Exhibit 23.1




                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements Nos.
33-73376,  333-04295,  333-41768,  and  333-88914  on Form S-8 and  Registration
Statements Nos. 33-92218, 333-62830, 333-90395, 333-47041, 333-97831, 333-104882
and  333-108947 on Form S-3 of CBL & Associates  Properties,  Inc. of our report
dated December 11, 2005 (which report includes an explanatory paragraph relating
to the purpose of such financial statement) on the Statement of Certain Revenues
and Certain Operating Expenses of Lafayette  Associates,  L.L.C. (d/b/a The Mall
of Acadiana)  for the year ended  December  31, 2004,  appearing in this Current
Report on Form 8-K of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan
January 16, 2006