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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
Form S-3 No. 333-49499, Form S-8 No. 333-56617 and Form S-8 No. 333-56619 of
Great Lakes REIT of our report dated January 30, 2002, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Great Lakes REIT included
in the Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2001 (Form 10-K). We
also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Selected
Financial Data" in the Form 10-K.

Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 18, 2002