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., in Amendment No. 3 to Form S-3 Registration
Statement  No.  333-19503 of Taubman  Centers,  Inc.,  in Form S-3  Registration
Statement No.  333-35433 to Taubman  Centers,  Inc. and in Form S-8 Registration
Statement No.  33-80650 of The Taubman  Realty Group Limited  Partnership of our
report dated November 3, 1997, on the historical  summary of revenues and direct
operating  expenses of The Falls for the year ended  December 31, 1996 appearing
in this Current  Report on Form 8-K of Taubman  Centers,  Inc. dated December 4,
1997.



Deloitte & Touche LLP
Detroit, Michigan
December 18, 1997