Exhibit 23.1



Independent  Auditors'  Consent


We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by reference in Registration Statements No.
33-20964,  No.  33-24364,  No.  33-41604,  No.  33-52473,  No.  33-54402 and No.
33-54404  on  Form  S-8,  in  Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  1  to Registration
Statement  No.  33-25581 on Form S-8 and in Registration Statement No. 333-51843
on  Form  S-3  of  our  report  dated July 23, 1999 relating to the Statement of
Revenue and Certain Expenses for the period from January 1, 1998 through October
9,  1998  of  Brodie  Oaks  Shopping  Center and our report dated August 6, 1999
relating  to  the  Statement  of Revenue and Certain Expenses for the year ended
December  31,  1997 of Regal Distribution Center, included in the Current Report
on  Form  8-K  of  Weingarten  Realty  Investors  dated  August  13,  1999.





Deloitte  &  Touche  LLP
Houston,  Texas
August  13,  1999