Note 13 - Variable Interest Entities ("VIE") (Details Textual) $ in Thousands		Aug. 03, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Assets, Total	[1]		$ 18,590,521	$ 11,614,498
Liabilities, Total	[2]		$ 8,419,313	$ 5,928,460
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Number of Entities			34	22
Consolidated Operating Properties [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Number of Entities			34	22
Consolidated Operating Properties [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Assets, Total			$ 1,400,000	$ 1,000,000
Liabilities, Total			$ 122,500	$ 62,100
Consolidated Operating Properties [Member] | Weingarten Realty Investors [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Number of Entities Acquired During the Period		11

[1] Includes restricted assets of consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs") at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 of $230,847 and $102,482, respectively. See Footnote 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

[2] Includes non-recourse liabilities of consolidated VIEs at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 of $122,475 and $62,076, respectively. See Footnote 13 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.