Weingarten Realty Investors Announces Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) announced today that its third quarter 2009 earnings will be released before the market opens on Monday, October 26, 2009. Senior Management will host a conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time).

To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 763-1324 (Domestic) or (816) 249-4974 (International) approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. If you are unable to join the call, a replay will be available Monday, October 26, 2009 through Tuesday, October 27, 2009. The replay can be accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687 (Domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (International), replay pin: 29020017.

This call will be webcast live at www.weingarten.com in the Investor Relations section, and an audio archive and podcast will be available on the Company’s website shortly after the call concludes. The complete earnings release and supplemental data package will be located in the Investor Relations section of the website on the Earnings Release page. For those without Internet access, the third quarter 2009 earnings release and supplemental data package will be available by mail upon request. To receive a copy, please call Investor Relations at (800) 298-9974.

About Weingarten Realty Investors

Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) is a commercial real estate owner, manager and developer. At June 30, 2009, 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 24 properties under various stages of construction and development. The total number of properties includes 318 neighborhood and community shopping centers located in 22 states spanning the country from coast to coast. The company also owns 81 industrial projects located in California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia and three other operating properties located in Arizona and Texas. To learn more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.