<PAGE> Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-58689 and No. 333-42928) and
related Prospectus dated July 22, 1998 and the related Prospectus Supplement
dated August 3, 2000 of EOP Operating Limited Partnership for the
registration of $360 million debt securities and warrants exercisable for
debt securities and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated February 8, 2000, except for Note 24, as to which the date is February
15, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule
of EOP Operating Limited Partnership included in its Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois August 3, 2000
