EXHIBIT 23.1

                              ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT

The Board of Directors
Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc.:

We consent to the use of our report on the consolidated financial statements and
financial statement schedule of Heritage Property Investment Trust, Inc., dated
January 31, 2002, included herein. That report refers to the adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, ACCOUNTING FOR
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES, as amended by SFAS No. 138,
ACCOUNTING FOR CERTAIN DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND CERTAIN HEDGING ACTIVITIES. We
also consent to the use of our reports on the financial statements of Heritage
Predecessor, dated January 4, 2000, and on the consolidated financial statements
of Bradley Real Estate, Inc., dated January 21, 2000, included herein, and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

                                          /s/ KPMG LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
April 22, 2002