RESTRICTED CASH

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2026

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Cash held in escrow in connection with certain real estate acquisitions is included in Restricted Cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These funds are restricted as to their use and are generally available only for payments associated with the closing of real estate acquisitions in accordance with the related transaction agreements. If the real estate transaction does not close, these funds would be returned to EastGroup.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted Cash reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to amounts reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:


CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH RECONCILIATION		September 30, 2026		December 31, 2025	September 30, 2025	December 31, 2024
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	284	1,007	2,981	17,529
Restricted cash		82,970		—	—	—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		$	83,254	1,007	2,981	17,529