Gables Residential Trust (GBP) 10-K 2001 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report dated March 8, 2002 included in this Form 10-K, into Gables Residential Trust's previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-00618, 33-83054, 333-27177, 333-37190, 333-56334 and 333-83916) and Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-89000, 333-40, 333-13651, 333-30093, 333-41999, 333-68359, 333-75999, 333-78389, 333-52306 and 333-46004).



/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Atlanta,  Georgia
March 25, 2002