JACKSON, MS (REIT Media) April 7, 2008 - EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Credit Suisse 2008 Real Estate Conference. EastGroup's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., EDT. The presentation will be live via web cast and is accessible through a link on EastGroup's website at www.eastgroup.net on the day of the conference.

EastGroup Properties, Inc. is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona and California. Its strategy for growth is based on its property portfolio orientation toward premier business distribution facilities clustered near major transportation features. EastGroup's portfolio currently includes 24.9 million square feet with an additional 1.8 million square feet of properties under development.

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