EX-23.1 2 a2050511zex-23_1.htm EXHIBIT 23.1 Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

    We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-79673), S-8 (No. 333-68597), and S-11A (No. 333-55715) of Excel Legacy Corporation of our report dated February 22, 2001 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K/A.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

May 23, 2001



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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS