THE INTERGROUP CORPORATION
                                 820 Moraga Drive
                               Los Angeles, CA 90049



Via Edgar

June 25, 2003

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

RE: Power of Attorney

Ladies/Gentlemen:

As a Director of The InterGroup Corporation (the "Company"), I hereby authorize
and designate Michael G. Zybala, Assistant Secretary and Counsel of the
Company, to sign and file on my behalf all Section 16 reports on Forms 3, 4 and
5 relating to the Company.  This authorization shall remain in effect during my
tenure as a Director and as long as Mr. Zybala serves as counsel for the
Company, unless terminated earlier by me in writing.

Sincerely,

/s/ William J. Nance

William J. Nance