EXHIBIT 23.1




CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS





As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our report
included in this registration statement and to the incorporation by reference in
this registration statement of our report dated December 13, 2000, except for
note 14 as to which the date is January 5, 2001, included in Urstadt Biddle
Properties Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2000 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.




/s/ Arthur Anderson LLP
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Arthur Andersen LLP
New York, New York
October 25, 2001