BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS INC/MD
8-K/A, 1997-02-04
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                
                     Washington, D.C. 20549
                                
                                
                           FORM 8-K/A
                                
                         CURRENT REPORT
                                
                                
                                
               Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                   Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 1996


                   BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
                                
                                
                                
Maryland                         1-12222                        68-0306514
(State or other                (Commission                (I.R.S. Employer 
jurisdiction of                File Number)            Identification No.)
incorporation)



             270 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, California  94549
                  (Address of principal executive offices)


Registrant telephone number, including area code:    (510) 283-8910








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The undersigned Registrant hereby amends its Report on Form 8-K, filed
January 9, 1997, as follows:

Item 5. Other Events
        The registrant hereby amends Item 5 with the additional
        disclosure:  On January 15, 1997, Bedford Property Investors,
        Inc. (the Company) acquired 6500 Kaiser Drive, a 78,600 square
        foot research and development building located in Fremont,
        California from AB REO IV, L.L.C. for $7,845,000.  The
        acquisition was financed with borrowings from the credit
        facility with Bank of America.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
        Exhibits.  The registrant hereby amends Item 7 by deleting
        sub parts (a) and (b) in their entirety and replacing such
        sections with:

        (a)   Financial Statements

              The combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct
              Operating Expenses of O'Toole Business Center, Signal
              Systems Building and 6500 Kaiser Drive for the Year Ended
              December 31, 1995 (see Attachment A).

        (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information

              The pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of September
              30, 1996 and pro forma consolidated income statements for
              the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and the year ended
              December 31, 1995, showing the effect resulting of the
              acquisitions of Napa Lots 10A and 12K and J, Doherty
              Avenue, O'Toole Business Center, Panorama Business Center,
              Signal Systems Building and 6500 Kaiser Drive and the sale
              of St. Paul Business Center East and West (see Attachment
              B).
 
        (c)   Exhibit
 
              23.1  Consent of KPMG, Peat Marwick LLP


        SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


                       BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.



                       By:  /s/  Donald A. Lorenz
                            Donald A. Lorenz
                            Executive Vice President and  
                            Chief Financial Officer

Date:  February 4, 1997
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                           Attachment A

          O'Toole Business Center, Signal System Building, 
                      and 6500 Kaiser Drive
                                
         COMBINED HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF GROSS INCOME AND
                    DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES
                                
                  Year Ended December 31, 1995
                                
                                
                            CONTENTS
                                
Independent Auditors' Report                                   1

Combined Historical Summary of Gross 
  Income and Direct Operating Expenses                         2

Notes to Combined Historical Summary of 
  Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses                   2-3

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                   Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors
Bedford Property Investors, Inc:


We have audited the accompanying combined historical summary of gross
income and direct operating expenses (the Summary) of O'Toole Business
Center, Signal System Building and 6500 Kaiser Drive (the Properties)
for the year ended December 31, 1995.  The Summary is the
responsibility of management.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Summary based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Summary is free of
material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Summary.  An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall Summary presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

The accompanying Summary was prepared to comply with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and excludes
certain expenses, described in note A, that would not be comparable to
those resulting from the proposed future operations of the Properties.

In our opinion, the Summary referred to above presents fairly, in all
material respects, the gross income and direct operating expenses,
exclusive of expenses described in note A, of the Properties for the
year ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.


                                           KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
San Francisco, California                  
January 31, 1997

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           Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income
                  and Direct Operating Expenses
        O'Toole Business Center, Signal Systems Building, 
                      and 6500 Kaiser Drive
                                
                                
                  Year Ended December 31, 1995

        Gross income:
          Rental income                          $1,550,508           
          Common area reimbursement                 308,049           
          Other                                         248           
                                                  1,858,805
        Direct operating expenses:
          Real property tax                         340,294           
          Repairs and maintenance                    96,489           
          Utilities                                  46,223         
          Insurance                                  56,068           
          Administrative                              9,993         
          Miscellaneous                              45,221           
                                                    594,288
             Operating income                    $1,264,517
                   

Notes to Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct
Operating Expenses

A. Property and Basis of Accounting 

   The Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct
   Operating Expenses has been prepared in accordance with Rule 3-14
   of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and
   relates to the operations of O'Toole Business Center, Signal
   Systems Building and 6500 Kaiser Drive (the Properties).

   In accordance with Rule 3-14, direct operating expenses are
   presented exclusive of depreciation, interest, management fees and
   income taxes as these expenses would not be comparable to the
   proposed future operations of the property.

   The acquisition of the Properties may result in new valuations for
   purposes of determining future property tax assessments.

   Rental income of the Properties is recognized on a straight line
   basis over the term of the related leases.  For 1995, contractual
   rentals exceeded aggregate rental income on a straight-line basis 
   by $72,533. 


B. Leases

   Minimum future rental receipts of the Properties as of December
   31, 1995 are as follows (in thousands):

               
                1996                               $  1,607           
                1997                                  1,480           
                1998                                    574           
                1999                                    248
                2000 and thereafter                     179        
                                                   $  4,088
                                                               
    The minimum future rental receipts shown above do not include 
    tenants obligations for reimbursement of operating expenses,
    insurance and real estate taxes.

C.  Estimated Taxable Operating Results and Cash to be Made Available
    by Operations (unaudited)

        Pro forma cash available from operations and pro forma taxable
        income for 1996 are shown below.  Pro forma taxable operating
        results are derived by deducting depreciation over 39 years; however, 
        as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), Bedford Property Investors,
        Inc. is not subject to federal income tax if it qualifies under the
        Internal Revenue Code (Code) REIT provisions.  Bedford Property
        Investors, Inc. intends to pay dividends in amounts that exceed 95%
        of taxable income requirements.  Dividends paid to the REIT
        shareholders are classified as return of capital, dividend income
        or capital gains.

           Revenues (1)                          $1,931,338
           Operating expenses                       594,288
           Pro forma cash available 
             from operations                      1,337,050            
           Depreciation expense                     498,029

             Pro forma taxable income            $  839,021

(1)  Includes $72,533 which represents the excess of aggregate
contractual rents over rental income on a straight-line basis.




                                 <PAGE>
<TABLE>
                          Attachment B
                                
                BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
              PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                    AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                           (Unaudited)
       (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
<S>                                             <C>              <C>               <C>           <C>              <C>
                                                 Consolidated      Properties        Properties     Proforma       Consolidated
                                                  Historical      Acquired (1)         Sold (2)   Adjustment (3)     Pro Forma
ASSETS:
 Real estate investments:
  Industrial buildings - held for investment        $122,001         $54,965         $    -         $    -            $176,966
  Office buildings                                    52,677            -                 -              -              52,677 
  Industrial buildings - held for sale                 6,355            -               (6,355)          -                -     
  Retail buildings                                     6,281            -                 -              -               6,281 
                                                     187,314          54,965            (6,355)          -             235,924
  Less accumulated depreciation                        4,150            -                  (82)          -               4,068 
                                                     183,164          54,965            (6,273)          -             231,856 
 Cash                                                  1,127            -                 -             (481)              646
 Other assets                                          5,654            -                  (65)          625             6,214 
  
                                                    $189,945         $54,965         $  (6,338)     $    144          $238,716

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 Bank loan payable                                    30,754          50,821            (6,189)      (24,856)           50,530 
 Mortgage loan payable                                25,000           1,850              -           25,000            51,850 
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses                 2,349             269               (88)         -                2,530 
 Dividend payable                                      2,815            -                 -             -                2,815 
 Acquisition payable                                   3,000            -                 -             -                3,000 
 Other liabilities                                     2,480             316               (82)         -                2,714 

  Total liabilities                                   66,398          53,256            (6,359)          144           113,439 

Redeemable preferred stock:
  Series A convertible preferred stock, par value 
  $0.01 per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares;
  issued and outstanding 8,333,334 shares;
  aggregate redemption amount $50,000; aggregate 
  liquidation preference $52,500.                     50,000            -                 -             -               50,000 

Minority interest in consolidated partnership,
  convertible into 108,495 shares of common stock       -              1,709              -             -                1,709 

Common stock and other stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, par value $0.02 per share;
     authorized 15,000,000 shares, issued
     and outstanding, 6,501,325 shares                   130            -                 -             -                  130 
   Additional paid-in capital                        147,744            -                 -             -              147,744 
   Accumulated losses and distributions
     in excess of net income                         (74,327)           -                   21          -              (74,306)
     Total common stock and
       other stockholders' equity                     73,547            -                   21          -               73,568 

                                                    $189,945         $54,965           $(6,338)       $  144          $238,716 

See accompanying notes to pro forma financial statements.
</TABLE>
                                
                BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
           PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
          FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                           (Unaudited)
       (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>              <C>                <C>            <C>             <C>        
                                  
                                                    Consolidated      Properties         Properties     Pro Forma       Pro Forma  
                                                     Historical      Acquired (4)         Sold (5)     Adjustments     Consolidated

Property operations:
  Rental income                                        $19,168           $7,890            $(1,083)     $   -            $25,975
        
  Rental expenses:
     Operating expenses                                  3,797              835               (191)         -                4,441 
     Real estate taxes                                   1,823              766               (257)         -                2,332 
     Depreciation and amortization                       2,114              985                (85)         -                3,014 
   
Income from property operations                         11,434            5,304               (550)         -               16,188 

General and administrative expenses                     (1,341)            -                  -             -               (1,341)
Interest income                                            105             -                  -             -                  105 
Interest expense                                        (2,692)            -                  -           (3,791) (6)       (6,483)
        
Income before gain on sale                               7,506            5,304               (550)       (3,791)            8,469 

Gain (loss) on sale of real 
   estate investments                                      359             -                   (41)         -                  318 


Net income                                             $ 7,865           $5,304            $  (591)      $(3,791)          $ 8,787 

Net income applicable to common    
   stockholders*                                       $ 4,490           $5,304            $  (591)      $(3,871) (6)      $ 5,332 

Primary earnings per common and 
   common equivalent share*                            $  0.87                                                             $  0.81  

Weighted average number of common 
   and common equivalent shares
  outstanding**                                      5,161,087                                                           6,554,423
      

Earnings per common share - assuming
   full dilution                                      $   0.84                                                             $  0.81  

Weighted average number of common 
   shares - assuming full dilution**                 9,323,223                                                          10,825,054 

See accompanying notes to pro forma financial statements.
</TABLE>


*     Reflects dividends of $3,375 on $50,000 preferred stock issued on
      September 18, 1995, and $80 of distributions on partnership units.

**    Reflects the one-for-two reverse stock split effective March 29, 1996.

<TABLE>
                               
                               
                 BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
           PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
              FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                           (Unaudited)
       (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

        
<S>                                <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
                                    Consolidated         Properties     Properties       Pro Forma       Pro Forma  
                                     Historical         Acquired (7)     Sold (8)       Adjustments     Consolidated

Property operations:
  Rental income                        $11,695             $23,736       $(2,491)       $     -         $32,940
  Rental expenses:
     Operating expenses                  2,744               3,134          (587)             -           5,291 
     Real estate taxes                   1,105               2,548          (469)             -           3,184 
     Depreciation and amortization       1,484               2,556          (316)             -           3,724 
   
Income from property operations          6,362              15,498        (1,119)             -          20,741 

General and administrative expenses     (1,457)               -             -                 -          (1,457)
Interest income                            226                -             -                 -             226 
Interest expense                        (1,594)               -             -               (7,253) (9)  (8,847)
        
Income before loss on sale               3,537              15,498        (1,119)           (7,253)      10,663 

Loss on sale of real estate 
  investments                             (642)               -             (250)             -            (892)

Net income                             $ 2,895             $15,498       $(1,369)         $ (7,253)     $ 9,771 

Net income applicable to common      
   stockholders                        $ 1,607             $15,498       $(1,369)         $(10,554)     $ 5,182  (10)

Primary earnings per common and 
   common equivalent share             $  0.52                                                          $  0.80   

Weighted average number of common 
   and common equivalent shares 
   outstanding                         3,089,549                                                       6,439,549 (11)

See accompanying notes to pro forma financial statements.
</TABLE>
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                      BEDFORD PROPERTY INVESTORS, INC.
                  NOTES TO PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

(1)  The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet reflects the
     acquisition of (i) Carroll Tech Center located in San Diego,
     California, (ii) 47633 Westinghouse Drive located in Fremont,
     California, (iii) Vista Buildings 1 and 2 located in Vista,
     California, (iv) Napa lots 10A and 12J and K located in Napa,
     California, (v) Doherty Avenue located in Modesto, California,
     (vi) O'Toole Business Center located in San Jose, California,
     (vii) Panorama Business Center located in Kansas City, Missouri,
     (viii) Signal Systems Building located in San Diego, California
     and (ix) 6500 Kaiser Drive located in Fremont, California 
     as if such acquisitions had occurred on September 30, 1996.  
     The Company acquired Carroll Tech Center on October 7, 1996, 
     47633 Westinghouse Drive on October 15, 1996,
     Vista Buildings 1 and 2 on October 17, 1996, Napa lots 10A and 12J
     and K on December 10, 1996, Doherty Avenue on December 17, 1996,
     O'Toole Business Center and Panorama Business Center on December
     18, 1996, Signal Systems Building on December 31, 1996 and 6500
     Kaiser Drive on January 15, 1997.

     The combining balance sheet for these acquisitions as of September
     30, 1996 is as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S>                                    <C>             <C>             <C>           <C>
                                                           47633          Vista       Subtotal
                                        Carroll Tech    Westinghouse    Buildings      carried
                                           Center          Drive         1 and 2       forward
 Assets:
  Real estate investment:
    Industrial buildings - held 
      for investment                        $7,151         $5,914         $5,179       $18,244

                                            $7,151         $5,914         $5,179       $18,244

  Liabilities and stockholders' 
   equity:
    Bank loan payable                        7,107          5,894          5,117        18,118
    Accounts payable and
         accrued expenses                       19             20             18            57
  Other liabilities                             25           -                44            69
   
         Total liabilities                   7,151          5,914          5,179        18,244

  Minority interest in consolidated
    partnership                               -              -              -             -         
   
                                            $7,151         $5,914         $5,179       $18,244
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>        <C>             <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>          <C>
                                Subtotal                                O'Toole   Panorama    Signal
                                brought        Napa Lots   Doherty     Business   Business   Systems  6500 Kaiser
                                forward    10A and 12J & K Avenue       Center     Center    Building   Drive      Total
Assets:
  Real estate investment:
   Industrial buildings - held 
     for investment             $18,244         $2,112      $3,695      $9,682     $3,773     $9,492     $7,967    $54,965

                                $18,244         $2,112      $3,695      $9,682     $3,773     $9,492     $7,967    $54,965

Liabilities and stockholders' 
  equity:
  Bank loan payable              18,118          2,082        -          9,576      3,718      9,395      7,932     50,821
  Mortgage loan payable            -              -          1,850        -          -          -          -         1,850
  Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                        57             30          68          24         29         26         35        269
  Other liabilities                  69           -             68          82         26         71       -           316
        Total liabilities        18,244          2,112       1,986       9,682      3,773      9,492      7,967     53,256
  Minority interest in 
   consolidated partnership        -              -          1,709        -          -          -          -         1,709
     
                                $18,244         $2,112      $3,695      $9,682     $3,773     $9,492     $7,967    $54,965
</TABLE>

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      Consolidated pro forma real estate investments as of
      September 30, 1996 include capitalized fees of $811,600 paid
      by the Company to Bedford Acquisitions, Inc. (BAI or
      Bedford Acquisitions), a corporation wholly owned by Mr.
      Bedford, in connection with the Company's acquisition of Carroll
      Tech Center, 47633 Westinghouse Drive and Vista Buildings 1 and
      2, Napa lots 10A and 12J and K, Doherty Avenue, O'Toole Business
      Center, Panorama Business Center, Signal Systems Building and 6500
      Kaiser Drive.

(2)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet reflects the
      sale of St. Paul East and West as if such transaction had occurred 
      on September 30, 1996.  The Company sold these properties on 
      December 31, 1996.  The proceeds of the sale were used to pay down 
      the credit facility.

(3)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet reflects the
      mortgage financing of $25,000,000 from Union Bank and the paydown
      of the company's credit facility as if such transactions had
      occurred on September 30, 1996.  The Company incurred loan fees of
      $625,000, of which $356,000 was paid to BAI, in securing the
      mortgage financing from Union Bank on December 31, 1996.

PROFORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 
SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

(4)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income reflects
      the property acquisitions through December 31, 1996 and probable
      acquisitions as of December 31, 1996 as if they had occurred on
      January 1, 1996.  The Company acquired (i) Laguna Hills Square on
      March 27, 1996, (ii) Westech Business Center on April 25, 1996,
      (iii) 100 View Street on May 3, 1996, (iv) Fourier Avenue on May
      30, 1996, (v) Lenexa land on June 4, 1996, (vi) Lundy Avenue on
      July 9, 1996, (vii) Phoenix land on July 30, 1996, (viii) Kenyon
      Center, 115 Mason Circle and 47600 Westinghouse Drive on September
      5, 1996, (ix) 860-870 Napa Valley Corporate Way on September 19,
      1996, (x) Carroll Tech Center on October 7, 1996, (xi) 47633
      Westinghouse Drive on October 15, 1996, (xii) Vista Buildings 1
      and 2 on October 17, 1996, (xiii) Napa Lots 10A and 12J and K on
      December 10, 1996, (xiv) Doherty Avenue on December 17, 1996, (xv)
      O'Toole Business Center and Panorama Business Center on December
      18, 1996, (xvi) Signal Systems Building on December 31, 1996 and
      (xvii) 6500 Kaiser Drive on January 15, 1997.

      The combining historical statement of income for the period from
      January 1, 1996 through the date of acquisition for the properties
      acquired from January 1 through September 30, 1996 is as follows
      (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S>                                               
                            <C>              <C>              <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>
                             Laguna Hills         Westech      100 View      Fourier      Lenexa      Lundy           Subtotal
                                Square        Business Center   Street        Avenue       Land       Avenue      carried forward

   Rental income                 $294               $374         $306          $434       $ -        $274            $1,682
   Rental expenses:
      Operating expenses           74                 63           83            21         -          34               275 
      Real estate taxes             9                 28           17            33         3          29               119 
      Depreciation and 
        amortization               20                 33           23            65         -          24               165 

                                 $191               $250         $183          $315       $(3)      $187$1,123 
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                          <C>            <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>
                                                                                                            Total
                                                                                               860-870      properties
                              Subtotal                                              47600      Napa Valley  acquired from
                              brought        Phoenix     Kenyon      115 Mason   Westinghouse   Corporate   Jan. 1 through
                              forward          Land      Center        Circle       Drive           Way      Sept. 30, 1996

  Rental income               $1,682         $    -       $788          $142        $119           $399           $3,130
  Rental expenses:
     Operating expenses          275              -         26            21          14             61              397
     Real estate taxes           119              6          -            14          10             74              223
     Depreciation and 
      amortization               165              -        107            13          16             52              353
   
                              $1,123         $   (6)      $655          $ 94        $ 79           $212           $2,157
</TABLE>



   The combining historical statement of income for the first nine
   months of 1996 for properties acquired after September 30, 1996
   and the statement summarizing all the acquisitions are as follows
   (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>              <C>              <C>           <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>
                                Carroll             47633                        Vista            Napa                  Subtotal
                                  Tech           Westinghouse     Westinghouse  Buildings    Lots 10A and   Doherty      carried
                                 Center             Drive              Land      1 and 2         12J & K    Avenue       forward

   Rental income                  $801              $472             $   -        $391            $  -      $  406       $2,070
   Rental expenses:          
      Operating expenses            77                14                 -          10               -          26          127
      Real estate taxes             58                40                11           -                91        43          243
      Depreciation and 
        amortization                82                54                 -          66               -          54          256

                                  $584              $364             $ (11)       $315            $  (91)   $  283       $1,444
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                      <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>              <C>
                                                                                     Total         Total        
                                                                                   properties   properties
                          Subtotal     O'Toole    Panorama     Signal     6500      acquired    acquired from    Total
                          brought     Business    Business    Systems    Kaiser    after Sept.  Jan. 1 through   properties
                          forward      Center      Center     Building   Drive     30, 1996     Sept. 30, 1996   acquired

 Rental income            $2,070        $847        $543        $752      $548        $4,760       $3,130        $7,890
 Rental expenses:
    Operating expenses       127         119         114          43        35           438          397           835
    Real estate taxes        243          71          88          74        67           543          223           766
    Depreciation and
      amortization        $  256          96          52         121       107           632          353           985

                          $1,444        $561        $289        $514      $339        $3,147       $2,157        $5,304
</TABLE>

      The pro forma amounts are generally based on historical data.  
      Depreciation and amortization expense is calculated on a pro forma 
      basis, based on acquisition cost.  Incremental costs of managing 
      the acquired properties are reflected in the property operating 
      expenses.

(5)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income 
      reflects the elimination of the actual results of the operations 
      of St. Paul East and West from January 1 through September 30, 1996. 
      The statement also reflects the loss on the sale as if the sale had 
      occurred on January 1, 1996.  The Company sold St. Paul East and 
      West on December 31, 1996.

(6)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income reflects 
      the effects of the sale of 3,350,000 shares of common stock at 
      $13.00 per share and the mortgage loan financings of $51,850,000 
      as if they had occurred on January 1, 1996.  Net proceeds of the 
      common stock sale, the mortgage loan financings, the sale of St. Paul
      East and West and borrowings of $50,000,000 on the credit facility 
      were utilized to finance the Company's acquisition of real estate 
      investments during the first nine months of 1996.  The sale
      of 3,350,000 shares of common stock was completed on April 24, 1996.  
      The $25,000,000 mortgage financing from Prudential Insurance of America
      was completed on May 31, 1996.  The $25,000,000 mortgage financing 
      from Union Bank was completed on December 31, 1996.  The acquisition 
      of Doherty Avenue was financed with a $1,850,000 mortgage
      loan and the issuance of partnership units convertible to 
      108,495 shares of common stock.

      The pro forma consolidated interest expense consists of the
      amortization of loan fees incurred for the amendment and expansion
      of the credit facility to $100,000,000, amortization of loan fees
      incurred to secure the mortgage loans, and interest expense
      incurred on the mortgage loans and borrowings on the credit
      facility.

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1995

(7)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income reflects 
      the property acquisitions in 1995 as if they had occurred on 
      January 1, 1995.  The Company acquired (i) 350 East Plumeria Drive and
      Lackman Business Center on September 19, 1995, (ii) Ninety-Ninth 
      Street #1 and Ninety-Ninth Street #2 on September 20, 1995, (iii) 6600
      College Boulevard on October 6, 1995, (iv) 3002 Dow Business Center 
      on December 5, 1995 and (v) the Landsing Pacific Portfolio on 
      December 14, 1995.


      The combining historical statement of income for the period from
      January 1, 1995 through the date of acquisition for these
      properties is as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S>                          <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>         <C> 
                                                          Ninety-                                          Total
                              350 East       Lackman       Ninth        6600      3002 Dow   Landsing    properties
                              Plumeria       Business     Street       College    Business   Pacific     acquired 
                               Drive          Center     #1 and #2    Boulevard    Center    Portfolio    in 1995  

 Rental income                 $1,001          $269         $326        $831       $1,552      $7,056     $11,035
 Rental expenses
    Operating expenses             35            41           30         105          210       1,037       1,458
    Real estate taxes             104            46           49         112          189         801       1,301
    Depreciation and 
      amortization                 79            27           35          66          152         616         975
 Income from property 
   operations                  $  783          $155         $212        $548       $1,001      $4,602     $ 7,301
</TABLE>
   The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income reflects
   the property acquisitions through December 31, 1996 and probable
   acquisitions as of December 31, 1996 as if they had occurred on
   January 1, 1995.  The Company acquired (i) Laguna Hills Square on
   March 27, 1996, (ii) Westech Business Center on April 25, 1996,
   (iii) 100 View Street on May 3, 1996, (iv) Fourier Avenue on May
   30, 1996, (v) Lenexa land on June 4, 1996, (vi) Lundy Avenue on
   July 9, 1996, (vii) Phoenix land on July 30, 1996, (viii) Kenyon
   Center, 115 Mason Circle and 47600 Westinghouse Drive on
   September 5, 1996, (ix) 860-870 Napa Valley Corporate Way on
   September 19, 1996, (x) Carroll Tech Center on October 7, 1996,
   (xi) 47633 Westinghouse Drive on October 15, 1996, (xii) Vista
   Buildings 1 and 2 on October 17, 1996, (xiii) Napa lots 10A and
   12J and K on December 10, 1996 (xiv) Doherty Avenue on December 17,
   1996 (xv) O'Toole Business Center and Panorama Business Center on
   December 18, 1996 (xvi) Signal Systems Building on December 31, 1996 
   and (xvii) 6500 Kaiser Drive on January 15, 1997.  

   The combining historical statement of income for the twelve
   months of 1995 for these properties is as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S>                   <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
                                     Westech                                                                               Subtotal
                       Laguna Hills  Business     100 View     Fourier     Lenexa      Lundy       Phoenix     Kenyon      carried  
                          Square     Center       Street       Avenue       Land       Avenue        Land      Center      forward 

 Rental income            $1,080      $1,115       $640        $1,041      $  -        $494        $   -       $1,141      $5,511
 Rental expenses:
   Operating expenses        345         194        240            51         -          60            -           40         930
   Real estate taxes          60          90         67            80         6          57           11            -         371
   Depreciation and 
     amortization             82         100         70           156         -          49            -          161         618
   
                          $  593      $  731       $263        $  754      $ (6)       $328        $ (11)      $  940      $3,592
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<S>                     <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
                                                47600        860-870                   47633          
                         Subtotal               Westing-   Napa Valley                Westing-    Westing-      Vista     Subtotal
                         brought    115 Mason   house      Corporate    Carroll Tech   house       house      Buildings   carried
                         forward     Circle     Drive         Way          Center      Drive       Land       1 and 2     forward

 Rental income            $5,511      $201       $174        $399          $1,170       $629      $    -        $491      $8,575
 Rental expenses:
    Operating expenses       930        30         26         103             105         20           -          13       1,227
    Real estate taxes        371        20         18          91             102         53          15           -         670
    Depreciation and 
     amortization            618        20         24          78             109         72           -          88       1,009

                          $3,592      $131       $106        $127          $  854       $484      $  (15)       $390      $5,669
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<S>                    <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
                        Subtotal        Napa lots                 O'Toole      Panorama    Signal     6500       Total properties
                        brought         10A and      Doherty      Business     Business    Systems    Kaiser         acquired   
                        forward         12J & K      Avenue       Center       Center      Building   Drive          in 1996

 Rental income          $8,575          $   -         $541        $1,129        $724       $1,002     $730           $12,701
 Rental expenses:
    Operating expenses   1,227              -           35           159         152           57       46             1,676
    Real estate taxes      670             121          57            95         117           98       89             1,247
    Depreciation and 
      amortization       1,009              -           72           128          69          161      142             1,581

                        $5,669          $ (121)       $377        $  747        $386       $  686     $453           $ 8,197
</TABLE>


   The statement summarizing the operating results for the twelve
   months of 1995 for all acquisitions made during 1995 and 1996 is
   as follows (in thousands):

                                  Total             Total   
                               Properties        Properties       Total    
                                Acquired          Acquired      Properties
                                in 1995           in 1996        Acquired 

   Rental income                $11,035           $12,701        $23,736
   Rental expenses:
      Operating expenses          1,458             1,676          3,134
      Real estate taxes           1,301             1,247          2,548
      Depreciation and 
        amortization                975             1,581          2,556

                                $ 7,301           $ 8,197        $15,498

   The pro forma amounts are generally based on historical data.  
   Depreciation and amortization expense is calculated on a pro forma basis,
   based on acquisition cost.  Incremental costs of managing the acquired 
   properties are reflected in the property operating expenses.

(8)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income reflects
      the elimination of the actual results of operations of Cody
      Street Park and the IBM Building from January 1, 1995 through the
      date of sale.  The statement reflects the elimination of the
      actual results of operations of St. Paul East and West from
      December 14, 1995 to December 31, 1995 and the pro forma results
      of operations from January 1, 1995 to December 14, 1995.  The
      statement also reflects the loss on the sales of Cody Park, the
      IBM Building and St. Paul East and West as if the sales had
      occurred on January 1, 1995.  St. Paul East and West were part of
      the Landsing Pacific Portfolio which was purchased on December
      14, 1995.  The Company sold Cody Street Park on September 20,
      1995, the IBM Building on October 2, 1995, and St. Paul East and
      West on December 31, 1996.  

   The combining historical statement of income from January 1, 1995
   through the date of sale for Cody Street Park and the IBM
   Building and for 1995 for St. Paul East and West is as follows
   (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<S>                                       <C>                 <C>         <C>             <C>
                                                                 IBM          St. Paul     
                                           Cody Street Park    Building    East and West    Total

 Rental income . . . . . . . . . . . .           $146            $939          $1,406      $2,491
 Rental expenses:
    Operating expenses . . . . . . . .             13             308             226         587
    Real estate taxes. . . . . . . . .             25             118             326         469
    Depreciation and amortization  . .             45             178              93         316
 Income from property operations . . .           $ 63            $335          $  721      $1,119
</TABLE>

(9)   The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income reflects
      the effects of the sale of 3,350,000 shares of common stock at
      $13.00 per share, the mortgage loan financings of $51,850,000 and
      the sale of the $50,000,000 Convertible Preferred Stock as if
      they had occurred on January 1, 1995.  Net proceeds of the sale
      of common stock and convertible preferred stock, the mortgage
      loan financings and borrowings of $50,000,000 on the credit
      facility were utilized to finance the Company's acquisitions of
      real estate investments during 1995 and 1996.  The sale of the
      $50,000,000 Convertible Preferred Stock was completed on
      September 18, 1995, the sale of the 3,350,000 

      shares of common stock on April 24, 1996, the mortgage loan
      financing from Prudential Insurance Company of America on May 31,
      1996, and the mortgage loan financing from Union Bank on December
      31, 1996.  The acquisition of Doherty Avenue was financed with a
      $1,850,000 mortgage loan and the issuance of partnership units
      convertible to 108,495 shares of common stock.

      The pro forma consolidated interest expense consists of the
      amortization of loan fees incurred for the amendment and
      expansion of the credit facility to $100,000,000, amortization of
      loan fees incurred to secure the mortgage loans, and interest
      expense incurred on the mortgage loans and borrowings on the
      credit facility.

(10)  Net income applicable to common stockholders shown on the pro
      forma consolidated statement of income reflects the 9% dividends
      ($4,500,000) accrued to the holders of the convertible
      preferred stock less accrued dividends reflected in the
      historical column of $1,288,000, and $89 distributions to the
      holders of the partnership units convertible to 108,495 shares of
      common stock.

(11)  The weighted average number of common and common equivalent
      shares outstanding shown on the pro forma consolidated statement
      of income reflects the Company's one-for-two reverse stock split
      that took place on March 29, 1996.  There was no dilutive effect 
      from the convertible preferred stock and the partnership units, 
      assuming conversion; therefore, no fully diluted data per share
      was presented.
               
                                 Exhibit 23.1

               Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants

The Board of Directors
Bedford Property Investors, Inc.:

We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statement 
(No. 333-15233) on Form S-3 and related prospectus of Bedford Property 
Investors, Inc. of our report dated January 31, 1997, with respect to the
Combined Historical Summary of Gross Income and Direct Operating Expenses
of O'Toole Business Center, Signal Building and 6500 Kaiser Drive for the
year ended December 31, 1995, which report appears in the Form 8-K/A of
Bedford Property Investors, Inc. filed on February 4, 1997.

                                         KPMG, Peat Marwick LLP
San Francisco, California
February 4, 1997



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