1 EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the inclusion in this Form 8-K/A No. 1 dated April 6, 1998 and the incorporation by reference into the Registrant's five previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 33-95190, 333-03999, 333-21887, 333-43641 and 333-53835) and the Registrant's three previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No.'s 33-95188, 333-36699 and 333-45317) of our report dated April 23, 1998 on our audit of the combined historical statement of revenues and certain expenses of 1998 Acquisition I Properties for the year ended December 31, 1997. COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P. Chicago, Illinois June 16, 1998 23