EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Security Capital Corporation on Form S-8 relating to Security Capital Corporation's 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan of our report dated March 27, 2000, which is part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Security Capital Corporation for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Stamford, Connecticut February 6, 2001