Weingarten Realty Investors (WRI) Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call Dates

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Weingarten Realty Investors WRI announced today that its fourth quarter 2009 earnings will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Senior Management will host a conference call the following day, Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time). To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 763-1324 (Domestic) or (816) 249-4974 (International) approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. If you are unable to join the call, a replay will be available Thursday, February 25, 2010 through Friday, February 26, 2010. The replay can be accessed by dialing (800) 642-1687 (Domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (International), replay pin: 49135088. Listen via Webcast or Podcast This call will be webcast live at www.weingarten.com in the Investor Relations section, an audio archive and podcast will be available on the Company's website shortly after the call concludes. The complete earnings release and supplemental data package will be located in the Investor Relations section of the website on the Quarterly Earnings page. For those without Internet access, the fourth quarter 2009 earnings release and supplemental data package will be available by mail upon request. To receive a copy, please call Investor Relations at (800) 298-9974. About Weingarten Realty Investors Weingarten Realty Investors WRI is a commercial real estate owner, manager and developer. At September 30, 2009, the company owned or operated under long-term leases, either directly or through its interest in real estate joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 385 developed income-producing properties and 13 properties under various stages of construction and development. The total number of properties includes 315 neighborhood and community shopping centers located in 22 states spanning the country from coast to coast. The company also owns 80 industrial projects located in California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia and three other operating properties located in Arizona and Texas. At September 30, 2009, the company's portfolio of properties was approximately 72.3 million square feet. To learn more about the Company's operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com. --- It will be interesting to see how WRI fared during 4Q09, since the company primarily operates in small to mid-size commercial property across the country, including shopping centers. WRI's earnings could provide an insight into how the commercial realty industry is recovering, and whether or not major companies are expanding or contracting due to consumer demand.