Exhibit 23.1




CONSENT  OF  INDEPENDENT  REGISTERED  PUBLIC  ACCOUNTING  FIRM


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,
No. 333-94945, No. 333-37823 and No. 333-37831 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 and in Registration Statement No.
333-85967,  No.  333-57508,  No.  333-104560,  and  No. 333-104559 of Weingarten
Realty  Investors  on Form S-3 of our reports dated September 8, 2004 related to
the  statements  of  revenues and certain operating expenses for Harrison Pointe
Shopping  Center,  Leesville  Shopping  Center,  TFK Portfolio, Pavilions at San
Mateo,  Rockwall  Market  Center,  and  Lone  Star  Pavilions for the year ended
December  31,  2003  (which  reports  on  the statements of revenues and certain
operating  expenses  express  unqualified  opinions  and  include  explanatory
paragraphs  referring  to  the  purpose  of  the  statements), appearing in this
Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  of  Weingarten  Realty  Investors.




DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP
Houston,  Texas
September  9,  2004