Exhibit 23.2


                      Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to 
the use of (i) our report dated June 3, 1998, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Beacon Capital Partners, Inc., (ii) our report dated 
May 22, 1998, with respect to the combined historical summary of gross 
income and direct operating expenses of The Athenaeum Portfolio, (iii) our 
report dated May 22, 1998, with respect to the historical summary of gross 
income and direct operating expenses of Technology Square and The Draper 
Building, and (iv) our report dated July 1, 1998, with respect to the 
historical summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of The 
Breurig Portfolio, all included in pre-effective amendment No. 4 to the 
Registration Statement (Form S-11) and related Prospectus of Beacon Capital 
Partners, Inc. for the registration of 20,394,843 shares of its common stock.


                                              /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
November 3, 1998