Exhibit 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We  consent  to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Weingarten  Realty  Investors  on  Form  S-3  of our report dated March 9, 2004,
except for Notes 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 16, 18, 19, 20, and financial statement schedule
III,  as  to  which  the  date  is  September 8, 2004 (which report expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the change
in  its  method  of  accounting  in  2002  for  the  impairment  and disposal of
long-lived  assets to conform to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
144)  appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Weingarten Realty Investors
filed  on  September  8, 2004 and our reports dated September 8, 2004 related to
the  statements  of  revenues and certain operating expenses for Harrison Pointe
Shopping  Center,  Leesville  Shopping  Center,  TFK Portfolio, Pavilions at San
Mateo,  Rockwall  Market  Center,  and  Lone  Star  Pavilions for the year ended
December  31,  2003  (which  reports  on  the statements of revenues and certain
operating  expenses   express  unqualified   opinions  and  include  explanatory
paragraphs referring to the purpose of the statements), appearing in the Current
Report  on  Form  8-K of Weingarten Realty Investors filed on September 9, 2004,
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
September 16, 2004