Exhibit 23.1





The Board of Directors and Partners
Duke Realty Investments, Inc. and
Duke Realty Limited Partnership:


We consent to the use of our report on the consolidated financial statements 
of Duke Realty Investments, Inc. and subsidiaries and the related financial 
statement schedule as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the years 
in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997, which report appears in the 
annual report on Form 10-K of Duke Realty Investments, Inc.  We also consent 
to the use of our report on the consolidated financial statements of Duke 
Realty Limited Partnership and subsidiaries and the related financial 
statement schedule as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the years 
in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997, which report appears in the 
annual report on Form 10-K of Duke Realty Limited Partnership. Each of these 
reports is incorporated herein by reference.  We also consent to the 
reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 8, 1998