Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships (Schedule Of Combined Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Property	$ 4,200,483			$ 4,145,249
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,174,347)			(1,110,675)
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	3,026,136			3,034,574
Other, net	196,544			188,004
Total Assets	3,910,147			3,937,934
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	1,730,153			1,732,338
Other liabilities, net	209,495			217,770
Total Liabilities	2,072,318			2,061,774
Equity	1,837,829	$ 1,855,732	$ 1,866,245	1,876,160	$ 1,852,477	$ 1,794,850	$ 1,760,434	$ 1,750,699
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,910,147			3,937,934
Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships
ASSETS
Property	1,224,459			1,378,328
Accumulated Depreciation	(295,353)			(331,856)
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	929,106			1,046,472
Other, net	117,886			108,366
Total Assets	1,046,992			1,154,838
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	262,699			264,782
Amounts payable to Weingarten Realty Investors and Affiliates	9,267			11,972
Other liabilities, net	25,473			25,498
Total Liabilities	297,439			302,252
Equity	749,553			852,586
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 1,046,992			$ 1,154,838