Exhibit (24)

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Director of EastGroup Properties, Inc., a State of Maryland corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints N. Keith McKey as the true and lawful Attorney-in-fact and Agent of the undersigned to sign on behalf of the undersigned:  (a) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K (or such other form as may be required) for the year ended December 31, 2009 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (b) any and all amendments to such Report as may be required to be filed with the SEC.

	/s/ D. Pike Aloian
	D. Pike Aloian
	Director
February 26, 2010

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Exhibit (24)

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Director of EastGroup Properties, Inc., a State of Maryland corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints N. Keith McKey as the true and lawful Attorney-in-fact and Agent of the undersigned to sign on behalf of the undersigned:  (a) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K (or such other form as may be required) for the year ended December 31, 2009 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (b) any and all amendments to such Report as may be required to be filed with the SEC.

	/s/ H. C. Bailey, Jr.
	H. C. Bailey, Jr.
	Director
February 26, 2010

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Exhibit (24)

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Director of EastGroup Properties, Inc., a State of Maryland corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints N. Keith McKey as the true and lawful Attorney-in-fact and Agent of the undersigned to sign on behalf of the undersigned:  (a) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K (or such other form as may be required) for the year ended December 31, 2009 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (b) any and all amendments to such Report as may be required to be filed with the SEC.

	/s/ Hayden C. Eaves III
	Hayden C. Eaves III
	Director
February 26, 2010

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Exhibit (24)

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Director of EastGroup Properties, Inc., a State of Maryland corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints N. Keith McKey as the true and lawful Attorney-in-fact and Agent of the undersigned to sign on behalf of the undersigned:  (a) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K (or such other form as may be required) for the year ended December 31, 2009 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (b) any and all amendments to such Report as may be required to be filed with the SEC.

	/s/ Fredric H. Gould
	Fredric H. Gould
	Director
February 26, 2010

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Exhibit (24)

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Director of EastGroup Properties, Inc., a State of Maryland corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints N. Keith McKey as the true and lawful Attorney-in-fact and Agent of the undersigned to sign on behalf of the undersigned:  (a) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K (or such other form as may be required) for the year ended December 31, 2009 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (b) any and all amendments to such Report as may be required to be filed with the SEC.

	/s/ Mary Elizabeth McCormick
	Mary Elizabeth McCormick
	Director
February 26, 2010

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Exhibit (24)

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Director of EastGroup Properties, Inc., a State of Maryland corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints N. Keith McKey as the true and lawful Attorney-in-fact and Agent of the undersigned to sign on behalf of the undersigned:  (a) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K (or such other form as may be required) for the year ended December 31, 2009 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (b) any and all amendments to such Report as may be required to be filed with the SEC.

	/s/ David M. Osnos
	David M. Osnos
	Director
February 26, 2010

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Exhibit (24)

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned Director of EastGroup Properties, Inc., a State of Maryland corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints N. Keith McKey as the true and lawful Attorney-in-fact and Agent of the undersigned to sign on behalf of the undersigned:  (a) the Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K (or such other form as may be required) for the year ended December 31, 2009 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (b) any and all amendments to such Report as may be required to be filed with the SEC.

	/s/ Leland R. Speed
	Leland R. Speed
	Chairman of the Board
February 26, 2010

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