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, 2008 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, 2009



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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, 2008 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, 2009




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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, 2008 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

February 26, 2009



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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, 2008 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, 2009



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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, 2008 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, 2009



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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, 2008 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, 2009



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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, 2008 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, 2009



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