Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements Nos. 33-89000, 333-40, 333-13651, 333-30093, 333-41999, 333-68359, 333-75999, 333-78389, 333-52306 and 333-46004 of Gables Residential Trust on Form S-3 and Registration Statements Nos. 333-00618, 33-83054, 333-27177, 333-37190, 333-56334 and 333-83916 of Gables Residential Trust on Form S-8 of our report dated March 14, 2003 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the impact of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144) appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Gables Residential Trust for the year ended December 31, 2002.

   /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP                          



Atlanta,  Georgia
March 27, 2003