Exhibit 23.9
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No. 333-211924 on Form S-3 of Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. of our report dated October 24, 2016, relating to the combined statement of revenues and certain expenses for the Southeastern 7 Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2015 (which report expresses an unmodified opinion and includes an emphasis-of-matter paragraph referring to the purpose of the statement) appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. dated October 24, 2016, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Houston, Texas
February 7, 2017