FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
David H. Hoster II, President and Chief Executive Officer
N. Keith McKey, Chief Financial Officer
(601) 354-3555
Jackson, Mississippi, March 5, 2007– EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Citigroup 2007 Global Property CEO Conference. EastGroup's presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at 7:45 a.m., EST. The presentation will be broadcast live and is accessible by dialing 1-913-312-1277 (passcode EastGroup). If you are unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, by dialing 1-888-203-1112 (passcode 2375461) and will be available for one month after 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 22.4 million square feet with an additional 1.5 million square feet of properties under development.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. press releases are available at www.eastgroup.net.
P.O. Box 22728, Jackson, MS 39225-2728
Telephone: 601/354-3555 Fax: 601/352-1441