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, 2007 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

February 26, 2008

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                                                                    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, 2007 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

February 26, 2008

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                                                                    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, 2007 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.

                                 Hayden C. Eaves III
                                 Director

February 26, 2008

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                                                                    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, 2007 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

February 26, 2008

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                                                                    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, 2007 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/ Mary Elizabeth McCormick
                                 Mary Elizabeth McCormick
                                 Director

February 26, 2008

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                                                                    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, 2007 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

February 26, 2008

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                                                                    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, 2007 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

February 26, 2008

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