Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) announced today that its Board of Trust Managers declared a special cash dividend of $0.75 per common share payable on December 29, 2017 to shareholders of record on December 26, 2017. The Company estimates the special dividend will consist primarily of gains on dispositions of properties.
The Board of Trust Managers did not make any change in the Company’s policy with respect to regular quarterly dividends.
About Weingarten Realty Investors
Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is a shopping center owner, manager and developer. At September 30, 2017, the Company owned or operated under long-term leases, either directly or through its interest in real estate joint ventures or partnerships, a total of 210 properties which are located in 18 states spanning the country from coast to coast. These properties represent approximately 42.4 million square feet of which our interests in these properties aggregated approximately 27.2 million square feet of leasable area. To learn more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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