Power of Attorney Grant by James J. Traynor for SEC Section 16 Reporting

James J. Traynor, Executive Vice President of EastGroup Properties, Inc., executed a Power of Attorney granting authority to three company officers (Whitney Denham, Ceejaye Peters, and Michelle Rayner) to handle his SEC Section 16 reporting obligations. The document authorizes these attorneys-in-fact to prepare and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 on Traynor's behalf, obtain necessary SEC filing codes and passwords, and take any related actions required for compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The power of attorney remains in effect until Traynor is no longer required to file these forms regarding his holdings and transactions in company securities, unless earlier revoked. The document specifically notes that neither the attorneys-in-fact nor the company assume Traynor's personal compliance responsibilities under Section 16.