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, in the Registration
Statement (Form S-11) and related Prospectus of Government Properties Trust,
Inc. for the registration of 11,500,000 shares of its common stock.

                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP
October 6, 2003
Chicago, Illinois