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REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES 3 (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Interest costs capitalized on development properties $ 4,942,000us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred $ 5,064,000us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred $ 4,660,000us-gaap_RealEstateInventoryCapitalizedInterestCostsIncurred
Internal Development Costs Capitalized During Period 4,040,000egp_InternalDevelopmentCostsCapitalizedDuringPeriod 3,730,000egp_InternalDevelopmentCostsCapitalizedDuringPeriod 2,810,000egp_InternalDevelopmentCostsCapitalizedDuringPeriod
Improvements on developments transferred to real estate properties 6,950,000egp_ImprovementsAndDevelopmentsTransfersToRealEstateProperties    
Development costs incurred, for the period 97,696,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets 76,240,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets 55,404,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
Development 179,973,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess 148,767,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess  
Future Minimum payments receivable [Abstract]      
2015 163,356,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent    
2016 130,512,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInTwoYears    
2017 99,822,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInThreeYears    
2018 72,788,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFourYears    
2019 53,451,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableInFiveYears    
Thereafter 91,343,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableThereafter    
Total minimum receipts 611,272,000us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivable    
Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 940,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 9,370,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 40,865,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 62,231,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 71,900,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 861,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 11,191,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 20,464,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 31,655,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 60,600,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 5,003,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (22,173,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 8,654,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 86,087,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 342,800,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Phoenix Area [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 286,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_PhoenixAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (2,353,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_PhoenixAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,443,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_PhoenixAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 3,463,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_PhoenixAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 21,600,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_PhoenixAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Tucson [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 70,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TucsonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TucsonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 0us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TucsonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 417,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TucsonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 5,300,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TucsonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Fort Myers [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 663,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_FortMyersMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_FortMyersMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 0us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_FortMyersMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 17,858,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_FortMyersMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 50,000,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_FortMyersMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Orlando [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 1,144,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_OrlandoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (2,526,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_OrlandoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,703,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_OrlandoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 23,851,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_OrlandoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 82,600,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_OrlandoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Tampa [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 392,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TampaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (951,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TampaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 313,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TampaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 6,184,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TampaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 23,100,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TampaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Jackson area [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 28,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_JacksonAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_JacksonAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 0us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_JacksonAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 706,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_JacksonAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 2,000,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_JacksonAreaMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Charlotte [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 384,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_CharlotteMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (3,110,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_CharlotteMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 739,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_CharlotteMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 4,983,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_CharlotteMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 26,800,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_CharlotteMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Dallas [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 169,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_DallasMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (3,039,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_DallasMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 3,439,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_DallasMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 1,649,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_DallasMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 11,200,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_DallasMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | El Paso [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 251,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ElPasoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ElPasoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 0us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ElPasoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 2,444,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ElPasoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 11,300,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ElPasoMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | Houston [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 1,362,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HoustonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (6,864,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HoustonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 415,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HoustonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 21,710,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HoustonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 92,200,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HoustonMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Prospective Development [Member] | San Antonio [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 254,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SanAntonioMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (3,330,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SanAntonioMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 602,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SanAntonioMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 2,822,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SanAntonioMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 16,700,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SanAntonioMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_ProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 949,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 1,612,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 20,763,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 59,540,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | Chandler Freeways [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 126,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ChandlerFreewaysMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ChandlerFreewaysMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 0us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ChandlerFreewaysMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 7,858,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ChandlerFreewaysMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 11/13    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | Steele Creek I [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 71,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period (46,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 4,221,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 02/14    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | Ten West Crossing 3 [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 68,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 544,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 4,913,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 09/13    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | Thousand Oaks 3 [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 66,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 684,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 4,984,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks3Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 07/13    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | Ten West Crossing 2 [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 46,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing2Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing2Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 860,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing2Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 4,949,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing2Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 09/13    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | Ten West Crossing 4 [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 68,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,350,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 4,811,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 02/14    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | Ten West Crossing 5 [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 101,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing5Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing5Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 4,652,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing5Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 6,064,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing5Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 09/14    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | World Houston 37 [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 101,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston37Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston37Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,291,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston37Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 6,670,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston37Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 09/13    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | World Houston 40 [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 202,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston40Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston40Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 7,020,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston40Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 9,050,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston40Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 09/14    
Development completed and transferred to Real estate properties [Member] | West Road II [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 100,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 1,612,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 4,408,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
   
Development 6,020,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_LocationOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_DevelopmentCompletedAndTransferredToRealEstatePropertiesMember
[3]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 10/14    
Lease Up Construction And Prospective Development [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 6,804,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpConstructionAndProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development Costs Transferred (1,612,000)egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpConstructionAndProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 69,983,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpConstructionAndProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Development 179,973,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpConstructionAndProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 475,300,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpConstructionAndProspectiveDevelopmentMember
[2]    
Development obligations 25,300,000egp_DevelopmentObligations
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpConstructionAndProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Tenant improvement obligations 2,600,000egp_Tenantimprovementobligations
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpConstructionAndProspectiveDevelopmentMember
   
Horizon I [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 109,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,811,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 7,112,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 7,700,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 02/14    
Steele Creek II [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 71,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,582,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 4,923,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 5,600,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 03/14    
World Houston 39 [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 94,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston39Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston39Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 3,420,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston39Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 5,056,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston39Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 5,700,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston39Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 06/14    
Steele Creek III [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 108,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 2,172,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 5,148,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 7,320,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 8,200,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 07/14    
World Houston 41 [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 104,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston41Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 1,184,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston41Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 4,162,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston41Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 5,346,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston41Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 6,900,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WorldHouston41Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 08/14    
Horizon II [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 123,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 2,526,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 5,134,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 7,660,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 8,600,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_HorizonIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 09/14    
Ten West Crossing 6 [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 64,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 928,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 3,314,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 4,242,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 4,800,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 10/14    
West Road I [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 63,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 1,014,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 3,263,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 4,277,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 4,900,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 10/14    
Kyrene 202 I [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 75,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 971,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 4,968,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 5,939,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 6,900,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 11/14    
Kyrene 202 II [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 45,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 575,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 2,834,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 3,409,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 4,300,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_Kyrene202IIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 11/14    
Rampart IV [Member] | Lease Up [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 84,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_RampartIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 0egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_RampartIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 5,229,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_RampartIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Development 6,947,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_RampartIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 8,300,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_RampartIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_LeaseUpMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 11/14    
Alamo Ridge I [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 96,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 1,341,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 4,134,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 5,475,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 6,700,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 01/15    
Alamo Ridge II [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 62,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 866,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 2,500,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 3,366,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 3,900,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_AlamoRidgeIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 01/15    
Steele Creek IV [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 57,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 938,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 2,522,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 3,460,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 4,300,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SteeleCreekIVMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 01/15    
West Road III [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 78,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIIDomain
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 1,164,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIIDomain
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 2,701,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIIDomain
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 3,865,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIIDomain
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 5,000,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_WestRoadIIIDomain
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 02/15    
Thousand Oaks 4 [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 66,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 1,123,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,820,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 2,943,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 5,100,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ThousandOaks4Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 03/15    
Madison II & III [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 127,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_MadisonIIIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 951,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_MadisonIIIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 2,729,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_MadisonIIIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 3,680,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_MadisonIIIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 8,000,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_MadisonIIIIIMember
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 04/15    
Sky Harbor 6 [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 31,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SkyHarbor6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 807,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SkyHarbor6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 813,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SkyHarbor6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 1,620,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SkyHarbor6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 3,100,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_SkyHarbor6Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 04/15    
Ten West Crossing 7 [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 68,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing7Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 962,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing7Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 2,208,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing7Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 3,170,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing7Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs 4,900,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_TenWestCrossing7Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 04/15    
ParkView 1-3 [Member] | Under construction [Member]      
DEVELOPMENT [Abstract]      
Size (Unaudited) (Square feet) 276,000us-gaap_AreaOfRealEstateProperty
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ParkView13Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development Costs Transferred 3,039,000egp_CostsTransferredInCurrentYear1
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ParkView13Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[1]    
Development costs incurred, for the period 1,037,000us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ParkView13Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Development 4,076,000us-gaap_DevelopmentInProcess
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ParkView13Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
   
Estimated Total Cumulative Development Costs $ 19,600,000egp_EstimatedTotalCumulativeDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= egp_ParkView13Member
/ egp_StageOfDevelopmentAxis
= egp_UnderConstructionMember
[2]    
Completion date (or anticipated completion date, if under construction) 07/15    
[1] Represents costs transferred from Prospective Development (primarily land) to Under Construction during the period.
[2] Included in these costs are development obligations of $25.3 million and tenant improvement obligations of $2.6 million on properties under development.
[3] Represents cumulative costs at the date of transfer.