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May 19, 1995

Securities and Exchange Commission
460 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of Form 8-K dated May 18, 1995, of Sizeler Property 
Investors, Inc. and are in agreement with the statements contained in the Item 
4(a), on page 2 therein insofar as it relates to us. We have no basis to agree 
or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.

                                /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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