Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) 8-K/A Report of Independent Auditor

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Auditor

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., on Form S-11 (Nos. 333-189887, 333-194831, 333-195492, 333-198245, and 333-198696), Form S-3 (Nos. 333-193563, 333-194252, 333-203563, 333-206014, 333-207241, 333-211506, 333-212426 and 333-213294), Form S-4 (No. 333-204957) and Form S-8 (333-205845 and 333-213102) of our report dated November 15, 2016, with respect to the Combined Statements of Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses of Sangaree Plaza, Tri-County Plaza, and Berkley Shopping Center for the years ended December 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, which report appears in the accompanying Current Report on Form 8-K of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

/s/ Cherry Bekaert LLP

Virginia Beach, Virginia

November 15, 2016