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                 [LETTERHEAD OF SPAULDING & SLYE APPEARS HERE]
 
                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2
 
December 1, 1997
 
Mr. David R. Barrett
Senior Vice President
Boston Properties, Inc.
8 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02118
 
Dear David:
 
In connection with the second public offering of common stock by Boston
Properties, Inc., we hereby consent to the use of our name in the Registration
Statement on Form S-11, to the reference to us as experts in the section
therein under the caption "Experts", and to the incorporation by reference of
this consent in any abbreviated registration statement in connection with the
Company's Common Stock pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act.
 
Sincerely,
 
Matthew P. Dwyer, SIOR
Senior Vice President/Principal
 
MPD/dh
