- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 33-40665, and 333- 21727) of Mission West Properties of our report dated February 11, 1997 appearing on page 8 of this Form 10-K. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP San Diego, California February 28, 1997