Retail Developer plans to develop east Orlando site

Weingarten Realty Investors Inc. bought a 4.5-acre east Orlando site for $3 million, the company announced Thursday. Houston-based Weingarten bought the property at the southwest corner of Curry Ford and Dean roads. It is unclear what plans are for the site. Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is a real estate investment trust that develops, acquires and manages properties in 22 states. The company's portfolio of 414 properties includes 336 neighborhood and community shopping centers and 78 industrial properties