CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation of our report on page 2 of this Form 10-K/A by reference in the prospectuses constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-84974, 33-96792 and 33-97680) and Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-06867 and 333-06869) of Equity Residential Properties Trust. GRANT THORNTON L.L.P. Chicago, Illinois August 26, 1996