Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships (Schedule Of Combined Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Property	$ 4,140,817		$ 4,289,276
Accumulated depreciation	(1,050,027)		(1,058,040)
Property, net	3,120,919	[1]	3,353,850	[1]
Total Assets	3,861,224		4,223,929
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	2,007,755	[1]	2,299,844	[1]
Other liabilities, net	123,529		127,572
Total Liabilities	2,233,976		2,535,951
Equity	1,627,248		1,687,978		1,594,289	1,740,155
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,861,224		4,223,929
Unconsolidated [Member]
ASSETS
Property	1,339,823		1,401,982
Accumulated depreciation	(272,196)		(261,454)
Property, net	1,067,627		1,140,528
Other assets, net	138,797		142,638
Total Assets	1,206,424		1,283,166
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	383,295		453,390
Amounts payable to Weingarten Realty Investors and Affiliates	15,011		30,214
Other liabilities, net	31,686		29,711
Total Liabilities	429,992		513,315
Equity	776,432		769,851
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,206,424		$ 1,283,166

[1] Consolidated variable interest entities' assets held as collateral and debt included in the above balances (see Note 16):