Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration
statements of Boston Properties, Inc. on Forms S-3 (File Numbers 333-101255,
333-36142, 333-39114, 333-40618, 333-51024, 333-58694, 333-60219, 333-61799,
333-64902, 333-68379, 333-69375, 333-70765, 333-80513, 333-81355, 333-82498,
333-83859, 333-83861, 333-83863, 333-83867, 333-83869, 333-86585, 333-91425,
and 333-92402) and on Forms S-8 (File Numbers 333-52845, 333-54550, 333-70321
and 333-81824) of our report dated November 22, 2002 with respect to the
Combined Statement of Revenue Over Certain Operating Expenses of 399 Park
Avenue for the year ended December 31, 2001, which report is included in this
Form 8-K/A of Boston Properties, Inc. dated as of September 25, 2002.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
December 4, 2002