I rate EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NYSE: EGP ) a Buy, for long term buy and hold investors interested in income and capital appreciation from real estate income trusts (REITs). The most important factors that influence my opinion of the REITDavid A. Johnson is founder and principal of Endurance Capital Management, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company. As an investor entrepreneur, David invests in stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, REITs, real estate, closed end funds and alternative investment funds such ...