PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EastGroup, its wholly owned subsidiaries and the investee of any joint ventures in which the Company has a controlling interest.

As of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023, EastGroup had a 95% controlling interest in a joint venture arrangement which owns 6.5 acres of land in San Diego, known by the Company as the Miramar land. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, EastGroup acquired 29.3 acres of land in Denver, known by the Company as Arista 36 Business Park Land. A joint venture was formed through which EastGroup owns a 99.5% controlling interest in the property. As of September 30, 2023, EastGroup continued to hold a controlling interest in two joint venture arrangements.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, EastGroup acquired the 1% noncontrolling interest in Speed Distribution Center, a 519,000 square foot building in San Diego, in which the Company held a 99% controlling interest. The Company continues to control and own 100% of the property.

The Company records 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the buildings and land held in joint ventures with the noncontrolling interests provided for in accordance with the joint venture agreements. 

The equity method of accounting is used for the Company’s 50% undivided tenant-in-common interest in Industry Distribution Center II.  All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.