1 EXHIBIT 24 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 (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 and our report dated February 11, 1998, on our audit of the balance sheet of Carey Diversified LLC. We also consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Experts", "Summary Selected Combined Financial Information" and "Selected Financial Data." /s/Coopers & Lybrand LLP ------------------------- Coopers & Lybrand LLP New York, New York February 12, 1998