Exhibit 23



                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Forms S-8 (Numbers 2-68161, 33-16154, 33-40664, and 33-40665)
of Mission West Properties of our report dated January 26, 1996 appearing
on page 8 of this Form 10-K.

PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
San Diego, California
February 15, 1996