EXHIBIT 23.1

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent  to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Weingarten  Realty  Investors on Form S-3 of our report dated February 24, 2003,
appearing  in  the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Weingarten Realty Investors for
the  year  ended December 31, 2002, and to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts"  in  the  Prospectus,  which  is  part of this Registration Statement.

DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP

Houston,  Texas
April 16, 2003