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U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today applauded the distribution of Delta Regional Authority (DRA) grant secured last year to support infrastructure improvements and community development projects in rural Mississippi.

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of advancing the “Water Resources Development Act” to the full Senate for its consideration. The bill would make targeted investments to the nation’s ports and waterways for the movement of goods and commerce, protect lives and property from floods, and restore vital ecosystems. The measure was passed by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a single tenant AutoZone ground lease located at 7322 Hacks Cross Road in Olive Branch, Mississippi for $1,075,000.

JACKSON, MS - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Demetrius Mathis, 49, and Jacqueline Mathis, 45, husband and wife from Madison, each pled guilty in federal court on Thursday, March 29, 2012 to charges relating to a real estate investment scheme, U.S. Attorney John Dowdy and FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen announced. Demetrius Mathis pled guilty to wire fraud and Jacqueline Mathis pled guilty to money laundering.

Senatobia, MS - April 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Twin Creeks Technologies, a venture-backed solar technology company, is locating a solar panel manufacturing facility in Senatobia, Miss. The production facility will create 512 jobs, in two phases, over the next five years and represents a company investment of more than $175 million

Jackson, MS - March 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it will hold its First Quarter Conference Call and Web Cast on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time. On the call, David Hoster, President and CEO, and Keith McKey, CFO, will review the first quarter results and discuss EastGroup's current operations

Jackson, MS - December 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Wells Fargo 13th Annual Global Real Estate Securities Conference. EastGroup's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:05 a.m., EST. The presentation will be live via web cast and is accessible at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/wa58/egp/ the day of the conference and will be archived at the same URL for 90 days.

Jackson, MS - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.52 per share payable on December 31, 2009 to shareholders of record of Common Stock on December 18, 2009. This dividend is the 120th consecutive quarterly distribution to EastGroup's shareholders and represents an annualized dividend rate of $2.08 per share.

Jackson, MS - September 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it will hold its Third Quarter Conference Call and webcast on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time. On the call, David Hoster, President and CEO, and Keith McKey, CFO, will review the third quarter results and discuss EastGroup’s current operations.

Jackson, MS - June 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) today announced the acquisition of the Arville Distribution Center in Las Vegas, Nevada for a purchase price of $11,050,000. Arville, which was constructed in 1997, is a two building, business distribution complex containing 142,000 square feet and is located in the close-in southwest submarket of the city. It is 77% leased to eight customers and is projected to generate an annualized 8.2% yield at its current occupancy.

Jackson, MS - January 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it will hold its Fourth Quarter Conference Call and Web Cast on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

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