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EastGroup Properties Announces Recent Business Activity and Presentation at Nareit's REITweek

$EGPPress releaseMay 28, 2026, 4:10 PM ETRead the release

EastGroup Properties reported strong Q2 leasing activity, with 1.36 million square feet of new and renewal leases signed, driving straight-line rental rate increases of 33.6%. The portfolio remains 96.5% leased and 95.7% occupied, with development leasing continuing at a normalized pace across key markets like Houston and Charlotte.

Key figures

Houston dev cost
18800000
New renewal sqft
1361000
Charlotte dev cost
20400000
Rent increase cash
18.1%
Dev leases sqft qtd
470000
Portfolio leased pct
96.5%
Total portfolio sqft
65700000
Forward price executed
202.82
Portfolio occupied pct
95.7%
Forward price available
201.01
Rent increase straight line
33.6%
Forward equity shares executed
706038
Forward equity shares available
958174
Forward equity proceeds executed
143200000
Forward equity proceeds available
192600000

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