WRI Weingarten Realty Investors

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) announced today that its management will participate in the Cowen and Company 9th Annual Consumer Conference on January 10, 2011 in New York. Weingarten management will provide a general overview of the company followed by a question and answer session.

The webcast information is as follows:

        Event:   Cowen and Company 9th Annual Consumer Conference   When:

January 10, 2011, 8:30 A.M. - 9:25 A.M. ET

  Where:

http://www.wsw.com/webcast/cowen/wri

  How:

Live over the Internet - simply log on to the Web at the address above

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, audio from the conference will be available until April 8, 2011 at the address above.

About Weingarten Realty Investors

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is a commercial real estate owner, manager and developer. At September 30, 2010, the company owned or operated under long-term leases, either directly or through its interest in real estate joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 378 developed income-producing properties and 10 properties under various stages of construction and development. The total number of properties includes 307 neighborhood and community shopping centers located in 22 states spanning the country from coast to coast. The company also owns 78 industrial projects located in California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia and three other operating properties located in Arizona and Texas. At September 30, 2010, the Company’s portfolio of properties was approximately 70.6 million square feet. To learn more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.