Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) is acquiring Houston-headquartered rival Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) in a deal valued at roughly $3.87 billion. What Happened: Kimco Realty Corp. is a Jericho, New York-based real estate investment trust focused on open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets. Weingarten had 159 properties that will be absorbed by the 400-property Kimco, which will continue as the public company. The Kimco management team will lead the combined company with CEO Conor Flynn, Executive Chairman Milton Cooper and President/Chief Investment Officer Ross Cooper at the helm.