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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)	6 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Notes)	Jun. 30, 2018
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Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS In July 2018, the Company closed the acquisition of Siempre Viva Distribution Center in the Otay Mesa submarket of San Diego. The 115,000 square foot multi-tenant distribution center was acquired for $14 million. EastGroup is currently under contract to sell its 35th Avenue Distribution Center in Phoenix for approximately $8 million. The sale of the 125,000 square foot property is expected to close during the third quarter of 2018.