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 63 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 64 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 65 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 66 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 67 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 68 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 69