Weingarten Realty Appoints Regional Director of New Business in Florida

HOUSTON, Jan. 15  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weingarten Realty (NYSE:WRI) announced today the Company has appointed Michael Lynch as Director of New Business for the Florida market.  Based in Orlando, Michael will be responsible for sourcing New Development opportunities in Florida.

For the last seven years, Michael served as the Real Estate Consultant and Development Partner for The Lynch Companies, Inc.  Prior to forming The Lynch Companies, Inc., Michael served as Director of Retail Services for Cushman & Wakefield.  Before joining Cushman & Wakefield, he was employed as Vice President of Brokerage Services, Leasing and Management for Grubb & Ellis.

George Weatherall, Vice President and Senior Regional Director of New Development said, "Historically Michael's strong working relationships have proven very beneficial for our organization.  Michael is an excellent addition to our regional team and we are excited to have someone with his substantial knowledge and expertise."

Michael is a graduate of Boston College School of Management where he obtained a BA degree in Business. In addition Michael successfully completed the Honeywell Executive Management Program at Harvard University and achieved a Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR.h) through MIT.

As one of the largest real estate investment trusts listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) is focused on delivering solid returns to shareholders by actively developing, acquiring, and intensively managing properties in 23 states that span the United States from coast-to-coast. The Company's portfolio of 420 properties includes 342 neighborhood and community shopping centers and 78 industrial properties. Including tenant-owned square footage, the Company's portfolio under management totals more than 70 million square feet. Weingarten has one of the most diversified tenant bases of any major REIT in its sector, with the largest of its 5,600 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/. 

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