Exhibit  23.1



Independent  Auditors'  Consent


We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference in Registration Statement No.
33-20964,  No.  33-24364, No. 33-41604, No. 33-52473, No. 33-54402, No. 33-54404
and  No.  333-94945  of  Weingarten  Realty  Investors  on  Form  S-8,  in
Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  1  to  Registration  Statement  33-25581  of
Weingarten  Realty  Investors  on  Form  S-8,  in  Registration  Statement  No.
333-85967  and  No. 333-57508 of Weingarten Realty Investors on Form S-3 of  our
report  dated  June  6,  2001,  relating to the Statement of Revenue and Certain
Expenses  of  the  Golden  State Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2000,
included  in  this  report  on  Form  8-K/A  of  Weingarten  Realty  Investors.


Deloitte  &  Touche  LLP
Houston,  Texas


June  6,  2001