CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
     by reference in this  Registration  Statement of our report dated  February
     26, 1999 on the consolidated  financial  statements and schedule of Vinings
     Investment Properties Trust and Subsidiaries included in Vinings Investment
     Properties  Trust's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
     31, 1998 and to all  references to our Firm  included in this  Registration
     Statement.

     /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

     Atlanta, Georgia
     April 14, 1999