Name:	us-gaap_LongtermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestAmount
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

No definition available.

Name:	us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Represents the number of loan renewal options.

No definition available.

Name:	wri_NumberOfLoanRenewalOptions
Namespace Prefix:	wri_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

The period of time for the debt extension.

No definition available.

Name:	wri_PeriodOfLoanExtension
Namespace Prefix:	wri_
Data Type:	xbrli:durationItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Number of Joint Venture Arrangements.

No definition available.

Name:	wri_VariableInterestEntityQualitativeOrQuantitativeInformationNumberOfJointVentureArrangements
Namespace Prefix:	wri_
Data Type:	xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Number of VIE Entities.

No definition available.

Name:	wri_VariableInterestEntityQualitativeOrQuantitativeInformationNumberOfVIEEntities
Namespace Prefix:	wri_
Data Type:	xbrli:positiveIntegerItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Number of VIE's Guaranteed by Company.

No definition available.