Exhibit 24 (A)

                             DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned  Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises,  Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.

         EXECUTED as of April 8, 1999.




                                   Signature: /s/ Albert B. Ratner
                                   Printed Name:  Albert B. Ratner
                                   Title:  Director and Co-Chairman of the Board
 
                                                                 Exhibit 24 (B)

                             DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned  Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises,  Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.

         EXECUTED as of April 8, 1999.




                                   Signature: /s/ Samuel H. Miller
                                   Printed Name:  Samuel H. Miller
                                   Title:   Director, Treasurer and Co-Chairman
                                            of the  Board
 

                                                                  Exhibit 24 (C)

                             DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned  Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises,  Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"),  hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas G.
Smith,  with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.

         EXECUTED as of April 9, 1999.




                                   Signature: /s/ Charles A. Ratner
                                   Printed Name:  Charles A. Ratner
                                   Title:  Director, Chief Executive Officer and
                                           President
 
                                                                 Exhibit 24 (D)

                                   OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Officer  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,   Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments thereto to be
filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 8, 1999.



                                   Signature: /s/ Thomas, G. Smith
                                   Printed Name:  Thomas, G. Smith
                                   Title:   Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice
                                            President and Secretary
 

                                                                  Exhibit 24 (E)

                                   OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Officer  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,   Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments thereto to be
filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 9, 1999.



                                   Signature: /s/ Linda M. Kane
                                   Printed Name:  Linda M. Kane
                                   Title:  Vice President - Corporate Controller

 



                                                                  Exhibit 24 (F)

                             DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned  Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises,  Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.

         EXECUTED as of April 9, 1999.




                                   Signature: /s/ James A. Ratner
                                   Printed Name:  James A. Ratner
                                   Title:  Director and Executive Vice President
 
                                                                 Exhibit 24 (G)

                             DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned  Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises,  Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.

         EXECUTED as of April 12, 1999.




                                   Signature: /s/ Ronald A. Ratner
                                   Printed Name:  Ronald A. Ratner
                                   Title:  Director and Executive Vice President


 

                                                                  Exhibit 24 (H)

                             DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned  Director and Officer of Forest City Enterprises,  Inc., an
Ohio corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney and any such substitute.

         EXECUTED as of April 6, 1999.




                                   Signature: /s/ Brian J. Ratner
                                   Printed Name:  Brian J. Ratner
                                   Title:   Director and Senior Vice President -
                                            Development

 

                                                                  Exhibit 24 (I)

                                   DIRECTOR OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Director  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,  Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 6, 1999.





                                   Signature: /s/ Deborah Ratner Salzberg
                                   Printed Name:  Deborah Ratner Salzberg
                                   Title:  Director

 
                                                                  Exhibit 24 (J)

                                   DIRECTOR OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Director  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,  Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 9, 1999.





                                   Signature:  / Michael P. Esposito, Jr.
                                   Printed Name: Michael P. Esposito, Jr.
                                   Title:  Director

 
                                                                  Exhibit 24 (K)

                                   DIRECTOR OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Director  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,  Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 9, 1999.





                                   Signature: /s/ Scott S. Cowen
                                   Printed Name:  Scott S. Cowen
                                   Title:  Director
 
                                                               Exhibit 24 (L)

                                   DIRECTOR OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Director  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,  Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 8, 1999.





                                   Signature: /s/ Jerry V. Jarrett
                                   Printed Name:  Jerry V. Jarrett
                                   Title:  Director
 

                                                                  Exhibit 24 (M)

                                   DIRECTOR OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Director  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,  Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 8, 1999.





                                   Signature: /s/ Joan K. Shafran
                                   Printed Name:  Joan K. Shafran
                                   Title:  Director
 
                                                                 Exhibit 24 (N)

                                   DIRECTOR OF

                          FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC.

                                    FORM 10-K

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The  undersigned  Director  of  Forest  City  Enterprises,  Inc.,  an  Ohio
corporation  (the  "Corporation"),  hereby  constitutes and appoints  Charles A.
Ratner, with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  as attorney of the
undersigned, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, to sign and
file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 an Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999, and any and all amendments  thereto,  to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission  pertaining to such filing,
with full  power and  authority  to do and  perform  any and all acts and things
whatsoever  required and necessary to be done in the premises,  hereby ratifying
and approving the act of said attorney.

         EXECUTED as of April 8, 1999.





                                   Signature: /s/ Louis Stokes
                                   Printed Name:  Louis Stokes
                                   Title:  Director