INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
                                           






We consent to the use in this Form 8-K of Washington Real Estate Investment
Trust ("WRIT") of our report dated October 17, 1997, relating to the audited
historical summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of 1600 Wilson
Boulevard, for the year ended December 31, 1996.  We also consent to the
incorporation by reference of our report in WRIT's Form S-3 Number 333-23157
dated March 12, 1997 and in WRIT's Form S-8 Number 33-63671 dated October 25,
1995, post effectively amended July 25, 1996.




STOY, MALONE & COMPANY, P.C.


Bethesda, Maryland
October 31, 1997