Form: S-3

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933

EX-23.1

Published on



Exhibit 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We have issued our report dated February 14, 1996 accompanying the
consolidated financial statements of Equity Residential Properties Trust for
the year ended December 31, 1995. We consent to the incorporation by
reference of the above report in the Registration Statement of Equity
Residential Properties Trust on Form S-3, and to the use of our name as it
appears under the caption "Experts."

GRANT THORNTON LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 25, 1999