Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 (File No. 333-61799) Registration
Statement of Boston Properties, Inc. and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our reports indicated below with respect to the financial statements
indicated below of Boston Properties, Inc.
Date of Independent
Financial Statements Accountants Report
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Financial statements of Boston Properties, Inc. January 23, 1998
as of December 31, 1997 and for the period from except for Note 16
June 23, 1997 to December 31, 1997, and of the Boston for which the date
Properties Predecessor Group as of December 31, 1996 is February 2, 1998
and for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
and for the period from January 1, 1997 to
June 22, 1997.
Financial statement schedules of Boston Properties, January 23, 1998
Inc. as of December 31, 1997.
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses August 17, 1998
of Riverfront Plaza for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses August 14, 1998
of the Mulligan/Griffin Portfolio for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses July 30, 1998
of the Carnegie Center Portfolio for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses July 24, 1998
of Prudential Center for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses July 10, 1998
of Metropolitan Square for the year ended
December 31, 1997.
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses November 25, 1997
of Riverfront Plaza for the year ended
December 31, 1996.
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses November 20, 1997
of Mulligan/Griffin Portfolio for the year ended
December 31, 1996.
Exhibit 23.1
Date of Independent
Financial Statements Accountants Report
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Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses November 3, 1997
of 100 East Pratt Street for the year ended
December 31, 1996
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses October 17, 1997
of 875 Third Avenue for the year ended
December 31, 1996
Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses October 17, 1997
of 280 Park Avenue for the year ended
December 31, 1996.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 10, 1998