EXHIBIT 23.1


                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT




     We  consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
33-20964,  No. 33-24364, No. 33-41604, No. 33-52473, No. 33-54402, No. 33-54404,
No.  333-94945,  No. 333-37823 and  No. 333-37831 of Weingarten Realty Investors
on  Form  S-8,  in  Post-Effective  Amendment  No.  1  to Registration Statement
33-25581  of  Weingarten  Realty  Investors  on  Form  S-8  and  in Registration
Statement No. 333-85967 and No. 333-57508 of Weingarten Realty Investors on Form
S-3  of  our  report  dated February 24, 2003 appearing in this Annual Report on
Form  10-K  of Weingarten Realty Investors for the year ended December 31, 2002.



DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP
Houston,  Texas
March  17,  2003