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Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 8-K of our report dated October 31, 1996 on the statement
of revenue and certain expenses of the Delaware Corporate Center Acquisition
Property ("Delaware Corporate Center") included in the Form S-11 Registration
Statement (No. 333-13969) of Brandywine Realty Trust. It should be noted that we
have not audited any financial statements of the Delaware Corporate Center
subsequent to December 31, 1995 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to
that date.



                                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Philadelphia, Pa.,
 December 12, 1996
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Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form 8-K of our report dated October 31, 1996 on the combined
statement of revenue and certain expenses of the Equivest Management, Inc.
Acquisition Properties ("700/800 Business Center Drive") included in the Form
S-11 Registration Statement (No. 333-13969) of Brandywine Realty Trust. It
should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements of 700/800
Business Center Drive subsequent to December 31, 1995 or performed any audit
procedures subsequent to that date.



                                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Philadelphia, Pa.,
 December 12, 1996
