Investment In Real Estate Joint Ventures And Partnerships (Schedule Of Combined Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Property	$ 4,246,334	$ 4,145,249
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,161,970)	(1,110,675)
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	3,084,364	3,034,574
Other, net	205,074	188,004
Total Assets	3,961,400	3,937,934
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	1,838,419	1,732,338
Other liabilities, net	217,489	217,770
Total Liabilities	2,160,898	2,061,774
Equity	1,800,502	1,876,160	$ 1,750,699	$ 1,809,842
Total Liabilities and Equity	3,961,400	3,937,934
Unconsolidated joint venture
ASSETS
Property	1,093,504	1,378,328
Accumulated Depreciation	(275,802)	(331,856)
Real Estate Investment Property, Net	817,702	1,046,472
Other, net	81,285	108,366
Total Assets	898,987	1,154,838
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Debt, net	192,674	264,782
Amounts payable to Weingarten Realty Investors and Affiliates	9,836	11,972
Other liabilities, net	15,340	25,498
Total Liabilities	217,850	302,252
Equity	681,137	852,586
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 898,987	$ 1,154,838