Weingarten Realty Investors Real Estate Tenants

HOUSTON, April 12  -- In conjunction with the
Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) First Quarter 2006 Earnings
announcement, you are invited to listen to the Company's conference call
that will be conducted by members of senior management and broadcast live
over the Internet on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 10:00 AM (Central Time).
What: Weingarten Realty Investors First Quarter 2006 Earnings
Conference Call

When: Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 10:00 AM Central Time

Where: http://www.weingarten.com or
http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/IROL/10/103077/webcast050206.htm


How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to one of the web
addresses above

Contact: Brook Wootton, Director of Investor Relations, 713-866-6050
As one of the largest real estate investment trust companies listed on
the New York Stock Exchange, Weingarten Realty Investors is focused on
delivering superior rates of return to shareholders by actively developing,
acquiring and intensively managing properties in 20 states that span the
southern portion of the United States from coast to coast. The Company's
portfolio of 360 properties includes 296 neighborhood and community
shopping centers and 64 industrial properties, aggregating over 48.7
million square feet. Weingarten has one of the most diversified tenant
bases of any major REIT in its sector, with the largest of its 5,200
tenants comprising less than 3% of its rental revenues. To learn more about
the Company's operations and growth strategies, please visit
http://www.weingarten.com .
If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, please visit
http://www.weingarten.com where the event will be archived for three
months. Simply go to the Investor Relations page of the WRI Web site.
To access the replay by phone, dial (877) 519-4471, then enter replay
pin #7199176. The replay will be available via telephone until 11:59 PM
Central Time on May 3, 2006.
(Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player
software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com and at least a
28.8 Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening
to the broadcast, send an email to clientservice@ccbn.com.)
Statements included herein that state the Company's or Management's
intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future are
"forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which by their nature involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results, performance
or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such statements. Reference is made to the Company's regulatory filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission for information or factors that may
impact the Company's performance.



SOURCE Weingarten Realty Investors
Web Site: http://www.weingarten.com