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 →
While we watch some of the last year end economic data roll in, rather than Monday morning quarterbacking, I tend to use what we have learned to forecast where we are heading next. Understanding the depth of the recession and how it changed some ofRead More →
As we gear up for the New Year, Weingarten Realty is excited to announce our 2013 Wellness Program! We realize that most adults spend the majority of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, therefore making it a prime venue for promoting healthy habits.Read More →
Drew Alexander, President & CEO of Weingarten Realty, discusses how his brands are faring amid the fiscal cliff and where his company is headed. Excerpt: Jim Cramer: One of the things I loved about your presentation and also your conference calls…you’re willing to face headRead More →
Each year, as the holidays approach, Weingarten Realty associates unite together to raise money to build better communities through the local United Way organizations. United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives.Read More →
Weingarten Realty is entering into an exciting partnership with MeNetwork and Gobza to help provide free advertising venues to our tenants as an additional effort in our SHOPCENTRIC program. We feel both marketing platforms will increase sales, build awareness and add powerful mobile capabilities toRead More →