EXHIBIT 23.3


         We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
to the use of our report dated September 5, 2003 related to the consolidated
financial statements of Gen-Net Lease Income Trust, Inc., our report dated
September 22, 2003 related to Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of the
Harahan Fed-Ex Property, our report dated September 24, 2003 related to
Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of the United States Border Patrol
Station - Harlingen, Texas and our report dated September 24, 2003 related to
Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of the United States Immigration and
Naturalization Services District Office - Harlingen, Texas our report dated
December 11, 2003 related to Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of the
United States Bureau of Public Debt Back-Up Facility - Mineral Wells, West
Virginia and our report dated December 23, 2003 related to Statements of Revenue
and Certain Expenses of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Branch
Office - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement (Form S-11 No. 333-109565) and related Prospectus of Government
Properties Trust, Inc. for the registration of 16,100,000 shares of its common
stock.


                                                  ERNST & YOUNG LLP


January 2, 2004
Chicago, Illinois