Weingarten Realty to Present at the Citi 2011 Global Property CEO Conference

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) today announced its participation in the Citi 2011 Global Property CEO Conference being held March 13 to March 16, 2011. Andrew M. Alexander, President and Chief Executive Officer will present in a roundtable discussion on Tuesday, March 15th at 2:55 p.m. Eastern Time in Hollywood, Florida.

The event can be accessed live via conference call by dialing [phone], Passcode: 2038645. A copy of all presentation materials will be located in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website on the Presentations page.

About Weingarten Realty Investors

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is a commercial real estate owner, manager and developer. At December 31, 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 383 developed income-producing properties and 9 properties under various stages of construction and development. The total number of properties includes 312 neighborhood and community shopping centers located in 22 states spanning the country from coast to coast. The Company also owns 77 industrial projects located in California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia and three other operating properties located in Arizona and Texas. At December 31, 2010, the Company’s portfolio of properties was approximately 71.5 million square feet. To learn more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.