CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 33-89000, 333-40, 333-13651, 333-41999, 333-75999, 333-78389, 333-52306, 333-46004, 333-108885, and 333-125949 of Gables Residential Trust on Form S-3 and Registration Statements Nos. 33-83054, 333-00618, 333-27177, 333-37190, 333-56334, 333-83916, 333-104183, and 333-115966 of Gables Residential Trust on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 14, 2005, relating to the financial statements of Gables Residential Trust, except for Notes 3, 4, 5, 10, and 14 as to which the date is August 23, 2005, appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Gables Residential Trust, and the related financial statement schedule and management's report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting dated March 14, 2005, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Gables Residential Trust for the year ended December 31, 2004.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Atlanta, Georgia
August 23, 2005
