Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Form S-3 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 -------------------- ------------------ Financial statements of Boston Properties, Inc. January 23, 1998, as of December 31, 1997 and for the period from except for June 23, 1997 to December 31, 1997, and of Note 16 as to which The Boston Properties Predecessor Group as of the date is December 31, 1996 and for the years ended February 2, 1998 December 31, 1996 and 1995, and for the period from January 1, 1997 to June 22, 1997. Financial statement schedules of Boston Properties, Inc. as of December 31, 1997. January 23, 1998 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of Riverfront Plaza for the year ended December 31, 1997. August 17, 1998 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of Mulligan/Griffin Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 1997. August 14, 1998 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of Carnegie Center Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 1997. July 30, 1998 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of Prudential Center for the year ended December 31, 1997. July 24, 1998 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of Metropolitan Square for the year ended December 31, 1997. July 10, 1998 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of Riverfront Plaza for the year ended December 31, 1996. November 25, 1997 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of Mulligan/Griffin Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 1996. November 20, 1997 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of 100 East Pratt Street for the year ended December 31, 1996. November 3, 1997 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of 875 Third Avenue for the year ended December 31, 1996. October 17, 1997 Statement of revenue over certain operating expenses of 280 Park Avenue for the year ended December 31, 1996. October 17, 1997 /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ------------------------------ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts December 21, 1998