EXHIBIT 23

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements
of New Plan Realty Trust on Forms S-3 (File Nos. 33-58596, 333-15635 and 33-
60315) and on Forms S-8 (33-57946 and 33-59077) of our report dated June 10,
1997 on our audit of the Historical Summary of Combined Revenues and Certain
Operating Expenses of certain properties acquired by New Plan Realty Trust for
the year ended October 31, 1996, which is included in this Current Report on
Form 8-K dated June 18, 1997.



                                   EICHLER, BERGSMAN & CO., LLP


New York, New York
June 18, 1997