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                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of
Carey Diversified LLC on Form S-3 (File No. 333-      ) of our report dated
March 22, 1997, on our audits of the combined financial statements and
financial statement schedule of Corporate Property Associates Partnerships as
of December 31, 1996 and our report dated October 10, 1997, on our audit of the
balance sheet of Carey Diversified LLC as of August 31, 1997 which reports are
included in the Consent Solicitation Statement Prospectus/Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of Carey Diversified LLC. We also consent to the
reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".



                                        /s/ Coopers & Lybrand LLP


New York, New York
February 10, 1998