From existing properties to new developments, Weingarten Realty has actively embraced various initiatives that support the future of environmentally friendly retail centers. The company recognizes that there are economic, environmental and social implications associated with the full range of our sustainability efforts, and that aRead More →
Digital media is emerging in the retail world as the preferred marketing medium. Digital media includes any or all text, graphics, sound and video using computer technology. As retailers embrace the new trends, how will Commercial Real Estate follow suit? As technology evolves, the pathRead More →
The hard work, dieting and countless stairs have all been accounted for and the results are in. As a company, we lost a whopping 884lbs. or 4.8% on the 90 day team challenge by 105 associates to lose the highest percentage of weight loss. AlongRead More →
Houston Business Journal’s (HBJ) Landmark Awards recognizes real estate projects that make a significant impression on the Houston landscape. Recently, Alabama Shepherd Shopping Center shared the win for Historic Renovation with 500 Fannin Building. In order to submit a real estate project under the categoryRead More →
The explosion of the lifestyle center type of shopping destination is the result of consumers wanting the combination of popular retail concepts that offer fashion and home related merchandise in conjunction with dining and entertainment while offering drive-up convenience within their neighborhood. Finding the “vision”Read More →
In many real estate companies, the Research Department is best known for mapping the company’s existing sites and running demographics on those sites, or maybe finding new sites by driving potential areas to seek new growth opportunities. At Weingarten Realty, the research department provides analysisRead More →
Yesterday, February 28, Weingarten Realty celebrated the associates who had a milestone anniversary during the 2012 calendar year. All associates gathered in the Plaza boardroom or via video conference to hear Drew Alexander, CEO, announce the names of those with five, ten, fifteen, twenty, thirtyRead More →
At Weingarten shopping centers, recycling has been primarily focused on the waste stream from our tenants and shopping center visitors. This was primarily limited to cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic, glass, etc.; basically the same items you may set on your curb for a neighborhood recyclingRead More →
April 2, 2012 marked the ground breaking on WRI/Hilltop’s first Wegmans anchored shopping center development in Alexandria, VA. This dynamic mixed-use project, Hilltop Village Center, at completion will total 350,000 SF; 250,000 SF of retail and 100,000 SF of office space. Before a shopping centerRead More →
Houston is not only the 4th largest city in the United States and growing, but also the company headquarters for Weingarten Realty. Our company started here 65 years ago, and we continue to see great opportunities in our “original” market. The strong performance of Houston’sRead More →