CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-14 of our reports dated February 7, 2001, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Cohen & Steers Realty Income Fund, Inc. and Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. which appear in the December 31, 2000 Annual Reports to Shareholders, which are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights", "Experts" and "Financial Statements" in such Registration Statement. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, New York March 2, 2001