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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
reports, AMB Property Corporation, dated January 27, 1998, AMB Contributed
Properties, dated March 27, 1998, 1998 Acquired Properties, dated March 27,
1998, 1997 Acquired Properties, dated January 27, 1998, included in this
Registration Statement on Form S-11 of AMB Property, L.P., AMB Property
Corporation, AMB Property II, L.P. and Long Gate LLC on Form S-11, dated April
2, 1998.

                                            /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

April 1, 1998
