<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND> 
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Weingarten Realty Investors' annual report for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1994 and is qualified in its entirely by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                                          
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                                Dec-31-1994    
<PERIOD-END>                                     Dec-31-1994      
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                   0
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