 basis points.
Additionally,  the facility includes a competitive bid option that allows WRI to
hold auctions at lower pricing for short-term funds for up to $175 million.  WRI
also  has  an  unsecured  and uncommitted overnight credit facility totaling $20
million  to  be  used  for cash management purposes.  WRI will maintain adequate
funds available under the $350 million revolving credit facility at all times to
cover  the  outstanding  balance  under the $20 million facility.  WRI has three
interest  rate  swap  contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $40 million
which  fix interest rates on a like amount of the $350 million revolver at 7.8%.
One  contract  with  a notional amount of $20 million expires in May of 2001 and
the  other  two  contracts  expire  in  June  of  2004.

Effective  March  1,  2000,  WRI  finalized  an unsecured $100 million revolving
credit  agreement  with  a bank.  No amounts were outstanding under this line at
year-end,  and  the  agreement  expired  on  February  28,  2001.

In  January  2001,  WRI  sold 4.5 million common shares of beneficial trust in a
secondary  public  offering.  In  February,  the  underwriters  exercised  their
over-allotment  option and purchased an additional 200,000 shares.  Net proceeds
to WRI totaled $188.1 million based on a price of $42.19 per share and were used
to  pay  down  amounts  outstanding  under  our  $350  million  revolving credit
facility.

We  have  a $400 million shelf registration statement on file under which $113.4
million was available after the sale of 4.7 million common shares in early 2001.

Total  debt  outstanding  increased  to $869.6 million at December 31, 2000 from
$595.8  million  at  December  31,  1999, primarily to fund acquisitions and new
development.  Total  debt  at December 31, 2000 includes $645.9 million on which
interest  rates  are  fixed,  including  the net effect of our $100.5 million of
interest  rate swaps, and $223.7 million which bears interest at variable rates.
Additionally,  debt  totaling  $200.5 million is secured by operating properties
while  the  remaining  $669.1  million  is  unsecured.

WRI  will  continue  to  closely  monitor  both  the debt and equity markets and
carefully consider its available alternatives, including both public and private
placements.


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RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS

Rental  revenues  increased 14.4%, or $33.3 million, from $231.3 million in 1999
to $264.6 million in 2000 and by 15.2%, or $30.5 million, from $200.8 million in
1998.  Of these increases, property acquisitions and new development contributed
$25.4 million in 2000 and $27.0 million in 1999.  The remaining portion of these
increases  is  due  to  activity  at  our existing properties.  Occupancy of our
shopping  centers  increased to 93.4% at December 31, 2000 from 91.3% at the end
of 1999.  Occupancy of our industrial portfolio increased slightly from 91.0% at
the  end  of  1999  to  91.2%  at  December  31, 2000 and occupancy of the total
portfolio  increased from 91.3% to 93.0% at year-end. These increases are due to
a  generally  strong  leasing  environment  in  most  of the markets in which we
operate,  and  more  specifically, the leasing of a substantial portion of large
vacancies  that  arose  in the latter part of 1999.  In 2000, we completed 1,008
renewals  or  new leases comprising 4.9 million square feet at an average rental
rate  increase  of  10.0%.  Net  of  the  amortized portion of capital costs for
tenant  improvements,  the  increase  averaged  6.4%.  Occupancy  of  our  total
portfolio decreased from 93.1% at December 31, 1998 to 91.3% at the end of 1999.
In  1999,  we completed 894 renewals or new leases comprising 4.8 million square
feet  at  an average rental rate increase of 9.5%.  Net of the amortized portion
of  capital  costs  for  tenant  improvements,  the  increase  averaged  5.9%.

Interest  income  totaled  $5.6  million  in 2000, $3.2 million in 1999 and $2.1
million in 1998.  The increase in income in 2000 and 1999 was due to the funding
of  interim  loans  to  our  joint  venture  partners, pending the completion of
permanent financing with third parties.  Interest income should decrease in 2001
as  this  permanent  financing  was  finalized  during  2000.

Direct  costs  and  expenses of operating our properties (i.e., operating and ad
valorem  tax  expenses) increased to $74.4 million in 2000 from $65.2 million in
1999  and  $56.3 million in 1998.  These increases are primarily due to property
acquired  and  developed  during these periods.  Overall, direct operating costs
and expenses as a percentage of rental revenues were 28% in 2000, 1999 and 1998.

Depreciation and amortization have increased to $58.5 million in 2000 from $50.7
million  in  1999  and $42.9 million in 1998, also as a result of the properties
acquired and developed during these periods.  General and administrative expense
has increased to $8.2 million in 2000 from $7.5 million in 1999 and $7.2 million
in  1998.  These  increases  are due to normal compensation increases as well as
increases  in  staffing  necessitated  by  the  growth  in  the  portfolio.

Gross interest costs, before capitalization of interest to development projects,
increased from $36.0 million in 1999 to $49.7 million in 2000.  This increase in
interest cost was due mainly to an increase in the average debt outstanding from
$501.9  million  for  1999  to  $680.3  million  for 2000.  The weighted-average
interest  rate increased from 7.17% in 1999 to 7.29% in 2000.  Interest expense,
net  of  amounts  capitalized, increased $12.6 million from 1999.  The amount of
interest capitalized increased to $4.2 million in 2000 from $3.0 million in 1999
due  to  an  increase  in  the  amount  of development activity during the year.
Comparing  1999  to  1998,  gross interest costs increased from $35.3 million in
1998  to $36.0 million in 1999.  This was due to an increase in the average debt
outstanding  from  $492.2  million  in  1998  to  $501.9  million  in 1999.  The
weighted-average  interest  rate increased between the two periods from 7.11% in
1998  to 7.17% in 1999.  Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, decreased
$1.0  million  from  1998.  The amount of interest capitalized increased by $1.7
million  in 1999 due to an increase in the amount of development activity during
the  year.

The  gain on sale of $20.6 million in 1999 was due primarily to the sale of 28.5
acres  of  undeveloped land and an 80% interest in certain industrial properties
to  American  National  Insurance  Company.


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FUNDS  FROM  OPERATIONS

Industry  analysts generally consider funds from operations to be an appropriate
measure  of  the  performance  of  an  equity  REIT  since such measure does not
recognize  depreciation  and  amortization  of  real  estate assets as operating
expenses.  Management  believes  that  reductions  for  these  charges  are  not
meaningful  in  evaluating  income-producing real estate, which historically has
not  depreciated.  The  National  Association  of  Real Estate Investment Trusts
defines  funds  from operations as net income plus depreciation and amortization
of  real estate assets, less gains and losses on sales of properties. Funds from
operations  does  not  represent  cash  flows  from  operations  as  defined  by
accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in the United States of America and
should  not  be  considered  as  an alternative to net income as an indicator of
WRI's  operating  performance  or  to  cash  flows  as  a  measure of liquidity.

Funds  from  operations  is  calculated  as  follows  (in  thousands):





                                                                  
                                                        2000       1999      1998
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------
Numerator:
Net income available to common shareholders . . . .  $ 58,961   $ 76,537   $ 54,484
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . .    55,344     49,256     41,580
Gain on sales of property . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (382)   (20,596)      (885)
Extraordinary charge - early retirement of debt . .                  190      1,392
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------
              Funds from operations - basic . . . .   113,923    105,387     96,571
Funds from operations attributable to operating
  partnership units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       305        318         95
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------
              Funds from operations - diluted . . .  $114,228   $105,705   $ 96,666
                                                    ==========  =========  =========

Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic . . . .    26,775     26,690     26,667
Effect of dilutive securities:
      Share options and awards. . . . . . . . . . .        52         58        132
      Operating partnership units . . . . . . . . .       104        142         70
                                                     ---------  ---------  ---------
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted . . .    26,931     26,890     26,869
                                                    ==========  =========  =========




EFFECTS  OF  INFLATION

The  rate of inflation was relatively unchanged in 2000.  WRI has structured its
leases,  however,  in  such  a  way  as  to  remain  largely  unaffected  should
significant  inflation  occur.  Most  of  the  leases  contain  percentage  rent
provisions whereby WRI receives rentals based on the tenants' gross sales.  Many
leases  provide  for  increasing  minimum rentals during the terms of the leases
through  escalation provisions.  In addition, many of WRI's leases are for terms
of  less  than  ten  years,  which allows WRI to adjust rental rates to changing
market  conditions  when  the  leases  expire.  Most of WRI's leases require the
tenants  to  pay  their proportionate share of operating expenses and ad valorem
taxes.  As  a  result  of these lease provisions, increases due to inflation, as
well  as  ad  valorem  tax  rate  increases, generally do not have a significant
adverse  effect  upon  WRI's  operating  results.

NEW  ACCOUNTING  PRONOUNCEMENTS

In  June  1998, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting
for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities", as amended, was issued.
This  statement  requires  that  an  entity  recognize all derivatives as either
assets or liabilities and measure the instruments at fair value.  The accounting
for  changes  in  fair value of a derivative depends upon its intended use.  WRI
adopted  the  provisions  of  this statement in the first quarter of fiscal year
2001.  Based  upon valuations at December 31, 2000, WRI would record liabilities
totaling  $1.9  million with a corresponding entry to other comprehensive income
at  that  date relating to interest rate swaps that have been designated as cash
flow  hedges.  The  effect  of  this  pronouncement on net income and funds from
operations  will  be  insignificant.


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In  December  1999,  the  SEC  Staff  Accounting  Bulletin  No.  101,  "Revenue
Recognition  in  Financial  Statements" was issued.  This bulletin requires that
revenue  based  on  a  percentage of tenants' sales be recognized only after the
tenant  exceeds their sales breakpoint.  Implementation of this bulletin reduced
revenue  by  an  estimated  $.6 million in 2000 and will have no effect on 2001.

In  July  2000,  the  Emerging  Issues  Task  Force  of the Financial Accounting
Standards  Board  reached  a  consensus on EITF Issue No. 00-1,"Investor Balance
Sheet  and  Income  Statement Display under the Equity Method for Investments in
Certain  Partnerships  and  Other  Ventures."  This  consensus requires that the
proportionate  share  method  of  presenting  balance sheet and income statement
information  for  partnerships  and  other ventures in which entities have joint
interest  and control be discontinued, except in limited circumstances.  WRI was
required  to conform with the guidance provided in this Issue effective December
31,  2000.  Accordingly,  the  consolidated financial statements for all periods
presented  in  this Annual Report have been restated to conform with the revised
presentation.

FORWARD-LOOKING  STATEMENTS

This  Annual Report includes certain forward-looking statements reflecting WRI's
expectations  in the near term that involve a number of risks and uncertainties;
however, many factors may materially affect the actual results, including demand
for  our  properties, changes in rental and occupancy rates, changes in property
operating  costs,  interest  rate fluctuations, and changes in local and general
economic conditions.  Accordingly, there is no assurance that WRI's expectations
will  be  realized.

ITEM  7A.  QUANTITATIVE  AND  QUALITATIVE  DISCLOSURES  ABOUT  MARKET  RISK

WRI  uses  fixed  and  floating-rate  debt  to finance its capital requirements.
These  transactions  expose  WRI  to  market risk related to changes in interest
rates.  Derivative  financial  instruments  are used to manage a portion of this
risk, primarily interest rate swap agreements with major financial institutions.
These  swap agreements expose WRI to credit risk in the event of non-performance
by  the  counter-parties  to  the  swaps.  We  do  not  engage in the trading of
derivative  financial instruments in the normal course of business.  At December
31,  2000,  WRI  had fixed-rate debt of $645.9 million and variable-rate debt of
$223.7  million, after adjusting for the effect of interest rate swaps.  We also
had  variable-rate  notes receivable totaling $23.8 million at year-end.  In the
event  interest  rates were to increase 100 basis points, net income, funds from
operations  and  future  cash  flows  would decrease $2.0 million based upon the
variable-rate  debt  and  notes  receivable  outstanding  at  December 31, 2000.


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ITEM  8.  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS  AND  SUPPLEMENTARY  DATA


INDEPENDENT  AUDITORS'  REPORT

To  the  Board  of  Trust  Managers  and  Shareholders  of
     Weingarten  Realty  Investors:

     We  have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Weingarten
Realty  Investors  (the  "Company")  as  of  December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the
related  statements of consolidated income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows
for  each  of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000.  Our audits
also  included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 14.
These  financial  statements  and  financial  statement  schedules  are  the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion  on  the financial statements and financial statement schedules based on
our  audits.

     We  conducted  our  audits  in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted  in the United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a
test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as well as evaluating the overall
financial  statement  presentation.  We  believe  that  our  audits  provide  a
reasonable  basis  for  our  opinion.

     In  our  opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all  material respects, the financial position of Weingarten Realty Investors at
December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for  each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000 in conformity
with  accounting  principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Also,  in  our  opinion,  such financial statement schedules, when considered in
relation  to  the  basic  consolidated  financial  statements  taken as a whole,
present  fairly  in  all  material  respects  the information set forth therein.



DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP

Houston,  Texas
February  28,  2001


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                         STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
                  (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                             Years Ended December 31,
                                                         -------------------------------
                                                           2000       1999        1998
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                                      
Revenues:
  Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $264,552   $231,331   $200,792
  Interest income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    5,638      3,158      2,111
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3,184      2,162      1,806
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------

          Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  273,374    236,651    204,709
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------

Expenses:
  Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . . . . . .   58,518     50,659     42,949
  Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   45,545     32,941     33,900
  Operating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   40,268     36,102     31,178
  Ad valorem taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   34,170     29,061     25,171
  General and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    8,213      7,522      7,156
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------

          Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  186,714    156,285    140,354
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------

Income Before Gain on Sales of Property, Minority
  Interest in Income of Partnerships, and
  Extraordinary Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   86,660     80,366     64,355
Minority Interest in Income of Partnerships. . . . . . .   (8,041)    (4,923)    (4,041)
Gain on Sales of Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      382     20,877      1,443
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
Income Before Extraordinary Charge . . . . . . . . . . .   79,001     96,320     61,757
Extraordinary Charge (early retirement of debt). . . . .                (190)    (1,392)
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 79,001   $ 96,130   $ 60,365
                                                         =========  =========  =========
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders. . . . . . . $ 58,961   $ 76,537   $ 54,484
                                                         =========  =========  =========

Net Income Per Common Share - Basic:
    Income Before Extraordinary Charge . . . . . . . . . $   2.20   $   2.88   $   2.09
    Extraordinary Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                (.01)      (.05)
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
    Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   2.20   $   2.87   $   2.04
                                                         =========  =========  =========

Net Income Per Common Share - Diluted:
    Income Before Extraordinary Charge . . . . . . . . . $   2.19   $   2.86   $   2.08
    Extraordinary Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                (.01)      (.05)
                                                         ---------  ---------  ---------
    Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $   2.19   $   2.85   $   2.03
                                                         =========  =========  =========




                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                                                                December 31,
                                                                          ------------------------
                                                                              2000         1999
                                                                          -----------  -----------
                                  ASSETS
                                                                                 
Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,906,431   $1,595,346
Accumulated Depreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (387,118)    (340,789)
                                                                          -----------  -----------
      Property - net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1,519,313    1,254,557

Notes Receivable from Real Estate Joint Ventures and Partnerships . . . .     31,002       52,824
Unamortized Debt and Lease Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     38,453       30,638
Accrued Rent and Accounts Receivable (net of allowance for doubtful
  accounts of $1,898 in 2000 and $908 in 1999). . . . . . . . . . . . . .     22,273       17,557
Cash and Cash Equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     14,825        8,467
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     20,145       18,666
                                                                          -----------  -----------

                       Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,646,011   $1,382,709
                                                                          ===========  ===========


                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  869,627   $  595,843
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     69,561       59,156
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      4,263        4,945
                                                                          -----------  -----------

            Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    943,451      659,944
                                                                          -----------  -----------

Minority Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     72,693       76,863
                                                                          -----------  -----------


Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest - par value, $.03 per share;
    shares authorized: 10,000
      7.44% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred shares of
        beneficial interest;  3,000 shares issued and outstanding;
        liquidation preference $25 per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         90           90
      7.125% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred shares of
        beneficial interest;  3,600 shares issued and 3,552 and
        3,600 shares outstanding in 2000 and 1999; liquidation
        preference $25 per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        107          108
      7.0% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred shares of
        beneficial interest;  2,300 shares issued and 2,266 and
        2,297 shares outstanding in 2000 and 1999; liquidation
        preference $50 per share. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         68           69
  Common Shares of Beneficial Interest - par value, $.03 per share;
    shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding:
    26,921 in 2000 and 26,695 in 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        807          801
  Capital Surplus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    758,363      753,030
  Accumulated Dividends in Excess of Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (129,568)    (108,193)
  Deferred Compensation Obligation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                      (3)
                                                                          -----------  -----------
        Shareholders' Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    629,867      645,902
                                                                          -----------  -----------

                       Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,646,011   $1,382,709
                                                                          ===========  ===========



                        See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                            STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                                    (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

                                                                     Years Ended December 31,
                                                               ----------------------------------
                                                                  2000        1999        1998
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                                              
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
  Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  79,001   $  96,130   $  60,365
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
   by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     58,518      50,659      42,949
    Minority interest in income of partnerships . . . . . . .      8,041       4,923       4,041
    Gain on sales of property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (382)    (20,877)     (1,443)
    Extraordinary charge (early retirement of debt) . . . . .                    190       1,392
    Changes in accrued rent and accounts receivable . . . . .     (5,564)     (1,587)       (784)
    Changes in other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (14,288)    (13,255)    (13,028)
    Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . . .      7,308       2,462       7,235
    Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        299         828      (2,841)
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------
        Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . .    132,933     119,473      97,886
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
  Investment in properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (247,052)   (198,741)   (172,470)
  Notes receivable:
    Advances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (35,443)     (8,187)    (12,598)
    Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     74,698       9,719       3,745
  Proceeds from sales and disposition of property . . . . . .      3,368      15,010       1,109
  Purchase of marketable debt securities. . . . . . . . . . .                            (14,951)
  Proceeds from sales of marketable debt securities . . . . .                 15,000      12,229
  Real estate joint ventures and partnerships:
    Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (3,138)     (1,643)       (453)
    Distributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                    216         345
  Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (514)         (4)        241
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------
         Net cash used in investing activities. . . . . . . .   (208,081)   (168,630)   (182,803)
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of:
    Debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    211,557     124,100     136,575
    Common shares of beneficial interest. . . . . . . . . . .      1,398         546         301
    Preferred shares of beneficial interest . . . . . . . . .                111,263     159,552
  Principal payments of debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (27,317)    (85,532)   (134,443)
  Common and preferred dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . .   (100,376)    (95,397)    (77,347)
  Other, net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (3,756)       (656)       (381)
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------
        Net cash provided by financing activities . . . . . .     81,506      54,324      84,257
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. . . . .      6,358       5,167        (660)
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1. . . . . . . . . . . .      8,467       3,300       3,960
                                                               ----------  ----------  ----------

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31. . . . . . . . . . .  $  14,825   $   8,467   $   3,300
                                                               ==========  ==========  ==========




                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                                  STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                              (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

                                   Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998


                                                   Preferred      Common                 Accumulated
                                                   Shares of     Shares of               Dividends in      Deferred
                                                   Beneficial   Beneficial    Capital     Excess of      Compensation
                                                    Interest     Interest     Surplus     Net Income      Obligation
                                                  -----------  ------------  ---------  --------------  --------------
                                                                                         
Balance, January 1, 1998. . . . . . . . . . . . .               $      800   $481,130   $     (91,944)
    Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                              60,365
    Issuance of Series A preferred shares . . . . $        90                  72,422
    Issuance of Series B preferred shares . . . .         108                  86,932
    Shares issued under benefit plans . . . . . .                                 696
    Dividends declared - common shares. . . . . .                                             (71,466)
    Dividends declared - preferred shares . . . .                                              (5,881)
    Adjustment for cumulative effect of adopting
      accounting for deferred compensation plan:
        Common shares held in plan. . . . . . . .                                                       $      (3,531)
        Deferred compensation obligation. . . . .                                                               3,458
                                                  -----------  ------------  ---------  --------------  --------------
Balance, December 31, 1998. . . . . . . . . . . .         198          800    641,180        (108,926)            (73)
    Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                              96,130
    Issuance of Series C preferred shares . . . .          69                 111,119
    Shares issued under benefit plans . . . . . .                        1        883
    Dividends declared - common shares. . . . . .                                             (75,804)
    Dividends declared - preferred shares . . . .                                             (19,593)
    Redemption of Series C preferred shares . . .                                (152)
    Deferred compensation obligation. . . . . . .                                                                  70
                                                  ------------  -----------  ---------  --------------  --------------
Balance, December 31, 1999. . . . . . . . . . . .         267          801    753,030        (108,193)             (3)
    Net income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                              79,001
    Shares issued under benefit plans . . . . . .                        2      1,783
    Shares issued in exchange for interest
      in limited partnerships . . . . . . . . . .                        2      3,554
    Dividends declared - common shares. . . . . .                                             (80,336)
    Dividends declared - preferred shares . . . .                                             (20,040)
    Redemption of Series B preferred shares . . .          (1)           1         (2)
    Redemption of Series C preferred shares . . .          (1)           1         (2)
    Deferred compensation obligation. . . . . . .                                                                   3
                                                  ------------  -----------  ---------  --------------  --------------
Balance, December 31, 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . $       265   $      807   $758,363   $    (129,568)  $           -
                                                  ============  ===========  =========  ==============  ==============



                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE  1.  SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES

Business
Weingarten Realty Investors, a Texas real estate investment trust, is engaged in
the  acquisition,  development and management of real estate, primarily anchored
neighborhood  and community shopping centers and, to a lesser extent, industrial
properties.  Over 69% of the square footage of WRI's portfolio is in Texas, with
the  remainder  located primarily throughout the southwestern part of the United
States.  WRI's  major  tenants  include  supermarkets,  drugstores  and  other
retailers  who  generally  sell basic necessity-type commodities.  WRI currently
operates and intends to operate in the future as a real estate investment trust.

Basis  of  Presentation
In  July  2000,  the  Emerging  Issues  Task  Force  of the Financial Accounting
Standards  Board  reached  a consensus on EITF Issue No. 00-1, "Investor Balance
Sheet  and  Income  Statement Display under the Equity Method for Investments in
Certain  Partnerships  and  Other  Ventures."  This  consensus requires that the
proportionate  share  method  of  presenting  balance sheet and income statement
information  for  partnerships  and  other ventures in which entities have joint
interest  and control be discontinued, except in limited circumstances.  WRI was
required  to conform with the guidance provided in this Issue effective December
31,  2000.  Accordingly,  the  consolidated financial statements for all periods
have  been restated to include the accounts of WRI and its subsidiaries, as well
as  100%  of  the  accounts  of  joint  ventures and partnerships over which WRI
exercises  control  and  the  related  amounts  of  minority  interests.  All
significant  intercompany  balances  and  transactions  have  been  eliminated.
Investments  in  less  than  50%-owned joint ventures and partnerships where WRI
does  not  exercise  control  are  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method.

Revenue  Recognition
Rental revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of
the  lease.  Revenue  from  tenant reimbursements of taxes, maintenance expenses
and  insurance  is  recognized  in  the  period the related expense is recorded.

Revenue  based  on  a  percentage  of  tenants'  sales was estimated and accrued
ratably over the year in 1999 and 1998.  Beginning January 1, 2000, such revenue
was  recognized  only  after  the  tenant  exceeded  their  sales breakpoint, in
accordance  with the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Revenue Recognition
in Financial Statements."  Implementation of this bulletin reduced revenue by an
estimated  $.6  million  in  2000  and  will  have  no  effect  on  2001.

Property
Real  estate  assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, which, in
the  opinion  of  management,  is  not  in  excess  of the individual property's
estimated  undiscounted  future  cash  flows,  including estimated proceeds from
disposition.  Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method, generally
over  estimated  useful  lives  of 18-50 years for buildings and 10-20 years for
parking lot surfacing and equipment.  Major replacements are capitalized and the
replaced  asset  and corresponding accumulated depreciation are removed from the
accounts.  All  other  maintenance  and  repair  items are charged to expense as
incurred.

WRI's  properties  are  reviewed  for  impairment  if  events  or  changes  in
circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  of the property may not be
recoverable.  In  such  an  event,  a  comparison  is  made  of  the current and
projected operating cash flows of each such property into the foreseeable future
on an undiscounted basis to the carrying amount of such property.  Such carrying
amount  would  be  adjusted, if necessary, to estimated fair value to reflect an
impairment  in  the  value  of  the  asset.

Capitalization
Carrying  charges,  principally  interest  and  ad  valorem taxes, on land under
development  and  buildings  under  construction are capitalized as part of land
under  development  and  buildings  and  improvements.


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Deferred  Charges
Debt  and  lease costs are amortized primarily on a straight-line basis over the
terms  of  the  debt  and  over  the  lives  of  leases,  respectively.


Use  of  Estimates
The  preparation  of  financial  statements  requires  management to make use of
estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  amounts  reported  in  the  financial
statements  as  well  as  certain disclosures.  Actual results could differ from
those  estimates.

Per  Share  Data
Net  income  per  common share - basic is computed using net income available to
common shareholders and the weighted average shares outstanding.  Net income per
common  share  -  diluted includes the effect of potentially dilutive securities
for  the  periods  indicated,  as  follows  (in  thousands):



                                                                            
                                                                2000        1999        1998
                                                             ----------  ----------  ----------
Numerator:
Net income available to common shareholders - basic. . . . .  $ 58,961    $ 76,537    $ 54,484
Income attributable to operating partnership units . . . . .       131         141          37
                                                             ----------  ----------  ----------
Net income available to common shareholders - diluted. . . .  $ 59,092    $ 76,678    $ 54,521
                                                             ==========  ==========  ==========

Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic. . . . . . . . .    26,775      26,690      26,667
Effect of dilutive securities:
      Share options and awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        52          58         132
      Operating partnership units. . . . . . . . . . . . . .       104         142          70
                                                             ----------  ----------  ----------
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted. . . . . . . .    26,931      26,890      26,869
                                                             ==========  ==========  ==========



Options  to purchase 893,401, 550,200 and 13,200 common shares in 2000, 1999 and
1998,  respectively,  were  not  included  in  the calculation of net income per
common  share  -  diluted  as  the exercise prices were greater than the average
market  price  for  the  year.

On January 29, 2001, WRI issued 4.5 million common shares of beneficial interest
in  a  secondary  public  offering.  On February 27, 2001, an additional 200,000
shares  were  sold upon exercise of a portion of the over-allotment option.  Had
these  transactions occurred on January 1, 2000, earnings per common share-basic
and earnings per common share-diluted for the year ended December 31, 2000 would
have  both  decreased  by  $.07.

Statements  of  Cash  Flows
WRI  considers  all  highly liquid investments with original maturities of three
months  or  less  as  cash  equivalents.  WRI issued .1 million common shares of
beneficial  interest in 2000 valued at $3.6 million in exchange for interests in
limited  partnerships which had been formed to acquire operating properties.  We
assumed  debt  and/or  capital  lease  obligations totaling $30.7 million, $39.1
million  and  $6.7 million in connection with purchases of property during 2000,
1999  and  1998,  respectively.  We  issued  limited  partnership  interests  in
exchange for property valued at $4.0 million in 1998, and in connection with the
sale of improved properties in 1999, we received notes receivable totaling $33.1
million.

Comprehensive  Income
WRI  adopted  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting
Comprehensive  Income"  in  1998.  For  the  years  presented,  WRI did not have
significant  amounts  of  comprehensive  income.


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New  Accounting  Pronouncement
In  June  1998, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting
for  Derivative  Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities", as amended, was issued.
This  statement  requires  that  an  entity  recognize all derivatives as either
assets or liabilities and measure the instruments at fair value.  The accounting
for  changes  in  fair value of a derivative depends upon its intended use.  WRI
adopted  the  provisions  of  this statement in the first quarter of fiscal year
2001.  Based  upon valuations at December 31, 2000, WRI would record liabilities
totaling  $1.9  million with a corresponding entry to other comprehensive income
at  that  date relating to interest rate swaps that have been designated as cash
flow  hedges.  The  effect  of  this  pronouncement on net income and funds from
operations  will  be  insignificant.

Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of prior years' amounts have been made to conform with
the  current  year  presentation.

NOTE  2.  DEBT

WRI's  debt  consists  of  the  following  (in  thousands):



                                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                                            ------------------
                                                              2000      1999
                                                            --------  --------
                                                                
Fixed-rate debt payable to 2015 at 6.0% to 10.0% . . . . .  $545,391  $423,906
Variable-rate unsecured notes payable. . . . . . . . . . .    50,000
Unsecured notes payable under revolving credit agreements.   230,100   114,000
Obligations under capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . .    33,467    48,467
Industrial revenue bonds payable to 2015 at 5.0% to 7.1% .     6,010     6,141
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     4,659     3,329
                                                            --------  --------

      Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $869,627  $595,843
                                                            ========  ========


In November 2000, WRI entered into a new unsecured $350 million revolving credit
agreement  with  a  syndicate of banks.  The agreement expires in November 2003,
but  we can request a one-year extension of the agreement, solely at our option.
We  also  have  an  agreement  for an unsecured and uncommitted overnight credit
facility  totaling  $20  million  with  a  bank  to  be used for cash management
purposes.  We  will maintain adequate funds available under our revolving credit
facilities  at  all times to cover the outstanding balance under the $20 million
facility.  WRI  also  has  letters  of credit totaling $19.3 million outstanding
under  the  $350  million  revolving  credit facility at December 31, 2000.  The
revolving  credit  agreements are subject to normal banking terms and conditions
and do not adversely restrict our operations or liquidity.  On March 1, 2000, we
finalized  an  additional  $100  million revolving credit agreement with a bank,
which  expired  February 28, 2001.  There were no amounts outstanding under this
line  at  year-end.

At December 31, 2000, the variable interest rate for notes payable under the $20
million  revolving  credit agreement was 7.0%.  During 2000, the maximum balance
and  weighted average balance outstanding under all three credit facilities were
$232.9  million and $152.5 million, respectively, at an average interest rate of
6.97%.  WRI made cash payments for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized,
of  $43.9  million  in  2000,  $32.1  million in 1999 and $33.0 million in 1998.

Various  leases  and properties and current and future rentals from those leases
and  properties  collateralize certain debt.  At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the
carrying  value  of  such property aggregated $350.9 million and $184.9 million,
respectively.

WRI  has three interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional amount of
$40  million  that  serve as a hedge against changes in interest rates on a like
amount  of  our  $350  million  variable-rate  revolving  credit facility.  Such
contracts, which expire through 2004, have been outstanding since their purchase
in  1992 and fix the interest rate at 7.8%.  We also entered into two additional
interest  rate  swaps  for  a notional amount of $25 million each which serve as
hedges  against  changes  in  interest  rates  on  two  separate  $25  million
variable-rate  medium term notes which mature in 2002 and 2003.  These swaps fix
the  interest  rates  on the medium term notes at 7.0% and 6.8% for the two-year
and  three-year notes, respectively.  The interest rate swaps increased interest


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expense  and  decreased  net income by $.5 million in 2000, $1.0 million in 1999
and $.9 million in 1998.  The interest rate swaps increased the average interest
rate  for  our  debt  by  .1%  for 2000 and .2% for 1999 and 1998.  WRI could be
exposed  to  credit losses in the event of non-performance by the counter-party;
however,  the  likelihood  of  such  non-performance  is  remote.

In  January  2000,  WRI  issued  $10.5  million  of  ten-year  8.25% fixed-rate,
unsecured  medium term notes.  In connection with this debt issuance, we entered
into  a  ten-year  interest  rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $10.5
million  to  swap  8.25%  fixed-rate  interest  for  floating-rate interest.  On
January  4,  2001,  we terminated this swap with the counter-party, resulting in
the  receipt  of  $.9  million.  As the swap was accounted for as a hedge of the
medium  term  note,  the  gain  will be amortized over the remaining life of the
note,  which  lowers  the  effective  interest  rate  on  the  note  to  7.4%.

In July 2000, the Company issued a two-year $25 million variable-rate, unsecured
medium  term  note  that  bears  interest  at  50  basis points over LIBOR and a
three-year $25 million variable-rate note that bears interest at 60 basis points
over  LIBOR.  At  the time of issuance, the interest rates were 7.23% and 7.33%,
respectively.  During  November  and  December of 2000, we entered into interest
rate  swap  agreements  which  fix  the  interest  rates  on  these  notes.

In  December  2000,  we completed three fixed-rate medium term note transactions
totaling  $36  million  which  included  a  twelve-year $11 million note bearing
interest  at  7.5%,  a  ten-year $10 million note bearing interest at 7.4% and a
ten-year  $15  million  note  bearing  interest  at  7.5%.

In conjunction with acquisitions completed during 2000, we assumed $30.7 million
of  non-recourse  debt  secured by the related properties.  The weighted average
interest rate on this debt is 8.1%, and the average remaining life is 5.0 years.
Additionally,  we  issued $73.1 million of ten-year non-recourse debt secured by
retail  properties held by joint ventures in which we participate.  The weighted
average  interest  rate  on  this  debt  is  7.93%.

In  the  third  quarter  of  1999,  WRI  filed a $400 million shelf registration
statement  with  the  SEC,  which  allows  for  the  issuance  of debt or equity
securities or warrants.  The unused portion of the shelf registration was $311.7
million  at  December  31,  2000  and  $113.4  million following the sale of 4.7
million  common  shares  in  early  2001.

WRI's  debt  can  be  summarized  as  follows  (in  thousands):



                                                    DECEMBER 31,
                                              ----------------------
                                                 2000        1999
                                              ----------  ----------
                                                    
As to interest rate (including the effects of
interest rate swaps):
  Fixed-rate debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 645,903   $ 499,906
  Variable-rate debt. . . . . . . . . . . . .   223,724      95,937
                                              ----------  ----------

      Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 869,627   $ 595,843
                                              ==========  ==========





                                                    
As to collateralization:
  Unsecured debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 669,106   $ 481,464
  Secured debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   200,521     114,379
                                              ----------  ----------

      Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 869,627   $ 595,843
                                              ==========  ==========




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Scheduled principal payments on our debt (excluding $230.1 million due under our
revolving  credit  agreements  and $21 million of capital leases) are due during
the  following  years  (in  thousands):




                      
2001. . . . . . . . . .  $ 36,360
2002. . . . . . . . . .    70,094
2003. . . . . . . . . .    54,311
2004. . . . . . . . . .    53,655
2005. . . . . . . . . .    63,741
2006 through 2010 . . .   298,273
2011 through 2015 . . .    39,511



Various  debt  agreements contain restrictive covenants, the most restrictive of
which  requires  WRI to maintain a pool of qualifying assets, as defined, of not
less  than  185% of unsecured debt.  Other restrictions include minimum interest
and fixed charge coverage ratios, minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratios,
minimum  net  worth  requirements  and  both secured and unsecured debt to total
asset  value  measures.  Management  believes that WRI is in compliance with all
restrictive  covenants.

NOTE  3.  PREFERRED  SHARES

In February 1998, WRI issued $75 million of 7.44% Series A cumulative redeemable
preferred shares with a liquidation preference of $25 per share.  The shares are
callable  at  WRI's  option  any  time  after  March 31, 2003 and have no stated
maturity.  In October 1998, WRI issued $90 million of 7.125% Series B cumulative
redeemable  preferred  shares with a liquidation preference of $25 per share and
no  stated  maturity.  WRI  can elect to redeem the shares anytime after October
20,  2003.  The  Series  B  shares  are redeemable by the holder only upon their
death  and  are  also  redeemable in either cash or common shares at our option.
There  are  limitations  on  the  number  of  shares  per shareholder and in the
aggregate  that  may  be  redeemed  per  year.

In  January 1999, WRI issued $115 million of 7.0% Series C cumulative redeemable
preferred  shares  with  a liquidation preference of $50 per share and no stated
maturity.  WRI  can  elect  to redeem these shares anytime after March 15, 2004.
The  redemption  rights  of  the  shareholders  and the related restrictions are
effectively  the  same  as  for  the  Series  B  preferred  shares.

The  proceeds of these offerings were used to pay down amounts outstanding under
WRI's  revolving  credit  facilities,  to  fund  acquisition and new development
activity, to retire $35 million of 9.11% secured notes payable and to retire $82
million  of  variable-rate,  medium  term  notes due in 2000.  Any redemption of
preferred  shares initiated by WRI must be funded with proceeds from an offering
of  additional  common  or  preferred  shares.

NOTE  4.  PROPERTY

WRI's  property  consists  of  the  following  (in  thousands):



                                         DECEMBER 31,
                                  --------------------------
                                      2000         1999
                                  ------------  ------------
                                          
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $   362,987   $   295,375
Land held for development. . . .       24,013        24,516
Land under development . . . . .       43,240        14,755
Buildings and improvements . . .    1,442,536     1,249,095
Construction in-progress . . . .       33,655        11,605

                                  ------------  ------------
      Total. . . . . . . . . . .  $ 1,906,431   $ 1,595,346
                                  ============  ============



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The  following  carrying  charges  were  capitalized  (in  thousands):



                                          DECEMBER 31,
                                  ----------------------------
                                    2000      1999      1998
                                  --------  --------  --------
                                             
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 4,204   $ 3,037   $ 1,375
Ad valorem taxes . . . . . . . .      411       349        50
                                  --------  --------  --------

      Total. . . . . . . . . . .  $ 4,615   $ 3,386   $ 1,425
                                  ========  ========  ========





During  2000,  WRI acquired ten shopping centers and five industrial properties.
Three  of the shopping center acquisitions were made through investment in joint
ventures.  These transactions added 2.0 million square feet to our portfolio and
represent  an  investment of $164.8 million.  In 2000, WRI acquired land at nine
separate  locations  for  the  development  of retail shopping centers.  We also
completed  new development totaling $22 million, which added 215,000 square feet
to  the  portfolio.

NOTE  5.  RELATED  PARTY  TRANSACTIONS

WRI  has  mortgage  bonds  and  notes receivable from WRI Holdings, Inc. of $3.8
million  and  $3.9 million, net of deferred gain of $3.0 million at December 31,
2000  and  1999, respectively.  WRI and WRI Holdings share certain directors and
are  under  common  management.  Unimproved  land  and  an investment in a joint
venture  which  owns  and manages a motor hotel collateralize these receivables.
The  bonds  and  notes  bear  interest  at  rates  of  16%  and  prime  plus 1%,
respectively.  However,  due  to WRI Holdings' poor financial condition, WRI has
limited  the  recognition of interest income for financial statement purposes to
the amount of cash payments received.  WRI did not receive any interest payments
in  1999  or  2000  and  does not anticipate receiving such payments in the near
term.  No  interest  income has been recognized for financial reporting purposes
in  the  last  three  years.

In the second quarter of 1998, WRI purchased 13.7 acres of undeveloped land from
WRI  Holdings  to  be  used for the development of a luxury apartment complex in
Conroe,  Texas.  The  purchase  price  was  $2.2  million  and was based upon an
independent  third  party appraisal.  WRI Holdings used the proceeds to pay down
amounts  outstanding  under  mortgage  bonds  and  notes  payable  to  WRI.

In December 1999, undeveloped land from WRI Holdings of 102.6 acres was sold and
the net proceeds of $8.1 million were used to pay down amounts outstanding under
mortgage  bonds  and  notes  payable  to  WRI.

WRI's  unrecorded  receivable  for  interest  on  the  mortgage  bonds and notes
receivable  was  $23.6  million and $20.9 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.  Interest  income  not  recognized  by WRI for financial reporting
purposes  aggregated,  in millions, $2.7, $4.2 and $4.8 for 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.  WRI  does not anticipate recovery of the unrecorded receivable in
the  future.

WRI owns interests in several joint ventures and partnerships.  Notes receivable
from  these  entities bear interest at 8% to 10.5% at December 31, 2000, are due
at  various  dates through 2028 and are generally secured by real estate assets.
WRI  recognized interest income on these notes as follows, in millions:  $5.0 in
2000;  $2.3  in  1999  and  $1.5  in  1998.

The  Chase  Manhattan Bank is a significant participant in and the agent for the
banks  that  provide  WRI's  $350  million  revolving  credit agreement and is a
counter-party  in  four  interest  rate  swap agreements with WRI.  An executive
officer  of  J.P.  Morgan  Chase  serves  on  the  WRI  Board  of  Trustees.

NOTE  6.  FEDERAL  INCOME  TAX  CONSIDERATIONS

Federal  income  taxes  are  not provided because WRI believes it qualifies as a
REIT  under  the  provisions  of the Internal Revenue Code.  Shareholders of WRI
include  their proportionate taxable income in their individual tax returns.  As
a  REIT,  we  must distribute at least 95% of our ordinary taxable income to our
shareholders  and  meet  certain  income  source  and  investment  restriction
requirements.


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Taxable  income  differs  from  net  income  for  financial  reporting  purposes
principally  because of differences in the timing of recognition of interest, ad
valorem  taxes,  depreciation,  rental  revenue, pension expense and installment
gains on sales of property.  As a result of these differences, the book value of
our  net  assets  exceeds  the  tax  basis by $4.6 million at December 31, 2000.

For  federal  income  tax  purposes,  the  cash  dividends distributed to common
shareholders  are  characterized  as  follows:




                                                2000      1999      1998
                                              --------  --------  --------
                                                         
Ordinary income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   87.1%     84.2%     97.0%
Return of capital (generally non-taxable) . .   12.7       4.0       2.1
Capital gain distributions. . . . . . . . . .     .2      11.8        .9
                                              --------  --------  --------

        Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   100.0%    100.0%    100.0%
                                              ========  ========  ========




NOTE  7.  LEASING  OPERATIONS

WRI's  lease  terms  range  from less than one year for smaller tenant spaces to
over  twenty-five  years for larger tenant spaces.  In addition to minimum lease
payments, most of the leases provide for contingent rentals (payments for taxes,
maintenance  and insurance by lessees and for an amount based on a percentage of
the  tenants'  sales).  Future  minimum rental income from non-cancelable tenant
leases  at  December 31, 2000, in millions, is:  $207.9 in 2001; $180.6 in 2002;
$155.2  in  2003;  $129.2  in  2004;  $102.9 in 2005 and $565.7 thereafter.  The
future  minimum  rental amounts do not include estimates for contingent rentals.
Such  contingent  rentals,  in millions, aggregated $53.8 in 2000, $47.2 in 1999
and  $41.9  in  1998.

NOTE  8.  COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES

WRI leases land and one shopping center from the owners and then subleases these
properties  to  other  parties.  Future  minimum  rental  payments  under  these
operating  leases, in millions, are:  $1.3 in 2001;  $1.2 in 2002; $1.1 in 2003;
$.9  in  2004;  $.8 in 2005 and $9.1 thereafter.  Future minimum rental payments
on  these  leases  have  not  been  reduced  by  future minimum sublease rentals
aggregating $21.1 million through 2036 that are due under various non-cancelable
subleases.  Rental  expense  (including  insignificant  amounts  for  contingent
rentals)  for  operating  leases aggregated, in millions:  $2.7 in 2000, $4.9 in
1999  and  $2.6  in  1998.  Sublease  rental  revenue  (excluding  amounts  for
improvements constructed by WRI on the leased land) from these leased properties
was  as  follows,  in  millions:  $3.2  in  2000, $2.9 in 1999 and $2.4 in 1998.

Property  under  capital leases, consisting of four shopping centers, aggregated
$29.1  and  $41.1  million,  respectively,  at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and is
included  in buildings and improvements.  Amortization of property under capital
leases  is  included  in  depreciation and amortization expense.  Future minimum
lease  payments  under  these  capital  leases  total $67.2 million, with annual
payments  due,  in  millions,  of $1.8 in each of 2001 and 2002; $1.9 in each of
2003  and  2004;  $2.0 in 2005; and $57.8 thereafter.  The amount of these total
payments representing interest is $33.7 million.  Accordingly, the present value
of  the  net  minimum  lease  payments  is  $33.5  million at December 31, 2000.

In  1998  and 1997, WRI formed limited partnerships to acquire certain property.
WRI  controls  the  partnerships  and  consolidates  their  operations  in  the
accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements.  The  partnership  agreements
allow for the outside limited partners to put their interests to the partnership
for  the  original  consideration  of $5.7 million payable in cash or WRI common
shares  at  the  option of WRI.  In 2000, WRI issued .1 million common shares of
beneficial  interest  valued  at  $3.6  million in exchange for certain of these
limited  partnership  interests.


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WRI is involved in various matters of litigation arising in the normal course of
business.  While  WRI  is unable to predict with certainty the amounts involved,
WRI's  management  and  counsel are of the opinion that, when such litigation is
resolved,  WRI's resulting liability, if any, will not have a material effect on
WRI's  consolidated  financial  statements.

NOTE  9.  FAIR  VALUE  OF  FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS

The  fair  value  of  WRI's financial instruments was determined using available
market  information  and  appropriate valuation methodologies as of December 31,
2000.  Unless  otherwise  described  below,  all other financial instruments are
carried  at  amounts  which  approximate  their  fair  values.

Based  on  rates  currently  available  to  WRI  for debt with similar terms and
average  maturities,  fixed-rate debt with carrying values of $645.9 million and
$499.9  million  have  fair  values  of  approximately $652.6 million and $485.6
million  at  December  31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.  The fair value of WRI's
variable-rate  debt approximates its carrying values of $223.7 million and $95.9
million  at  year-end  2000  and  1999,  respectively.

The  fair  value  of the interest rate swap agreements is based on the estimated
amounts  WRI  would  receive  or  pay  to  terminate  the contracts.  If WRI had
terminated  these  agreements at December 31, 2000 and 1999, WRI would have paid
$1.9  million  and  $1.1  million  at  each  year-end,  respectively.

NOTE  10.  SHARE  OPTIONS  AND  AWARDS

WRI  had  an  incentive  share  option  plan, which provided for the issuance of
options  and  share awards up to a maximum of 700,000 common shares that expired
in  December  1997.  Options granted under this plan become exercisable in equal
increments  over  a three-year period.  WRI has an additional share option plan,
which  grants  100  share  options to every employee of WRI, excluding officers,
upon completion of each five-year interval of service.  This plan, which expires
in  2002,  provides  options  for  a  maximum of 100,000 common shares.  Options
granted  under  this  plan are exercisable immediately.  For both of these share
option plans, options are granted to employees of WRI at an exercise price equal
to the quoted fair market value of the common shares on the date the options are
granted  and expire upon termination of employment or ten years from the date of
grant.

In  2000, WRI granted 370,801 share options under a compensatory incentive share
plan.  This  plan,  which  expires  in  2002, provides for the issuance of up to
1,750,000  shares,  either  in  the  form of restricted shares or share options.
Prior  to  2000,  the restricted shares generally vested over a ten-year period,
with  potential  acceleration of vesting due to appreciation in the market value
of our common shares.  Beginning in 2000, the vesting period is five years.  The
share  options  granted  to non-officers vest over a three-year period beginning
one  year  after  the  date  of grant and over a seven-year period beginning two
years  after  the date of grant for officers.  Share options were granted at the
quoted  fair market value on the date of grant.  Restricted shares are issued at
no cost to the employee, and as such we recognized compensation expense relating
to  restricted  shares  as  follows,  in millions:  $ .3 in 2000, 1999 and 1998.

WRI  does  not  recognize  compensation  cost  for share options when the option
exercise price equals or exceeds the quoted fair market value on the date of the
grant.  Had we determined compensation cost for our share option and award plans
based  on the fair value of the options granted at the grant dates, our proforma
net  income  available  to  common  shareholders  would have been as follows, in
millions: $58.7, $75.9 and $53.8 in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively.  Proforma
net  income  per  common share - basic would have been $2.19, $2.84 and $2.02 in
2000,  1999  and  1998,  respectively.

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes  option-pricing  method  with  the  following  weighted-average
assumptions  in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively:  dividend yield of 6.9%, 7.3%
and  6.5%; expected volatility of 15.4%, 18.1% and 18.1%; expected lives of 7.4,
6.9  and  6.9  and  risk-free  interest  rates  of  5.1%,  6.6%  and  4.8%.


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Following is a summary of the option activity for the three years ended December
31,  2000:




                                          SHARES          WEIGHTED
                                          UNDER           AVERAGE
                                          OPTION       EXERCISE PRICE
                                      --------------   --------------
                                              
Outstanding, January 1, 1998 . . . .    1,175,025         $ 37.85
Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14,900           42.99
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (7,802)          40.14
Exercised. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (29,344)          34.01
                                      --------------
Outstanding, December 31, 1998 . . .    1,152,779           37.99
Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       17,900           41.29
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (14,800)          40.23
Exercised. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (39,089)          32.95
                                      --------------
Outstanding, December 31, 1999 . . .    1,116,790           38.19
Granted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      371,801           42.17
Canceled . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (27,800)          42.17
Exercised. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (45,000)          34.40
                                      --------------
Outstanding, December 31, 2000 . . .    1,415,791         $ 39.28
                                      ==============



The  number of share options exercisable at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 was
920,000,  728,000  and  432,000,  respectively.  Options exercisable at year-end
2000 had a weighted average exercise price of $38.23.  The weighted average fair
value  per  share of options granted during 2000, 1999 and 1998 was $2.92, $4.25
and  $4.05,  respectively.  Share  options  outstanding at December 31, 2000 had
exercise  prices  ranging from $25.00 to $45.81 and a weighted average remaining
contractual  life of 6.1 years.  Approximately 94% of the options outstanding at
year-end  2000  have  exercise  prices  between $37.00 and $42.63 and a weighted
average  contractual  life  of  6.4  years.  There  were  629,000  common shares
available  for  the  future  grant  of  options  or awards at December 31, 2000.

NOTE  11.  EMPLOYEE  BENEFIT  PLANS

WRI  has  a Savings and Investment Plan to which eligible employees may elect to
contribute from 1% to 12% of their salaries.  Employee contributions are matched
by  WRI at the rate of $.50 per $1.00 for the first 6% of the employee's salary.
The employees vest in the employer contributions ratably over a six-year period.
Compensation expense related to the plan was $.3 million in 2000, 1999 and 1998.

Effective April 1, 1999, WRI adopted an Employee Share Purchase Plan under which
250,000 WRI common shares have been authorized.  These shares, as well as common
shares  purchased  by  WRI  on  the  open market, are made available for sale to
employees at a discount of 15%.  Shares purchased by the employee under the plan
are  restricted from being sold for two years from the date of purchase or until
termination  of  employment with WRI.  During 2000, a total of 9,759 shares were
purchased  by  employees  at  an  average  price  of  $37.73.


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WRI  has  a  defined  benefit  pension  plan  covering  substantially all of its
employees.  The  benefits  are  based  on  years  of  service and the employee's
compensation  during  the  last  five years of service. Our funding policy is to
make  annual  contributions  as  required by applicable regulations; however, we
have  not  been  required to make contributions for any of the past three years.
Reconciliation  of  the  benefit  obligation,  plan  assets  at  fair  value and
the  funded  status  of  the  plan  are  as  follows  (in  thousands):




                                                           2000       1999
                                                        ---------  ---------
                                                            
Benefit obligation at beginning of year . . . . . . .   $ 10,703   $ 10,485
Service cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        539        533
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        746        729
Actuarial gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (640)      (841)
Benefit payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (219)      (203)
                                                        ---------  ---------
Benefit obligation at end of year . . . . . . . . . .   $ 11,129   $ 10,703
                                                        =========  =========

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year. . . .   $ 12,057   $ 10,676
Actual return on plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . .        405      1,584
Benefit payments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (219)      (203)
                                                        ---------  ---------
Fair value of plan assets at end of year. . . . . . .   $ 12,243   $ 12,057
                                                        =========  =========

Plan assets at fair value less benefit obligation . .   $  1,114   $  1,354
Unrecognized gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (2,785)    (3,096)
                                                        ---------  ---------
Pension liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ (1,671)  $ (1,742)
                                                        =========  =========




The  components  of  net  periodic  pension  cost are as follows (in thousands):




                                                        2000       1999      1998
                                                      --------  --------  --------
                                                                 
Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$   539   $   533   $   457
Interest cost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    746       729       663
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,075)     (950)     (923)
Prior service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                8        47
Recognized gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (281)      (59)     (124)
                                                      --------  --------  --------

            Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$   (71)  $   261   $   120
                                                      ========  ========  ========



Assumptions  used to develop periodic expense and the actuarial present value of
the  benefit  obligations  were:





                                                        2000      1999      1998
                                                      --------  --------  --------
                                                                 
Weighted average discount rate . . . . . . . . . . .    7.5%      7.5%      6.7%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets . .    9.0%      9.0%      9.0%
Rate of increase in compensation levels. . . . . . .    5.0%      5.0%      5.0%





WRI  also  has a non-qualified supplemental retirement plan for officers of WRI,
which  provides  for  benefits  in excess of the statutory limits of its defined
benefit  pension  plan.  The  obligation  is  funded in a grantor trust with our
common  shares.  We  recognized  expense  as follows, in millions:  $.3 in 2000,
1999  and  1998.


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NOTE  12.  SEGMENT  INFORMATION

The  operating  segments  presented  are  the segments of WRI for which separate
financial  information  is  available,  and  operating  performance is evaluated
regularly  by  senior  management  in  deciding how to allocate resources and in
assessing  performance.  WRI evaluates the performance of its operating segments
based  on  net operating income that is defined as total revenues less operating
expenses and ad valorem taxes.  Management does not consider the effect of gains
or  losses  from  the  sale  of  property  in  evaluating  ongoing  operating
performance.

The  shopping  center  segment  is  engaged  in the acquisition, development and
management  of  real  estate,  primarily  anchored  neighborhood  and  community
shopping  centers  located  in  Texas, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada, Arkansas, New
Mexico,  Oklahoma,  Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Florida and
Maine.  The  customer base includes supermarkets, drugstores and other retailers
who  generally sell basic necessity-type commodities.  The industrial segment is
engaged  in  the  acquisition, development and management of bulk warehouses and
office/service  centers.  Its  properties  are  located  in  Texas,  Nevada  and
Tennessee,  and  the  customer  base  is  diverse.  Included  in  "Other"  are
corporate-related  items,  insignificant  operations  and  costs  that  are  not
allocated  to  the  reportable  segments.

Information  concerning WRI's reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):




                                SHOPPING
                                 CENTER     INDUSTRIAL     OTHER         TOTAL
                              -----------  -----------  -----------  -------------
                                                         
2000:
  Revenues . . . . . . . . .  $  228,674   $   35,756   $    8,944   $   273,374
  Net operating income . . .     164,414       24,625        9,897       198,936
  Total assets . . . . . . .   1,326,524      246,733       72,754     1,646,011
  Capital expenditures . . .     296,035       32,852          205       329,092

1999:
  Revenues . . . . . . . . .  $  202,265   $   29,356   $    5,030   $   236,651
  Net operating income . . .     143,851       20,806        6,831       171,488
  Total assets . . . . . . .   1,082,169      220,499       80,041     1,382,709
  Capital expenditures . . .     187,080       56,464       12,657       256,201

1998:
  Revenues . . . . . . . . .  $  181,469   $   19,467   $    3,773   $   204,709
  Net operating income . . .     129,724       13,852        4,784       148,360
  Total assets . . . . . . .     929,862      142,920       66,693     1,139,475
  Capital expenditures . . .     128,460       53,932        6,595       188,987



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Net  operating  income reconciles to income before extraordinary charge as shown
on  the  Statements  of  Consolidated  Income  as  follows  (in  thousands):





                                           ----------------------------------
                                              2000        1999        1998
                                           ----------  ----------  ----------
                                                          
Total segment net operating income . . . . $ 198,936   $ 171,488   $ 148,360
Less:
  Depreciation and amortization. . . . . .    58,518      50,659      42,949
  Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    45,545      32,941      33,900
  General and administrative . . . . . . .     8,213       7,522       7,156
  Minority interest in partnerships. . . .     8,041       4,923       4,041
  Gain on sales of property. . . . . . . .      (382)    (20,877)     (1,443)
                                           ----------  ----------  ----------
Income before extraordinary charge . . . . $  79,001   $  96,320   $  61,757
                                           ==========  ==========  ==========



NOTE  13.  SUBSEQUENT  EVENTS

In  January  2001, we entered into a contract to acquire 19 supermarket-anchored
shopping  centers  in  California  for a total purchase price of $277.5 million,
including  the  assumption  of  approximately  $132  million  of  debt.  This
acquisition is expected to close in March of 2001 and will add approximately 2.5
million  square  feet  to  our  portfolio.

On  January 29, 2001, we issued 4.5 million common shares of beneficial interest
in  a  secondary  public offering.  In February 2001, the underwriters exercised
their  over-allotment  option  and  purchased an additional 200,000 shares.  Net
proceeds of $188.1 million based on a price of $42.19 per share were used to pay
down  amounts  outstanding  under  our  $350  revolving  line  of  credit.

In  February  2001, we purchased a 488,000 square foot retail center in Orlando,
Florida  for  $54.0  million.


NOTE  14.  PRO  FORMA  FINANCIAL  INFORMATION  (UNAUDITED)

During the year ended December 31, 2000, WRI acquired seven retail centers, five
industrial  projects  and interests in joint ventures which own three additional
retail  centers  for  a  total  of  $164.8  million.  The  pro  forma  financial
information  for  the  years  ended  December  31, 2000 and 1999 is based on the
historical  statements of WRI after giving effect to the acquisitions as if such
acquisitions  took  place  on  January  1,  2000  and  1999,  respectively.

The  pro  forma financial information shown below is presented for informational
purposes  only  and  may  not  be indicative of results that would have actually
occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect at the dates indicated, nor does
it  purport  to  be indicative of the results that may be achieved in the future
(in  thousands,  except  per  share  amounts).




                                                                           DECEMBER 31,
                                                                      ---------------------
                                                                        2000        1999
                                                                      ---------   ---------
                                                                            
Pro forma revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 290,805   $ 261,798
                                                                      =========   =========
Pro forma net income available to common shareholders. . . . . . . .  $  59,205   $  77,592
                                                                      =========   =========
Pro forma net income per common share - basic. . . . . . . . . . . .  $    2.22   $    2.91
                                                                      =========   =========
Pro forma net income per common share - diluted. . . . . . . . . . .  $    2.20   $    2.89
                                                                      =========   =========



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NOTE  15.  QUARTERLY  FINANCIAL  DATA  (UNAUDITED)

Summarized  quarterly  financial  data  is  as follows (in thousands, except per
share  amounts):




                                                                       
                                                   FIRST   SECOND   THIRD    FOURTH
                                                 -------  -------  -------  --------
2000:
  Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63,972  $66,484  $70,229  $72,689
  Net income available to common shareholders. . .  14,441   14,968   14,852   14,700
  Net income per common share - basic. . . . . . .    0.54     0.56     0.55      .55
  Net income per common share - diluted. . . . . .    0.54     0.56     0.55      .54

1999:
  Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $56,292  $57,762  $59,909  $62,688
  Net income available to common shareholders. . .  13,524   14,174   14,562   34,277   (1)
  Net income per common share - basic. . . . . . .    0.51     0.53     0.55     1.28   (1)
  Net income per common share - diluted. . . . . .    0.50     0.53     0.54     1.28   (1)

<FN>

    (1)  Increase  is primarily the result of a gain on the sale of
         property  during  the  quarter.



                                    PAGE 42




ITEM  9.  CHANGES  IN  AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON  ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL  DISCLOSURE

     None.


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                                    PART III

ITEM  10.  TRUST  MANAGERS  AND  EXECUTIVE  OFFICERS  OF  THE  REGISTRANT

     (a) Information with respect to WRI's Trust Managers is incorporated herein
by  reference  to  the  "Election of Trust Managers" section of WRI's definitive
Proxy  Statement  for  the  Annual  Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 20,
2001.

ITEM  11.  EXECUTIVE  COMPENSATION

     Incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  "Executive  Compensation" and
"Pension  Plan"  sections  of  WRI's  definitive  Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting  of  Shareholders  to  be  held  April  20,  2001.

ITEM  12.  SECURITY  OWNERSHIP  OF  CERTAIN  BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

     Incorporated  herein  by  reference  to  the  "Election  of Trust Managers"
section  of  WRI's  definitive  Proxy  Statement  for  the  Annual  Meeting  of
Shareholders  to  be  held  April  20,  2001.

ITEM  13.  CERTAIN  RELATIONSHIPS  AND  RELATED  TRANSACTIONS

     Incorporated  herein by reference to the "Compensation Committee Interlocks
and  Insider  Participation" section of WRI's definitive Proxy Statement for the
Annual  Meeting  of  Shareholders  to  be  held  April  20,  2001.


                                     PART IV

ITEM  14.  EXHIBITS,  FINANCIAL  STATEMENT  SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

     (a)  Financial  Statements  and  Financial  Statement  Schedules:     PAGE
                                                                           ----

      (1)  (A)  Independent  Auditors'  Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  25
           (B)  Financial  Statements
               (i)    Statements of Consolidated Income for the years
                        ended  December  31,  2000,  1999  and 1998. . . .  26
               (ii)   Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  as  of
                        December  31,  2000  and  1999 . . . . . . . . . .  27
               (iii)  Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows for the years
                        ended  December  31,  2000,  1999  and  1998 . . .  28
               (iv)   Statements  of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity
                        for the years ended  December  31,  2000,
                        1999  and  1998. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29
               (v)    Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial Statements. . . .  30

     (2)  Financial  Statement  Schedules:

          SCHEDULE                                                         PAGE
          --------                                                         ----

          II    Valuation  and  Qualifying Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . .  49
          III   Real  Estate  and  Accumulated  Depreciation . . . . . . .  50
          IV    Mortgage  Loans  on  Real  Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . .  52

All other schedules are omitted since the required information is not present or
is  not  present  in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or
because  the  information  required  is  included  in the consolidated financial
statements  and  notes  hereto.

     (b)     No  reports  on  Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of the
             period  covered  by  this  annual  report.

     (c)     Exhibits:


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3.1       -  Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form
             S-3 (No. 33-49206) and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2       -  Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to WRI's Registration
             Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3       -  Second Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to WRI's
             Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by
             reference).
3.4       -  Third Amendment of the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to WRI's Registration
             Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5       -  Amended and Restated Bylaws of WRI (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to WRI's Registration Statement on
             Form S-3 (No. 33-49206) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.1       -  16% Mortgage Bonds Due 2004 of WRI Holdings, Inc., dated December 28, 1984, payable to
             WRI in the original principal amount of $16,682,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to WRI's Registration
             Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-19730) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2       -  16% Mortgage Bonds Due 1994 of WRI Holdings, Inc. dated December 28, 1984, payable to
             WRI in the original principal amount of $3,150,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to WRI's Registration
             Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-19730) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2.1*    -  Seventh Bonds Renewal and Extension Agreement, effective December 28, 2000, for the 16%
             Mortgage Bonds of WRI Holdings, Inc., payable to WRI in the original principal amount of
             3,150,000.
4.3       -  Trust Indenture, dated December 28, 1984, between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase Bank of
             Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as Trustee,
             relating to the 16% Mortgage Bonds Due 1994 of WRI Holdings, Inc. in the original principal
             amount of $3,150,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-4
             (No. 33-19730) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3.1     -  Supplemental Indenture of Trust, dated February 22, 1995, between WRI Holdings, Inc. and
             Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National
             Association) relating to the 16% Mortgage Bonds due December 28, 1994 of WRI Holdings, Inc.
             in the original principal amount of $3,150,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.4.1 to WRI's Annual Report on
             Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4*      -  Seventh Supplemental Indenture of Trust between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase Bank of Texas,
             National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Trust Company of New York), as Trustee,
             amending Trust Indenture, dated December 28, 1984, between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase
             Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as
             Trustee, relating to the 16% Mortgage Bonds Due 1994 of WRI Holdings, Inc. in the original
             principal amount of $3,150,000.
4.5       -  Trust Indenture, dated December 28, 1984, between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase Bank of
             Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as Trustee,
             relating to the 16% Mortgage Bonds Due 2004 of WRI Holdings, Inc. in the original principal
             amount of $16,682,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.11 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-4
             (No. 33-19730) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5.1     -  First Supplemental Indenture of Trust between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase Bank of Texas,
             National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Trust Company of New York), as Trustee,
             amending Trust Indenture, dated December 28, 1984, between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase
             Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as
             Trustee, relating to the 16% Mortgage Bonds Due 2004 of WRI Holdings, Inc. in the original
             principal amount of $16,682,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.7.1 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
             for the year ended December 31, 1989 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6       -  Third Amended Promissory Note, as restated, effective as of January 1, 1992, executed by WRI
             Holdings, Inc., pursuant to which it may borrow up to the principal sum of $40,000,000 from WRI
             (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
             1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7       -  16% Mortgage Bonds Due 2004 of WRI Holdings, Inc., dated December 28, 1984, payable to
             WRI in the original principal amount of $7,000,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to WRI's Registration
             Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-19730) and incorporated herein by reference).




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4.8        -  Trust Indenture, dated December 28, 1984, between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase Bank of
              Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as Trustee,
              relating to the 16% Mortgage Bonds Due 2004 of WRI Holdings, Inc. in the original principal
              amount of $7,000,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-4
              (No. 33-19730) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8.1      -  First Supplemental Indenture of Trust between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase Bank of Texas,
              National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Trust Company of New York), as Trustee,
              amending Trust Indenture, dated December 28, 1984, between WRI Holdings, Inc. and Chase
              Bank of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as
              Trustee, relating to the 16% Mortgage Bonds Due 2004 of WRI Holdings, Inc. in the original
              principal amount of $7,000,000 (filed as Exhibit 10.10.1 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
              for the year ended December 31, 1989 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9        -  Agreement Correcting Trust Indenture, dated February 11, 1985, relating to 16% Mortgage Bonds
              Due 2004 of WRI Holdings, Inc. in the original principal amount of $7,000,000 (filed as Exhibit
              10.15 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-19730) and incorporated herein by
              reference).
4.10       -  Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated March 31, 1991, amending loan agreement,
              dated August 6, 1987, Life and Accident Insurance Company for $5,000,000, American General
              Life Insurance Company of Delaware for $5,000,000, Republic National Life Insurance Company
              for $3,000,000 and American Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas for $2,000,000 (filed
              as Exhibit 10.15.1 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992
              and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11       -  Promissory Note in the amount of $12,000,000 between WRI, as payee, and Plaza Construction,
              Inc., as maker (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
              December 31, 1991 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11.1*    -  Twelfth Renewal and Extension of Promissory Note in the amount of $12,000,000, effective as
              of December 1, 2000, between WRI, as payee, and Plaza Construction, Inc., as maker.
4.12       -  Master Promissory Note in the amount of $20,000,000 between WRI, as payee, and Chase Bank
              of Texas, National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as
              maker, effective December 30, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 4.15 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K
              for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.13       -  Senior Indenture dated as of May 1, 1995 between WRI and Chase Bank of Texas, National
              Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association), as trustee (filed as Exhibit
              4(a) to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-57659) and incorporated herein by
              reference).
4.14       -  Subordinated Indenture dated as of May 1, 1995 between WRI and Chase Bank of Texas,
              National Association (formerly, Texas Commerce Bank National Association) (filed as
              Exhibit 4(b) to WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-57659) and incorporated
              herein by reference).
4.15       -  Form of Fixed Rate Senior Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to WRI's Annual Report on
              Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.16       -  Form of Floating Rate Senior Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to WRI's Annual Report
              on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.17       -  Form of Fixed Rate Subordinated Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.21 to WRI's Annual
              Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by
              reference).
4.18       -  Form of Floating Rate Subordinated Medium Term Note (filed as Exhibit 4.22 to WRI's Annual
              Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by
              reference).
4.19       -  Statement of Designation of 7.44% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as
              Exhibit 99 to WRI's Current Report on Form 8-A dated February 18, 1999 and incorporated
              herein by reference).
4.20       -  Statement of Designation of 7.125% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed
              as Exhibit 4.2 to WRI's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 28, 1999 and incorporated
              herein by reference).




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4.21       -  Statement of Designation of 7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (filed as
              Exhibit 4.1 to WRI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and
              incorporated herein by reference).
4.22       -  7.44% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4 to WRI's
              Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 23, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.23       -  7.125% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to
              WRI's Current Report on  Form 8-K dated October 28, 1999 and incorporated herein by
              reference).
4.24       -  7.00% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share Certificate (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to
              WRI's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 19, 1999 and incorporated
              herein by reference).
4.25*      -  Credit Agreement dated November 21, 2000 among WRI, the Lenders Party Hereto and The
              Chase Manhattan Bank as Administrative Agent.
10.1**     -  1988 Share Option Plan of WRI, as amended (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to WRI's Annual Report on
              Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2**     -  Weingarten Realty Investors Supplemental Retirement Account Plan, as amended and restated
              (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to WRI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
              1992 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3**     -  The Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of WRI, as amended (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to
              WRI's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-25581) and incorporated herein by
              reference).
10.4**     -  The Fifth Amendment to Savings and Investment Plan for Employees of WRI (filed as Exhibit
              4.1.1 to WRI's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-
              25581) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5**     -  The 1993 Incentive Share Plan of WRI (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to WRI's Registration Statement on
              Form S-8 (No. 33-52473) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6**     -  1999 WRI Employee Share Purchase Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to WRI's Annual Report on
              Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
12.1*      -  Computation of Fixed Charges Ratios.
21.1*      -  Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1*      -  Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
<FN>

*     Filed  with  this  report.
**    Management  contract  or  compensatory  plan  or  arrangement.



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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant  to  the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its  behalf  by  the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized.




                              WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
                             
                              By:  Andrew M. Alexander
                                   -------------------------------
                                   Andrew M. Alexander
                                   Chief Executive Officer



Date:   March  13,  2001

     Pursuant  to  the  requirement  of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
this  report  has  been  signed  below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant  and  in  the  capacities  and  on  the  dates  indicated:

          SIGNATURE                     TITLE                           DATE
          ---------                     -----                           ----



                                                           
By:  Stanford Alexander                Chairman                     March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Stanford Alexander           and Trust Manager

By:  Andrew M.  Alexander      Chief Executive Officer,             March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Andrew M.  Alexander    President and Trust Manager

By:  Robert J. Cruikshank           Trust Manager                   March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Robert J. Cruikshank

By:  Martin Debrovner               Vice Chairman                   March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Martin Debrovner             and Trust Manager

By:  Melvin Dow                     Trust Manager                   March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Melvin Dow

By:  Stephen A. Lasher              Trust Manager                   March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Stephen A. Lasher

By:  Douglas W. Schnitzer           Trust Manager                   March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Douglas W. Schnitzer

By:  Marc J. Shapiro                Trust Manager                   March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Marc J. Shapiro

By:  J.T. Trotter                   Trust Manager                   March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     J.T. Trotter

By:  Joe D. Shafer             Vice President/Controller            March 13, 2001
     --------------------
     Joe D. Shafer           (Principal Accounting Officer)




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                                                                     SCHEDULE II



                                WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
                             VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                              DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998

                                   (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


                                                     CHARGED
                                        BALANCE AT   TO COSTS   CHARGED                  BALANCE
                                         BEGINNING      AND     TO OTHER   DEDUCTIONS   AT END OF
DESCRIPTION                              OF PERIOD   EXPENSES   ACCOUNTS      (A)         PERIOD
- -------------------------------         -----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------
                                                                        
2000:
  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. . .    $   908     $ 1,732                $   742     $ 1,898
1999:
  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. . .    $   888     $ 1,049                $ 1,029     $   908
1998:
  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. . .    $ 1,001     $   683                $   796     $   888


Note  A  -  Write-offs  of  accounts  receivable  previously  reserved.



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                                                                                                        SCHEDULE III
                                             WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
                                      REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                                                  DECEMBER 31, 2000

                                               (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)


                                                 Total Cost
                                    ---------------------------------------
                                                  Buildings      Projects
                                                     and           Under         Total        Accumulated   Encumbrances
                                       Land      Improvements   Development       Cost       Depreciation       (A)
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                                                          
SHOPPING CENTERS:
  Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 186,811    $   736,546                  $   923,357    $   269,645    $    33,151
  Other States . . . . . . . . . . .  128,085        439,780                      567,865         76,345         66,312
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
    Total Shopping Centers . . . . .  314,896      1,176,326                    1,491,222        345,990         99,463

INDUSTRIAL:
  Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   42,769        185,357                      228,126         27,446         43,586
  Other States . . . . . . . . . . .    2,512         10,786                       13,298            622
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
    Total Industrial . . . . . . . .   45,281        196,143                      241,424         28,068         43,586

OFFICE BUILDING:
  Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      534          9,340                        9,874          6,200
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------

MULTI-FAMILY
 RESIDENTIAL:
  Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,276         12,720                       14,996            855
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
    Total Improved
      Properties . . . . . . . . . .  362,987      1,394,529                    1,757,516        381,113        143,049
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
LAND UNDER DEVELOPMENT
 OR HELD FOR
 DEVELOPMENT:
  Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                             $  33,885         33,885
  Other States . . . . . . . . . . .                                33,368         33,368
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
    Total Land Under
     Development or Held
     for Development . . . . . . . .                                67,253         67,253
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
LEASED PROPERTY
 (SHOPPING CENTER)
 UNDER CAPITAL LEASE:
  Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  18,953                       18,953             39
  Other States . . . . . . . . . . .                  29,054                       29,054          5,966          5,857
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
    Total Leased Property
     Under Capital Lease . . . . . .                  48,007                       48,007          6,005          5,857
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
CONSTRUCTION IN
 PROGRESS:
  Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                                 9,319          9,319
  Other States . . . . . . . . . . .                                24,336         24,336
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
    Total Construction in
     Progress. . . . . . . . . . . .                                33,655         33,655
                                    ----------   ------------   -----------   ------------   ------------   ------------
  TOTAL OF ALL
   PROPERTIES. . . . . . . . . . . .$ 362,987    $ 1,442,536    $  100,908    $ 1,906,431    $   387,118    $   148,906
                                    ==========   ============   ===========   ============   ============   ============


<FN>

Note  A  -  Encumbrances do not include $24.0 million outstanding under a $30 million 20-year term loan, payable to a
            group of insurance companies secured by a property collateral pool including all or part of three shopping
centers.



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                                                                    SCHEDULE III
                                                                     (CONTINUED)



     The  changes  in  total cost of the properties for the years ended December
31,  2000,  1999  and 1998  were  as  follows:




                                             2000           1999           1998
                                         ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                              
Balance at beginning of year . . . . . . $ 1,595,346    $ 1,335,495    $ 1,151,430
Additions at cost. . . . . . . . . . . .     329,092        299,027        188,987
Retirements or sales . . . . . . . . . .     (18,007)       (39,176)        (4,922)
                                         ------------   ------------   ------------

Balance at end of year . . . . . . . . . $ 1,906,431    $ 1,595,346    $ 1,335,495
                                         ============   ============   ============



     The  changes  in  accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31,
2000,  1999  and  1998 were  as  follows:



                                             2000           1999           1998
                                         ------------   ------------   ------------
                                                              
Balance at beginning of year. . . . . . . $ 340,789      $ 308,403      $ 273,792
Additions at cost . . . . . . . . . . . .    50,546         44,893         36,568
Retirements or sales. . . . . . . . . . .    (4,217)       (12,507)        (1,957)
                                         ------------   ------------   ------------

Balance at end of year. . . . . . . . . . $ 387,118      $ 340,789      $ 308,403
                                         ============   ============   ============




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                                                                     SCHEDULE IV



                                    WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
                                   MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
                                         DECEMBER 31, 2000

                                       (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)



                                             FINAL         PERIODIC        FACE           CARRYING
                              INTEREST      MATURITY       PAYMENT       AMOUNT OF       AMOUNT  OF
                                RATE         DATE           TERMS        MORTGAGES      MORTGAGES(A)
                              --------   ------------   -------------   -----------   --------------
                                                                       

SHOPPING CENTERS:
  FIRST MORTGAGES:
    Eastex Venture
      Beaumont, TX . . . . . .   8%       10-31-09        $   670         $  2,300        $  2,130
                                                            Annual
                                                             P & I

    Main/O.S.T., Ltd.
      Houston, TX. . . . . . .  9.3%      02-01-20        $   476            4,800           4,461
                                                            Annual
                                                             P & I
                                                           ($1,241
                                                            balloon)

INDUSTRIAL:
  FIRST MORTGAGES:
    River Pointe, Conroe,TX
      (Note B) . . . . . . . .  Prime     11-30-03         Varying           2,133           1,891
                                 +2%

    Little York, Houston, TX .
      (Note B) . . . . . . . .  Prime     12-31-03         Varying           1,922           1,760
                                 +2%

    South Loop Business Park
      Houston, TX. . . . . . .  9.25%     11-01-07        $    74              439             373
                                                            Annual
                                                             P & I




                                    Schedule continued on next page


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                                                                     SCHEDULE IV
                                                                     (CONTINUED)




                                    WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS
                                   MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
                                         DECEMBER 31, 2000

                                       (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)



                                             FINAL         PERIODIC        FACE           CARRYING
                              INTEREST      MATURITY       PAYMENT       AMOUNT OF       AMOUNT  OF
                                RATE         DATE           TERMS        MORTGAGES      MORTGAGES(A)
                              --------   ------------   -------------   -----------   --------------
                                                                       

UNIMPROVED LAND:
  SECOND MORTGAGE:
    River Pointe
      Conroe, TX. . . . . . .   Prime      12-01-01       Varying          12,000           3,712
                                 +1%                      ($3,806
                                                           balloon)
                                                                        -----------   --------------

TOTAL MORTGAGE LOANS ON
    REAL ESTATE (Note D)                                                  $ 23,594       $  14,327
                                                                        ===========   ==============

<FN>

Note  A  -  The  aggregate  cost  at December 31, 2000 for federal income tax
            purposes  is  $14,327.
Note  B  -  Principal  payments  are  due  monthly to the extent of cash flow
            generated  by  the  underlying  property.
Note  C  -  Changes  in mortgage loans for the years ended December 31, 2000,
            1999  and  1998  are  summarized  below:






                                   ---------  ---------  ---------
                                     2000       1999       1998
                                   ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                
Balance, Beginning of Year. . . .  $ 47,828   $ 28,359   $ 25,653
New Mortgage Loans. . . . . . . .               33,588      3,116
Additions to Existing Loans . . .       380      1,773      1,560
Collections of Principal. . . . .   (33,881)   (15,892)    (1,970)
                                   ---------  ---------  ---------

Balance, End of Year. . . . . . .  $ 14,327   $ 47,828   $ 28,359
                                   =========  =========  =========



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