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Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,028,785,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,240,571,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 806,738,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements      
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 949,260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand      
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,126,834,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 4,076,094,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue [1] 4,289,276,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 4,399,850,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 4,688,526,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accumulated Depreciation (1,028,619,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (1,058,040,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (1,040,839,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (1,059,531,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,047,475,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet      
Encumbrances (562,570,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances [2]      
Fixed assets book value in excess of (less than) tax basis 32,000,000wri_NetFixedAssetsBookValueInExcessOfTaxBasis (88,000,000)wri_NetFixedAssetsBookValueInExcessOfTaxBasis    
Number of real estate properties 2us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties      
Non-cash debt 4,300,000wri_NonCashDebt      
Tenancy In Common [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Encumbrances (28,100,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wri_TenancyInCommonMember
     
Number of real estate properties 3us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wri_TenancyInCommonMember
     
Building [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real estate asset, estimated useful life 40 years      
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real estate asset, estimated useful life 18 years      
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real estate asset, estimated useful life 40 years      
Parking Lot Surfacing And Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real estate asset, estimated useful life 10 years      
Parking Lot Surfacing And Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Real estate asset, estimated useful life 20 years      
10-Federal Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,791,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,470,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,090,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,791,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,560,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,351,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,155,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,196,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (7,233,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TenFederalShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
1919 North Loop West [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,334,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,451,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 11,592,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,337,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 20,040,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 21,377,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,925,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 12,452,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OneNineOneNineNorthLoopWestMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 05, 2006      
580 Market Place [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,892,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 15,570,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,889,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 19,107,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 22,996,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,463,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 16,533,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
     
Encumbrances (16,048,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiveEightZeroMarketPlaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
8000 Sunset Strip Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 18,320,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 73,431,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,334,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 18,320,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 75,765,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 94,085,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,469,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 88,616,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EightThousandSunsetStripShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 27, 2012      
Alabama Shepherd Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 637,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,026,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,882,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,062,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,483,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,545,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,390,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,155,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AlabamaShepherdShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 30, 2004      
Argyle Village Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,524,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 18,103,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,807,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,526,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 21,908,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 26,434,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,922,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 18,512,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArgyleVillageShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 30, 2001      
Arrowhead Festival Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,294,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 154,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,917,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,903,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,462,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 5,365,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,445,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,920,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ArrowheadFestivalShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2000      
Avent Ferry Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,952,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,814,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,191,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,952,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,005,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,957,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,576,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,381,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_AventFerryShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 04, 2002      
Bartlett Towne Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,479,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,210,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,208,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,443,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 15,454,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,897,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,095,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 12,802,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (784,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BartlettTowneCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction May 15, 2001      
Bell Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,151,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 637,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,788,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,110,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,852,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,258,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances (6,656,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Bellaire Blvd. Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 124,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 37,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 125,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 39,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 164,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (37,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 127,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BellaireBoulevardShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 13, 2008      
Best In The West [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 13,191,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 77,159,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,249,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 13,194,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 84,405,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 97,599,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (21,502,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 76,097,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BestInWestMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 28, 2005      
Blalock Market At I-10 [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,730,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,033,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,763,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,763,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,491,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,272,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BlalockMarketAtI10Member
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 1990      
Boca Lyons Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,676,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,706,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,855,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,651,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 17,586,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 21,237,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,645,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 15,592,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BocaLyonsPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 17, 2001      
Boswell Towne Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,488,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,723,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 615,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,596,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 3,211,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,395,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,816,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BoswellTowneCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2003      
Braeswood Square Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 1,421,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,197,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,618,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 2,618,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,397,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 221,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BraeswoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction May 28, 1969      
Broadway Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 898,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,637,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,010,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 906,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 4,639,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 5,545,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,713,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,832,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 16, 1993      
Broadway Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 234,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,166,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 799,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 235,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,964,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 4,199,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,621,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,578,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (2,610,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BroadwayShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Brookwood Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 7,050,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 15,134,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,239,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 7,511,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 21,912,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 29,423,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,686,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 24,737,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances (17,924,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 22, 2006      
Brookwood Square Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,008,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 19,753,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (3,131,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,008,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,622,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 20,630,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,610,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 17,020,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrookwoodSquareShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 16, 2003      
Brownsville Commons [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,333,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,536,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 315,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,333,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,851,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,184,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,298,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,886,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BrownsvilleCommonsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction May 22, 2006      
Buena Vista Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,958,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,832,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,189,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,956,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,023,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,979,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,277,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,702,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BuenaVistaMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Bull City Market [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 930,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 6,651,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 654,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 930,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,305,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,235,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,715,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,520,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
     
Encumbrances (3,572,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BullCityMarketMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 10, 2005      
Camelback Village Square [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,720,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,267,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,987,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,987,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,010,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,977,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CamelbackVillageSquareMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 30, 1994      
Camp Creek Marketplace II [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,169,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 32,036,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,460,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,697,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 34,968,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 39,665,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,587,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 32,078,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
     
Encumbrances (19,833,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CampCreekMarketplaceIiMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 22, 2006      
Capital Square [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,852,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,406,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,410,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,852,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,816,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,668,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,551,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,117,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CapitalSquareMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 04, 2002      
Centerwood Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 915,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,659,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,379,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 914,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,039,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,953,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,049,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,904,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CenterwoodPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Charleston Commons Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 23,230,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 36,877,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,186,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 23,210,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 39,083,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 62,293,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,366,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 53,927,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CharlestonCommonsShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 20, 2006      
Cherry Creek Retail Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 5,416,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,624,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,416,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 14,624,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 20,040,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,309,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 17,731,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CherryCreekRetailCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 16, 2011      
Chino Hills Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 7,218,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 28,872,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 11,424,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 7,234,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 40,280,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 47,514,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (16,385,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 31,129,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ChinoHillsMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 20, 2002      
Citadel Building [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,236,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 6,168,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,980,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,850,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 17,384,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (14,180,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,204,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CitadelBuildingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 30, 1975      
College Park Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,201,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,845,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,641,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 15,542,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,183,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (9,670,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 8,513,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (11,004,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CollegeParkShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 16, 1998      
Colonial Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 10,806,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 43,234,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 13,365,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,813,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 56,592,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 67,405,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (22,277,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 45,128,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ColonialPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Feb. 21, 2001      
Countryside Centre [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 15,523,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 29,818,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 8,868,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 15,559,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 38,650,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 54,209,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,992,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 46,217,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CountrysideCentreMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 06, 2007      
Creekside Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,732,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 6,929,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,991,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,730,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,922,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,652,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,569,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,083,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (7,728,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CreeksideCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Cullen Plaza Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 106,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,841,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 452,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 106,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,293,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 3,399,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,639,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 760,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (5,987,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CullenPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Cypress Pointe [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,468,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,700,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,381,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,793,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,756,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 13,549,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,809,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,740,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CypressPointeMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 04, 2002      
Dallas Commons Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,582,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 94,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,582,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,063,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,645,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,092,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,553,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DallasCommonsShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 14, 2006      
Danville Plaza Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,360,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,322,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,682,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 5,682,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,006,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 676,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DanvillePlazaShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 30, 1960      
DDS Office Building [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 959,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,141,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 959,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,141,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 4,100,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (181,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,919,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DDSOfficeBuildingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 07, 2013      
Desert Village Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,362,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,167,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,362,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,136,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 19,498,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,839,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 17,659,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DesertVillageShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 28, 2010      
Discovery Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,193,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,772,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,091,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,191,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,865,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,056,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,444,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 8,612,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_DiscoveryPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Eastdale Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,423,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,809,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,958,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,417,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,773,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,190,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,985,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,205,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EastdaleShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 1997      
Eastern Horizon [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 10,282,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 16,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (279,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,569,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,450,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,019,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,669,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,350,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EasternHorizonMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2002      
Edgewater Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,821,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 11,225,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 395,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,821,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 11,620,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 16,441,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,403,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 15,038,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances (17,600,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EdgewaterMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 19, 2010      
El Camino Promenade [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,431,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 20,557,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,217,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,429,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 24,776,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 29,205,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,648,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 21,557,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ElCaminoPromenadeMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction May 21, 2004      
Embassy Lakes Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,803,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 11,268,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 845,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,803,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 12,113,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,916,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,755,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 11,161,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EmbassyLakesShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 18, 2002      
Entrada De Oro Plaza Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,041,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 10,511,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,693,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,115,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 12,130,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,245,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,170,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 15,075,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EntradaDeOroPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 22, 2007      
Epic Village St. Augustine [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 283,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 1,171,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,065,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 320,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,199,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 5,519,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,260,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,259,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_EpicVillageStAugustineMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 30, 2009      
Falls Pointe Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,535,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,289,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 407,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,522,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 14,709,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,231,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,628,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 13,603,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FallsPointeShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 17, 2002      
Festival On Jefferson Court [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 5,041,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 13,983,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,791,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,022,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,793,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 21,815,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,191,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 16,624,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FestivalOnJeffersonCourtMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 22, 2004      
Fiesta Market Place [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 429,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 8,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 137,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 437,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 574,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (431,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 143,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
     
Encumbrances (1,524,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaMarketPlaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Fiesta Trails [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 8,825,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 32,790,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,909,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 8,825,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 35,699,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 44,524,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (11,598,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 32,926,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FiestaTrailsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 30, 2003      
Flamingo Pines Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 10,403,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 35,014,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (14,214,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,335,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 25,868,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 31,203,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,099,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 25,104,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FlamingoPinesPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 28, 2005      
Fountain Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,319,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,276,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,424,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,095,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,924,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,019,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,651,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,368,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FountainPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 10, 1994      
Francisco Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,999,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,997,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,525,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,403,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 12,118,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,521,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,957,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,564,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (9,996,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FranciscoCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 16, 1998      
Freedom Centre [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,929,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 15,302,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,568,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,944,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,855,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 23,799,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,632,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 19,167,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
     
Encumbrances (717,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_FreedomCentreMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 23, 2006      
Galleria Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 10,795,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 10,339,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 8,487,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,805,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 18,816,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 29,621,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,925,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 25,696,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (18,200,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalleriaShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 11, 2006      
Galveston Place [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,713,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,522,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,994,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,279,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 10,950,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,229,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,418,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,811,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GalvestonPlaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 30, 1983      
Gateway Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,812,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 19,249,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,056,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,808,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 23,309,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 28,117,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,099,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 20,018,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances (21,787,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Gateway Station [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,622,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 9,401,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,921,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 11,026,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,082,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,944,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GatewayStationMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 30, 2009      
Glenbrook Square Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 632,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,576,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 709,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 632,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 4,285,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 4,917,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,221,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,696,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (5,056,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GlenbrookSquareShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Grayson Commons [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,180,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,023,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 217,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,163,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,257,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,420,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,426,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 9,994,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
     
Encumbrances (5,565,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GraysonCommonsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 09, 2004      
Greenhouse Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,607,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 22,771,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,435,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,750,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 26,063,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 30,813,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,656,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 23,157,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GreenhouseMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 28, 2004      
Griggs Road Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 257,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,303,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (252,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 257,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,051,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 2,308,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,881,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 427,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (3,884,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_GriggsRoadShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Hallmark Town Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,368,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,472,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,101,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,367,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,574,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,941,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,607,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,334,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HallmarkTownCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Harrisburg Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,278,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,924,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 933,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,278,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 4,857,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,135,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,055,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,080,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances (10,418,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HarrisburgPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
HEB - Dairy Ashford & Memorial [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,717,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,234,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,717,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 4,234,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 5,951,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (533,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,418,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HebDairyAshfordAndMemorialMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 06, 2012      
Heights Plaza Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 58,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 699,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,494,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 928,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,323,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 3,251,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,394,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,857,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HeightsPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 30, 1995      
High House Crossing [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,576,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 10,305,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 467,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,576,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 10,772,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 13,348,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,680,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 9,668,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighHouseCrossingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 04, 2002      
Highland Square [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,887,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,887,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 1,887,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (472,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,415,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HighlandSquareMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 06, 1959      
Hope Valley Commons [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,439,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,487,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 349,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,439,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,836,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 11,275,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,070,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 10,205,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HopeValleyCommonsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 31, 2010      
Humblewood Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,215,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,724,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,174,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,166,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,947,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,113,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,207,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,906,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (12,705,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HumblewoodShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 09, 1977      
I45/Telephone Rd. [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 678,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 11,182,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 596,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 678,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 11,778,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,456,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,769,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,687,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
     
Encumbrances (12,758,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_I45AndTelephoneRoadMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Independence Plaza I [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 12,795,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 23,063,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 191,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 12,795,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 23,254,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 36,049,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,651,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 34,398,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
     
Encumbrances (18,112,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 11, 2013      
Independence Plaza II [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,555,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,564,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,275,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,555,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,839,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 16,394,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (638,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 15,756,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_IndependencePlazaIIMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 11, 2013      
Jess Ranch Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 8,750,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 25,560,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 296,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 8,750,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 25,856,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 34,606,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,174,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 33,432,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 23, 2013      
Jess Ranch Marketplace Phase III [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 8,431,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 21,470,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 91,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 8,431,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 21,561,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 29,992,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (991,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 29,001,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_JessRanchMktplPhaseIIIMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 23, 2013      
Lake Pointe Market [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,404,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,454,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,960,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,898,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 5,858,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,167,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,691,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakePointeMarketMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2004      
Lakeside Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,064,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 22,989,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,348,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,150,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 26,251,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 32,401,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,700,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 25,701,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances (16,394,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LakesideMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 22, 2006      
Largo Mall [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 10,817,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 40,906,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,847,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,810,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 44,760,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 55,570,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (12,926,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 42,644,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LargoMallMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 01, 2004      
Laveen Village Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,190,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,204,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,006,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,388,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,394,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,011,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,383,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LaveenVillageMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 15, 2003      
Lawndale Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 82,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 927,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 727,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 82,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,654,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 1,736,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,091,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 645,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (3,635,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LawndaleShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
League City Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,918,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,592,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 874,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,918,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,466,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,384,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,665,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,719,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances (10,085,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeagueCityPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Leesville Towne Centre [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 7,183,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 17,162,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,346,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 7,223,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 18,468,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 25,691,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,238,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 20,453,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LeesvilleTowneCentreMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 30, 2004      
Little York Plaza Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 342,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,170,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,753,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 342,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,923,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,265,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,677,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,588,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (4,396,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LittleYorkPlazaShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Lyons Avenue Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 249,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 1,183,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 54,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 249,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,237,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 1,486,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,042,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 444,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (2,644,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_LyonsAvenueShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Madera Village Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,788,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 13,507,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,239,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,816,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 14,718,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,446,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 15,088,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MaderaVillageShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 13, 2007      
Market At Town Center - Sugarland [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 8,600,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 26,627,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 23,907,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 8,600,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 50,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 59,134,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (22,702,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 36,432,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtTownCenterSugarLandMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 23, 1996      
Market At Westchase Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,199,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,821,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,632,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,415,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,237,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,652,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,683,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,969,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketAtWestchaseShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Feb. 15, 1991      
Marketplace At Seminole Outparcel [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,499,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,046,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,453,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 2,499,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (28,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,471,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleOutparcelMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 21, 2006      
Marketplace At Seminole Towne [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 15,067,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 53,743,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 6,144,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 21,665,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 53,289,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 74,954,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (11,767,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 63,187,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
     
Encumbrances (38,305,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarketplaceAtSeminoleTowneMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 21, 2006      
Markham West Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,694,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 10,777,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,080,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,696,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 14,855,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 17,551,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,541,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 10,010,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarkhamWestShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 18, 1998      
Marshall's Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,802,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 12,315,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 661,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,804,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 12,974,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,778,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,391,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 11,387,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MarshallsPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 01, 2005      
Mendenhall Commons [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,655,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,165,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 653,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,677,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,796,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,473,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,379,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 10,094,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MendenhallCommonsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 13, 2008      
Menifee Town Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,827,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,307,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,985,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,824,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 12,295,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,119,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,302,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 9,817,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MenifeeTownCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Millpond Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,155,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,706,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,564,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,161,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 11,264,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,425,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,378,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 11,047,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MillpondCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 28, 2005      
Mohave Crossroads [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,953,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 63,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 35,919,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,128,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 36,807,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 39,935,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (16,016,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 23,919,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MohaveCrossroadsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2009      
Monte Vista Village Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,485,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 58,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,528,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 755,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,316,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,071,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,960,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,111,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MonteVistaVillageCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2004      
Moore Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,445,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 26,140,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 11,033,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,487,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 37,131,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 43,618,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (17,502,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 26,116,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MoorePlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 1998      
Mueller Regional Retail Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 10,382,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 56,303,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 165,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,382,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 56,468,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 66,850,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,159,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 63,691,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (34,300,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_MuellerRegionalRetailCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 03, 2013      
North Creek Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,915,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 25,625,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,954,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 29,786,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 36,740,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,848,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 27,892,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthCreekPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 19, 2004      
North Towne Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 960,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,928,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,405,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 879,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 11,414,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,293,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,708,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,585,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
     
Encumbrances (9,676,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownePlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Feb. 15, 1990      
North Towne Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,646,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 99,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,526,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,005,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,266,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,271,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,680,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,591,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthTownPlazaIiMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 01, 2010      
Northbrook Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,629,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,489,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,037,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,713,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,442,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,155,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,788,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,367,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (9,082,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthbrookShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 06, 1967      
Northwoods Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,768,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,071,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 421,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,772,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,488,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,260,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,496,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,764,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NorthwoodsShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 04, 2002      
Oak Forest Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 760,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,726,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,929,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 748,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,667,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,415,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,744,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,671,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (7,904,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakForestShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 30, 1976      
Oak Grove Market Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 5,758,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 10,508,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 940,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,861,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 11,345,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 17,206,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,334,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 14,872,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (7,358,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OakGroveMarketCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 15, 2007      
Oracle Crossings [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,614,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 18,274,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 28,966,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,582,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 41,272,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 51,854,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,440,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 43,414,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleCrossingsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 22, 2007      
Oracle Wetmore Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 24,686,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 26,878,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 6,975,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 13,813,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 44,726,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 58,539,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (9,114,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 49,425,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OracleWetmoreShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 22, 2007      
Overton Park Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 9,266,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 37,789,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 11,729,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 9,264,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 49,520,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 58,784,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (14,192,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 44,592,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_OvertonParkPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 24, 2003      
Palmer Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 765,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,081,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,558,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 827,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,577,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,404,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,808,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,596,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmerPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 31, 1980      
Palmilla Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,258,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 13,013,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,882,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 11,389,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,271,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,534,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,737,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmillaCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2002      
Palms Of Carrollwood [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,995,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 16,390,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 710,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,995,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 17,100,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 21,095,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,769,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 19,326,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PalmsOfCarrollwoodMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 23, 2010      
Paradise Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,153,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,612,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (2,091,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,197,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,477,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,674,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,921,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,753,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParadiseMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 20, 1995      
Parliament Square II [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 10,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,183,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,192,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 1,195,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (706,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 489,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ParliamentSquareIiMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 24, 2005      
Perimeter Village [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 29,701,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 42,337,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,551,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 34,404,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 41,185,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 75,589,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,803,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 66,786,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
     
Encumbrances (26,058,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PerimeterVillageMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 03, 2007      
Phillips Crossing [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 1,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 28,208,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 872,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 27,337,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 28,209,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (9,368,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 18,841,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhillipsCrossingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 30, 2009      
Phoenix Office Building [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,696,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,255,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,164,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,773,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 4,342,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,115,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,276,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,839,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PhoenixOfficeBuildingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 31, 2007      
Pike Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 40,537,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,035,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 42,572,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 42,572,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,320,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 38,252,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PikeCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 14, 2012      
Plantation Centre [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,463,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,821,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,849,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,471,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,662,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 20,133,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,546,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 15,587,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PlantationCentreMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 19, 2004      
Promenade 23 [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 16,028,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,271,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 39,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 16,028,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,310,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,338,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (381,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 17,957,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PromenadeTwentyThreeMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 25, 2011      
Prospector's Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,746,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,985,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,743,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,716,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 20,758,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 24,474,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,928,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 18,546,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ProspectorsPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Pueblo Anozira Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,750,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 11,000,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,123,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,768,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,105,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,873,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,661,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 10,212,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (11,028,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_PuebloAnoziraShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 16, 1994      
Rainbow Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,059,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 24,234,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,742,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,081,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 26,954,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 33,035,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (11,786,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 21,249,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 22, 1997      
Rainbow Plaza I [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,883,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 15,540,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 571,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,896,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,098,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 19,994,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,782,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 14,212,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RainbowPlazaIMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 28, 2000      
Raintree Ranch Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 11,442,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 595,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 17,553,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 10,983,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 18,607,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 29,590,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,533,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 21,057,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RaintreeRanchCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 31, 2008      
Rancho Encanto [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 957,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,829,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,814,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 839,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,761,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,600,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,783,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,817,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoEncantoMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 28, 1997      
Rancho San Marcos Village [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,533,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 14,138,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,066,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,887,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 18,850,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 22,737,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,000,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 16,737,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoSanMarcosVillageMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Feb. 26, 2003      
Rancho Towne & Country [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,161,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,647,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 728,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,166,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,370,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,536,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,693,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,843,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RanchoTowneAndCountryMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 16, 1995      
Randalls Center/Kings Crossing [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,570,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,147,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 551,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,585,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,683,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,268,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,202,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,066,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RandallsCenterAndKingsCrossingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 13, 2008      
Red Mountain Gateway [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,166,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 89,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 9,457,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,737,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,975,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 11,712,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,498,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,214,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RedMountainGatewayMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2003      
Regency Centre [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 5,616,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 18,516,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,613,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,581,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 22,164,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 25,745,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,288,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 20,457,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RegencyCentreMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 28, 2006      
Reynolds Crossing [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,276,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,186,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 145,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,276,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,331,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 13,607,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,018,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 11,589,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ReynoldsCrossingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 14, 2006      
Richmond Square [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,993,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 953,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 13,571,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 14,512,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,005,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 16,517,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,255,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 15,262,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RichmondSquareMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 1996      
Ridgeway Trace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 26,629,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 544,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 20,369,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 15,573,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 31,969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 47,542,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,065,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 39,477,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RidgewayTraceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 09, 2006      
River Oaks Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,354,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 1,946,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 403,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,363,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,340,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 3,703,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,013,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,690,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 04, 1992      
River Oaks Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 17,741,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 35,453,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,207,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 52,521,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 56,728,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (22,754,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 33,974,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverOaksShoppingCenterIiMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 04, 1992      
River Point At Sheridan [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 28,898,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,042,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,226,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 9,360,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 27,806,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 37,166,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,911,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 32,255,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
     
Encumbrances (6,720,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RiverPointAtSheridanMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 01, 2010      
Roswell Corners [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,136,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 21,447,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 163,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,835,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 21,911,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 27,746,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,392,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 21,354,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
     
Encumbrances (6,621,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCornersMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 24, 2004      
Roswell Crossing Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 7,625,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 18,573,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 394,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 7,625,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 18,967,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 26,592,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,123,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 24,469,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (12,153,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_RoswellCrossingShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 18, 2012      
San Marcos Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,360,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,439,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 528,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,358,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,327,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,129,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,198,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SanMarcosPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Scottsdale Horizon [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,241,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 37,616,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 12,914,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 27,943,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 40,857,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (800,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 40,057,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ScottsdaleHorizonMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 22, 2007      
Sea Ranch Centre [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 11,977,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,219,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 11,977,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,188,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 17,165,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (433,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 16,732,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SeaRanchCentreMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 06, 2013      
Shoppes At Bears Path [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,252,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,503,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,260,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,290,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,725,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 10,015,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,769,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 8,246,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtBearsPathMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 13, 2007      
Shoppes At Memorial Villages [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,417,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 4,786,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,723,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,332,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 10,594,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 13,926,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,989,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,937,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtMemorialVillagesMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 11, 2012      
Shoppes Of South Semoran [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,283,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,785,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (1,570,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,745,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,753,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,498,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,757,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 10,741,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
     
Encumbrances (8,842,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesOfSouthSemoranMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 31, 2007      
Shops At Kirby Drive [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,201,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 945,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 276,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,202,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,220,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 2,422,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (387,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,035,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtKirbyDriveMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction May 27, 2008      
Shops At Three Corners [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,215,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,303,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,490,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,224,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 14,784,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 21,008,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (9,677,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 11,331,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShopsAtThreeCornersMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 1989      
Silver Creek Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,231,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 12,924,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,214,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,228,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,141,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 19,369,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,059,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 13,310,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances (15,065,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SilverCreekPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Six Forks Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 6,678,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 26,759,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,607,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 6,728,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 32,316,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 39,044,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (11,157,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 27,887,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SixForksShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 04, 2002      
South Fulton Crossing [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 14,373,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 154,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (11,434,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,669,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 424,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 3,093,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,091,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthFultonCrossingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 10, 2007      
South Semoran - Pad [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,056,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (129,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 927,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 927,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 927,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthSemoranPadMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 06, 2007      
Southampton Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,337,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 17,349,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,829,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,333,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 20,182,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 24,515,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,389,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 17,126,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (19,555,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthamptonCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Southgate Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 571,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,402,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,559,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,152,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 8,380,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,532,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,001,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,531,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 26, 1958      
Southgate Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 232,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,389,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 723,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 232,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,112,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,344,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,666,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,678,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Encumbrances (6,803,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SouthgateShoppingCenterIiMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
Squaw Peak Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 816,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,266,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,225,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 818,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,489,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,307,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,803,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,504,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SquawPeakPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 20, 1994      
Stella Link Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 227,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 423,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,429,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 294,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,785,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 2,079,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,572,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 507,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 10, 1970      
Stella Link Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,602,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 1,418,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (1,307,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,602,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 111,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 2,713,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (19,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,694,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StellaLinkShoppingCenterIiMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 21, 2007      
Stonehenge Market [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,740,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 19,001,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,212,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,740,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 21,213,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 25,953,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,430,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 18,523,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonehengeMarketMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 04, 2002      
Stony Point Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,489,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 13,957,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 11,341,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,453,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 25,334,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 28,787,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,537,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 21,250,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances (11,402,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_StonyPointPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Summerhill Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,945,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,781,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,572,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,943,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 10,355,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,298,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,394,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,904,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SummerhillPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Sunset 19 Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 5,519,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 22,076,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,430,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,547,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 23,478,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 29,025,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,025,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 21,000,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SunsetNineteenShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 29, 2001      
Surf City Crossing [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,220,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 52,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,028,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,655,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 5,645,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,300,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,499,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,801,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_SurfCityCrossingMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 06, 2006      
Tates Creek Centre [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,802,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 25,366,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,543,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 5,766,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 25,945,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 31,711,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (7,289,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 24,422,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TatesCreekCentreMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 01, 2004      
Taylorsville Town Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,179,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,718,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 945,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,180,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 10,662,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,842,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,242,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 9,600,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TaylorsvilleTownCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 19, 2003      
The Centre At Post Oak [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 13,731,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 115,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 23,705,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 17,874,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 19,677,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 37,551,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (11,113,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 26,438,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_CentreAtPostOakMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 1996      
The Commons At Dexter Lake [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,923,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 12,007,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,297,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,949,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 14,278,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 17,227,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,639,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 12,588,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 13, 2008      
The Commons At Dexter Lake II [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,023,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 6,940,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 307,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,039,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,231,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,270,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,702,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,568,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TheCommonsAtDexterLakeIIMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 13, 2008      
The Shoppes At Parkwood Ranch [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,369,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 52,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 10,200,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,347,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 12,274,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 14,621,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,917,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 9,704,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ShoppesAtParkwoodRanchMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2009      
Thompson Bridge Commons [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 604,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 625,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 513,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 716,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 1,229,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (76,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,153,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThompsonBridgeCommonsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 26, 2005      
Thousand Oaks Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,973,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 13,142,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 372,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,973,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 13,514,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 16,487,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,300,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 12,187,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (13,670,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ThousandOaksShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 20, 2008      
TJ Maxx Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,400,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 19,283,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,716,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,430,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 20,969,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 24,399,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,217,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 18,182,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TjMaxxPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Mar. 01, 2004      
Tomball Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 9,616,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 262,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 22,837,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 8,132,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 24,583,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 32,715,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,364,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 26,351,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TomballMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 12, 2006      
Town & Country Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,891,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 5,237,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,128,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,128,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (6,004,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,124,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TownAndCountryShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jan. 31, 1989      
Tropicana Beltway Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 13,947,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 42,186,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 632,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 13,949,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 42,816,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 56,765,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (12,524,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 44,241,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaBeltwayCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 20, 2007      
Tropicana Marketplace [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,118,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,477,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (2,133,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,206,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,256,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 8,462,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,756,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 4,706,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TropicanaMarketplaceMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 24, 1995      
Tyler Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 5,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 21,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 3,996,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 300,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,722,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 4,022,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,441,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 1,581,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_TylerShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 2002      
Valley Plaza [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,414,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 5,818,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 6,478,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,422,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 12,288,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 13,710,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,464,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 8,246,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyPlazaMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 31, 1997      
Valley Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,293,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 13,736,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 835,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 8,170,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 10,694,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,864,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (2,601,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 16,263,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 07, 2006      
Valley View Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 1,006,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,980,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 2,362,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 1,006,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 6,342,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,348,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,374,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 3,974,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_ValleyViewShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 20, 1996      
Vizcaya Square Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,044,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 12,226,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,343,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,044,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 13,569,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 16,613,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,093,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 12,520,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_VizcayaSquareShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 18, 2002      
Waterford Village [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 5,830,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 8,103,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,893,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 11,040,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 13,933,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (4,386,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 9,547,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WaterfordVillageMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 11, 2004      
West Jordan Town Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 4,306,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 17,776,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,760,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,308,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 19,534,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 23,842,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,662,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 18,180,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestJordanTownCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 19, 2003      
Westchase Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,085,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,920,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,006,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,189,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 14,822,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 18,011,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (12,124,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 5,887,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (936,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestchaseShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Aug. 29, 1978      
Westgate Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 245,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 1,425,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 463,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 239,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 1,894,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 2,133,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,606,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 527,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestgateShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jul. 02, 1965      
Westhill Village Shopping Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 408,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 3,002,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,574,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 437,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,547,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,984,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (5,149,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,835,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WesthillVillageShoppingCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction May 01, 1958      
Westland Fair [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 27,562,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 10,506,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition (9,160,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 12,220,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 16,688,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 28,908,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (8,118,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 20,790,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestlandFairMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Dec. 29, 2000      
Westminster Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 11,215,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 44,871,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 7,692,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 11,204,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 52,574,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 63,778,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (19,286,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 44,492,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
     
Encumbrances (42,237,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WestminsterCenterMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Apr. 02, 2001      
Whitehall Commons [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,529,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 6,901,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 449,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,522,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 7,357,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 9,879,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,915,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,964,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WhitehallCommonsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Oct. 06, 2005      
Whole Foods @ Carrollwood [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,772,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 126,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 4,634,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,854,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 4,678,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 7,532,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (440,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 7,092,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WholeFoodsAtCarrollwoodMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 30, 2011      
Winter Park Corners [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 2,159,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 8,636,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,317,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 2,159,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 9,953,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 12,112,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,504,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 8,608,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WinterParkCornersMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 06, 2001      
Hilltop Village Center [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,196,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 7,234,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 40,890,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 4,113,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 47,207,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 51,320,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (568,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 50,752,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_HilltopVillageCenterIiMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Nov. 17, 2011      
Nottingham Commons [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 19,523,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,398,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 345,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 19,771,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 2,495,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 22,266,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (3,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 22,263,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_NottinghamCommonsMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Sep. 24, 2014      
Wake Forest Crossing II [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 3,155,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,617,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 1,149,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 3,276,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,645,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 6,921,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation 0us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 6,921,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_WakeForestCrossingIIMember
[2]      
Date of Acquisition/Construction Jun. 04, 2014      
Miscellaneous (Not To Exceed 5% Of Total) [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 141,767,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 9,263,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 10,466,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 99,529,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 61,967,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 161,496,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (27,356,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 134,140,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= wri_BalanceOfPortfolioNotToExceedFivePercentOfTotalMember
[2]      
Centers [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 861,144,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 2,219,059,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 753,888,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 822,571,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 3,011,520,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 3,834,091,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (1,000,692,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 2,833,399,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
     
Encumbrances (562,570,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
[2]      
New Development [Member]        
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial Cost to Company, Land 25,874,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
     
Initial Cost to Company, Building and Improvements 12,249,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
     
Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition 42,384,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Land 27,160,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Building and Improvements 53,347,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
     
Gross Amounts Carried at Close of Period, Total 80,507,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
[1]      
Accumulated Depreciation (571,000)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
     
Total Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation 79,936,000us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
     
Encumbrances 0us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationAmountOfEncumbrances
/ us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPropertyMember
[2]      
[1] The book value of our net fixed asset exceeds the tax basis by approximately $32.0 million at December 31, 2014
[2] Encumbrances do not include $28.1 million outstanding under fixed-rate mortgage debt associated with three properties each held in a tenancy-in-common arrangement and $4.3 million of non-cash debt related items.