EXHIBIT 23.1




                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements File
Nos. 333-11067, 333-15907, 333-17021, 333-23035, 333-37247, 333-37383,
333-41603, 333-58045, 333-68505, 333-76379, 333-76757, 333-82134, 333-82569,
333-84419, 333-88813, 333-88819, and 333-91621 of General Growth Properties,
Inc. on Form S-3 and the Registration Statements on File Nos. 33-79372,
333-07241, 333-11237, 333-28449, 333-74461 and 333-79737 of General Growth
Properties, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February 3, 2003 (which
expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating
to the change in method of accounting for derivative instruments and hedging
activities in 2001 described in Note 13) appearing in this Annual Report on Form
10-K of General Growth Properties, Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2002
and 2001. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated
February 3, 2003 relating to the financial statement schedule, which appears in
this Form 10-K.


Deloitte & Touche LLP


Chicago, Illinois
March 13, 2003