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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events In February 2017, our deferred compensation plan was amended. Participants in the plan will no longer be able to diversify their common shares of beneficial interest of Weingarten Realty Investors six months after vesting. In February 2017, approximately $46.4 million in deferred compensation share awards will be reclassified to shareholders' equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.