EXHIBIT 23.4 Eichler Bergsman & Co., LLP Philip A. Baumgarten Certified Public Accountants Gilbert Bergsman 404 Park Avenue South Paul Eichler New York, New York 10016 Michael E. Silverman Tel: (212) 447-9001 Raymond Belonsky Fax: (212) 447-9006 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated October 10, 1996, on our audit of the Historical Summary of Combined Revenues and Certain Operating Expenses of certain properties acquired by New Plan Realty Trust (the "Trust") for the year ending July 31, 1996, which is included in the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Trust dated November 4, 1996. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement on Form S-3. /s/ Eichler, Bergsman & Co., LLP EICHLER, BERGSMAN & CO., LLP New York, New York November 5, 1996