CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of
Kimco Realty Corporation on Form S-3 (File No. 333-37285), of our report dated
July 24, 1998 on our audit of the Combined Historical Summary of Revenues and
Certain Operating Expenses of Certain Acquired Properties as of December 31,
1997, which report is included in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

                                                  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
August 4, 1998



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