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, 2016 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 15, 2017

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, 2016 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 15, 2017

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, 2016 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. Eric Bolton, Jr.
	H. Eric Bolton, Jr.
	Director
February 15, 2017

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, 2016 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 15, 2017

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, 2016 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 15, 2017

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, 2016 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 15, 2017

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, 2016 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 Emeritus of the Board
February 15, 2017

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, 2016 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 H. Hoster II
	David H. Hoster II
	Chairman of the Board
February 15, 2017