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                                                                EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

     We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement
No. 333-42629 of Chastain Capital Corporation of our report dated February 26,
1998, appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration
Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such
Prospectus.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 30, 1998