Houston-based Weingarten Realty Investors is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that specializes in the management, acquisition, and development of real estate. The company operates in two segments, Shopping Center and Industrial. Its shopping center segment comprises neighborhood and community shopping centers while its industrial segment consists of business parks and other industrial properties. The company's portfolio includes over 170 properties, spanning more than 70 million square feet in 16 states. Weingarten Realty Investors is a publicly traded company and listed on the NYSE under the symbol WRI.