Exhibit 24A DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005, 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 March 7, 2005. Signature: /s/ Samuel H. Miller ----------------------------- Printed Name: Samuel H. Miller Title: Director, Treasurer and Co-Chairman of the Board Exhibit 24B DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 7, 2005. Signature: /s/ Albert B. Ratner ----------------------------- Printed Name: Albert B. Ratner Title: Director and Co-Chairman of the Board Exhibit 24C DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005, 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 March 10, 2005. Signature: /s/ Brian J. Ratner ----------------------------- Printed Name: Brian J. Ratner Title: Director and Executive Vice President Exhibit 24D DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 10, 2005 Signature: /s/ James A. Ratner ----------------------------- Printed Name: James A. Ratner Title: Director and Executive Vice President Exhibit 24E DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 7, 2005 Signature: /s/ Ronald A. Ratner ----------------------------- Printed Name: Ronald A. Ratner Title: Director and Executive Vice President Exhibit 24F DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 7, 2005 Signature: /s/ Thomas G. Smith ----------------------------- Printed Name: Thomas G. Smith Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Exhibit 24G DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 7, 2005 Signature: /s/ Linda M. Kane ----------------------------- Printed Name: Linda M. Kane Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller Exhibit 24H DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 7, 2005 Signature: /s/ Deborah Ratner Salzberg ----------------------------- Printed Name: Deborah Ratner Salzberg Title: Director Exhibit 24I DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 7, 2005 Signature: /s/ Michael P. Esposito, Jr. ----------------------------- Printed Name: Michael P. Esposito, Jr. Title: Director Exhibit 24J DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 9, 2005 Signature: /s/ Scott S. Cowen ----------------------------- Printed Name: Scott S. Cowen Title: Director Exhibit 24K DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 7, 2005 Signature: /s/ Jerry V. Jarrett ----------------------------- Printed Name: Jerry V. Jarrett Title: Director Exhibit 24L DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 14, 2005 Signature: /s/ Joan K. Shafran ----------------------------- Printed Name: Joan K. Shafran Title: Director Exhibit 24M DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 8, 2005 Signature: /s/ Louis Stokes ----------------------------- Printed Name: Louis Stokes Title: Director Exhibit 24N DIRECTOR AND/OR OFFICER OF FOREST CITY ENTERPRISES, INC. FORM 10-K POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned Director and/or 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, 2005 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 March 8, 2005 Signature: /s/ Stan Ross ----------------------------- Printed Name: Stan Ross Title: Director