EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Nos.333-14595 and 333-02522) of Sun Communities Operating
Limited Partnership of our report dated March 12, 2003 except for Note 4 as to
which the date is March 12, 2004 relating to the 2002 and 2001 financial
statements which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Detroit, Michigan
March 15, 2004