History

WDC is a real estate investment, development, and property management company focusing on the shopping center industry. WDC is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Since 1997, WDC has been involved in over 1.5MM square feet of shopping center development and acquisition. Milestones include:

  • 1984-1997 – Weiner managed all aspects of operations for Weiner Stores, a chain of 159 clothing stores with operations in Texas and Louisiana. Responsibilities included store operations, real estate, logistics, human resources, systems, finance and corporate strategy.  Weiner developed a deep understanding of the retailing industry along with strong market knowledge in both urban and rural markets.
  • 1997 – Weiner Development Corporation is started in Houston, Texas as a shopping center development, leasing, acquisition, and management company.
  • 2000 – WDC opens Louetta Central, a 475,000 square foot center with a Wal-mart Supercenter, Kohls, Ross, Michaels, Famous Footwear located in Houston, TX.
  • 2002 – WDC opens El Dorado MarketPlace, a 530,000 square foot center with a Sam’s, Kohls, Super Walmart, Babies R Us, Davids Bridal, Bassett Furniture located in Houston, TX.
  • 2003 – WDC opens Kemah MarketPlace phase 1, a 210,000 square foot center featuring a Super Wal-Mart located in Kemah, TX. Phase 2 will comprise 125,000 square feet.
  • 2004 – WDC announces League City MarketPlace, a 325,000 square foot center featuring a Super Wal-Mart located in League City, TX.
  • 2006 – WDC completes first Tractor Supply Store in Navasota, Texas.
  • 2007 – WDC purchases first turnaround center by purchasing the former Wal-Mart building in Plaquemine, Louisiana, and obtaining leases from Stage Stores and Tractor Supply Stores.
  • 2008 – WDC purchases Cobre Valley Shopping Center in Globe, Arizona.
  • 2009 – WDC completes its first Walgreens store in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and commences construction on its 10th Tractor Supply.
  • 2009 – WDC commences construction on Tower Point College Station, a 525,000 square foot shopping center to be anchored by an HEB grocery store.
  • 2009 – WDC commences the acquisition of mid-market opportunistic shopping centers using outside investors.
  • 2009 – WDC, along with partners Schlosser Development and Tim Crowley, commences construction of 14,000 sq.ft. medical office building in College Station, TX for Scott & White Hospital.
  • 2010 – WDC, along with partners Schlosser Development and Tim Crowley, commence construction on an 88,000 square foot HEB in College Station Tower Point. Opening Fall 2010.