CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Unaudited (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES
Income from real estate operations	$ 53,801	$ 48,957	$ 106,578	$ 97,110
Other income	18	139	53	186
Revenues	53,819	49,096	106,631	97,296
EXPENSES
Expenses from real estate operations	15,625	13,663	30,637	27,204
Depreciation and amortization	17,154	16,301	34,322	31,863
General and administrative	2,958	2,777	6,406	6,141
Acquisition costs	160	138	160	167
Expenses	35,897	32,879	71,525	65,375
OPERATING INCOME	17,922	16,217	35,106	31,921
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(8,898)	(8,717)	(17,884)	(17,338)
Other	218	255	534	479
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	9,242	7,755	17,756	15,062
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Income from real estate operations	0	35	0	36
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	0	35	0	36
NET INCOME	9,242	7,790	17,756	15,098
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in joint ventures	(124)	(147)	(266)	(301)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS	9,118	7,643	17,490	14,797
Other comprehensive income (loss) - cash flow hedges	(1,740)	2,118	(2,777)	2,340
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	7,378	9,761	14,713	17,137
BASIC PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.29	$ 0.25	$ 0.56	$ 0.49
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.29	$ 0.25	$ 0.56	$ 0.49
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,137	29,991	30,972	29,900
DILUTED PER COMMON SHARE DATA FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.29	$ 0.25	$ 0.56	$ 0.49
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 0.29	$ 0.25	$ 0.56	$ 0.49
Weighted average shares outstanding	31,244	30,096	31,063	29,990
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Income from continuing operations	9,118	7,608	17,490	14,761
Income from discontinued operations	0	35	0	36
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 9,118	$ 7,643	$ 17,490	$ 14,797