Republic Property Trust (RPB) 8-K/A Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-130565) pertaining to the 2005 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan of Republic Property Trust of our report dated July 7, 2006, with respect to the combined statement of revenues and certain expenses of the WillowWood I & II Buildings for the year ended December 31, 2005 included in Republic Property Trust’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed August 3, 2006.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

McLean, Virginia
July 31, 2006