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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 8-K/A of our report dated October 31, 1996 on the
combined statement of revenue and certain expenses of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania State Employees System Acquisition Properties (the SERS
Properties) included in the Form S-11 Registration Statement File No. 333-13969
of Brandywine Realty Trust. It should be noted that we have not audited any
financial statements of the SERS Properties subsequent to December 31, 1995 or
performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.



                                                          ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Philadelphia, Pa.,
   January 31, 1997