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, 2003 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

March 11, 2004



                                                                    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, 2003 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/ ALEXANDER G. ANAGNOS
                                        Alexander G. Anagnos
                                        Director

March 11, 2004



                                                                    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, 2003 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

March 11, 2004



                                                                    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, 2003 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

March 11, 2004



                                                                    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, 2003 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

March 11, 2004



                                                                    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, 2003 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 M. OSNOS
                                        David M. Osnos
                                        Director

March 11, 2004



                                                                    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, 2003 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 of the Board

March 11, 2004