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Exhibit 23.1
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
Burnham Pacific Properties, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos.
333-10559, 333-58347 and 333-86419 on Form S-8 and 33-56555, and 333-31591
and 333-69957 on Form S-3 of Burnham Pacific Properties, Inc. of our report
dated June 14, 2000 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of Burnham
Pacific Operating Partnership, L.P. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan for the
year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
June 26, 2000
San Diego, California
