Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships (Schedule Of Combined Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Property	$ 4,289,276		$ 4,399,850
Accumulated depreciation	(1,058,040)		(1,040,839)
Property, net	3,353,850	[1]	3,359,011	[1]
Total Assets	4,223,929		4,184,784
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	2,299,844	[1]	2,204,030	[1]
Other liabilities, net	127,572		120,900
Total Liabilities	2,535,951		2,444,629
Equity	1,687,978		1,740,155		1,823,582	1,980,257
Total Liabilities and Equity	4,223,929		4,184,784
Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures [Member]
ASSETS
Property	1,401,982		1,631,694
Accumulated depreciation	(261,454)		(273,591)
Property, net	1,140,528		1,358,103
Other assets, net	142,638		161,344
Total Assets	1,283,166		1,519,447
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	453,390		468,841
Amounts payable to Weingarten Realty Investors and Affiliates	30,214		109,931
Other liabilities, net	29,711		34,157
Total Liabilities	513,315		612,929
Equity	769,851		906,518
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,283,166		$ 1,519,447

[1] * Consolidated variable interest entities' assets held as collateral and debt included in the above balances (see Note 22):