Weingarten Realty Investors Announces Two Promotions to Vice President

HOUSTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) today announced the promotion of Jenny Hyun and Kristen Seaboch to Vice President.

In her role as Divisional Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Jenny Hyun heads the Litigation and Bankruptcy section of our Legal Services Department. Jenny is responsible for evaluating, pursuing and resolving litigation and bankruptcy cases. In addition to litigation and bankruptcy, she has grown her group's role since joining the company to include executing new development and construction contracts. Jenny's drive and commitment to success continue to be an asset to the company and we are proud to announce her promotion to Divisional Vice President, Associate General Counsel. Jenny completed her undergraduate studies at Rice University, received her law degree from the University of Texas Law in 1993, and joined WRI in 2001 from Sheinfeld, Maley & Kay, P.C.

As Divisional Vice President and Controller, Kristen Seaboch has been a great asset to the Accounting Department and company providing sound leadership, and many value added solutions for improvements. Kristen's experience, dedication to constant improvement and technical proficiency are of great value to the company and we are pleased to announce her promotion to Divisional Vice President and Controller. Kristen received her degree from the University of Northern Iowa and has since gained diverse experience in management, finance and systems. She joined WRI as Controller in our Accounting Department in 2006 from Carriage Services, Inc. in Houston where she was Vice President and Controller.

"Each of these Associates' knowledge and efforts has been an important part of our success, and their promotions reflect our confidence in their ability to contribute significantly to the future success of the Company," stated Drew Alexander, President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Weingarten Realty Investors

As one of the largest real estate investment trusts listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) is celebrating its 60th anniversary as a commercial real estate owner, manager and developer, formed in 1948. Focused on delivering solid returns to shareholders, Weingarten is actively developing, acquiring, and intensively managing properties in 23 states that span the United States from coast-to-coast. The Company's portfolio of 404 properties includes 323 neighborhood and community shopping centers and 81 industrial properties. Including tenant-owned square footage, the Company's portfolio currently totals approximately 73 million square feet under management. Weingarten has one of the most diversified tenant bases of any major REIT in its sector, with the largest of its 5,300 tenants comprising less than 3% of its rental revenues. To learn more about the Company's operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.

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