Exhibit 23




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 1 to Form S-11 on
Form S-8  Registration  Statement  No.  33-65934 of Taubman  Centers,  Inc.,  in
Amendment  No. 2 to Form S-3  Registration  Statement  No.  33-73038  of Taubman
Centers,  Inc.,  in  Amendment  No. 1 to Form  S-3  Registration  Statement  No.
33-99636 of Taubman Centers,  Inc., and in Form S-8  Registration  Statement No.
33-80650 of The Taubman  Realty Group  Limited  Partnership  of our report dated
July 31, 1996,  on the  historical  summaries  of revenues and direct  operating
expenses of Fairlane  Town  Center for the three years ended  December  31, 1995
appearing in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Taubman Centers, Inc. dated July
19, 1996.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Detroit, Michigan
July 31, 1996