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Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Thomas L. Hefner Thomas L. Hefner

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Darell E. Zink, Jr. Darell E. Zink, Jr.

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner and Darell E. Zink, Jr., and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Dennis D. Oklak Dennis D. Oklak

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Barrington H. Branch Barrington H. Branch

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Geoffrey Button Geoffrey Button

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ William Cavanaugh III William Cavanaugh III

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Ngaire E. Cuneo Ngaire E. Cuneo

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Charles R. Eitel Charles R. Eitel

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Howard L. Feinsand Howard L. Feinsand

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ L. Ben Lytle L. Ben Lytle

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ William O. McCoy William O. McCoy

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ John W. Nelley, Jr. John W. Nelley, Jr.

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ James E. Rogers James E. Rogers

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ Jay J. Strauss Jay J. Strauss

Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas L. Hefner, Darell E. Zink, Jr. and Dennis D. Oklak, and each of them, his attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in any and all capacities, to sign a Registration Statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Registration Statement") for the registration of Common Stock of Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation (the "Company") in connection with employee benefit plans, any or all pre-effective amendments or post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement (which amendments may make such changes in and additions to the Registration Statement as such attorneys-in-fact may deem necessary or appropriate), and any registration statement for the offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary in connection with such matters and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such attorneys-in-fact and agents or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Dated: January 31, 2001 /s/ A. Ray Weeks, Jr. A. Ray Weeks, Jr.

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