EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


The Board of Directors
Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc.:



We consent to the use of the following reports, all included herein:

--   our report dated February 13, 2004 related to the consolidated balance
     sheet of Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, Inc. as of December 31,
     2003 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
     equity and cash flows for the period from March 5, 2003 (inception) through
     December 31, 2003 and related financial statement schedule,

--   our report dated December 4, 2003 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Darien Towne Center for the
     year ended December 31, 2002,

--   our report dated March 2, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Hickory Ridge for the year ended
     December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated March 3, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Metro Square Center (SuperValue)
     for the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated February 25, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of North Ranch Pavilion for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated March 1, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of MacArthur Crossing for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated November 10, 2003 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Shops at Park Place for the
     year ended December 31, 2002,

--   our report dated February 24, 2004 related to the combined historical
     summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of Properties
     Acquired from Thomas Enterprises for the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated March 3, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of CorWest Plaza for the period from
     May 29, 2003 through December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated February 26, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Larkspur Landing for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated February 26, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of La Plaza Del Norte for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated March 5, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Promenade at Red Cliff for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,



--   our report dated February 25, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Peoria Crossing for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated March 3, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Heritage Towne Crossing for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated June 14, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Best on the Boulevard for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated May 25, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of North Rivers Town Center for the
     period of October 1, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
     2003,

--   our report dated June 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Eastwood Town Center for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated June 7, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Northpointe Plaza for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated June 7, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Pine Ridge Plaza for the year ended
     December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 13, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of John's Creek Village for the period
     from September 21, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 3, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Fullerton Metrocenter for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated February 25, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Dorman Centre for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated May 21, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Paradise Valley Marketplace for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated June 14, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Bluebonnet Parc for the year ended
     December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated June 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Arvada Marketplace and Connection
     for the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated May 28, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Watauga Pavilion for the period of
     August 15, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated May 25, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Plaza Santa Fe II for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated June 7, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Huebner Oaks Center for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated July 15, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Lakewood Town Center for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated July 30, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Davis Towne Crossing for the period
     from July 18, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003,



--   our report dated August 13, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Northgate North for the year ended
     December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 18, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Gateway Plaza Shopping Center for
     the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 11, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Forks Town Center for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 25, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of The Shops at Boardwalk for the
     period from May 30, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated September 3, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Governor's Marketplace for
     the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated September 10, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of The Columns for the period
     from October 8, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated September 13, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Lincoln Park for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated December 8, 2004 related to the combined historical
     summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of The Properties
     Acquired from Bayer Properties for the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 1, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Cranberry Square for the year ended
     December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 3, 2004 related to the historical summary of gross
     income and direct operating expenses of Safeway Plaza at Marysville for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated August 6, 2004 related to the combined historical summary
     of gross income and direct operating expenses of the Properties owned by
     Capital Centre, LLC, Gateway Village Limited Partnership, Bel Air Square
     Joint Venture, Towson Circle Joint Venture LLP, and Reisterstown Plaza
     Holdings, LLC for the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated September 1, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Manchester Meadows for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated September 1, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Mitchell Ranch Plaza for the
     period from June 30, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
     2003,

--   our report dated September 7, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Saucon Valley Square for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated December 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Azalea Square for the period
     from July 4, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated December 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Denton Crossing for the
     period from August 11, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
     2003,



--   our report dated December 9, 2004 related to the combined historical
     summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of The Properties
     Acquired from Donahue Schriber for the year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated November 3, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Winchester Commons for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated December 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Fox Creek Village for the
     period from November 12, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
     2003,

--   our report dated November 26, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Northwoods Center for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated November 25, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Southlake Town Square for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated December 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Gurnee Town Center for the
     year ended December 31, 2003,

--   our report dated December 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Mansfield Towne Crossing for
     the period from July 23, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
     2003,

--   our report dated December 9, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Gateway Pavilions for the
     period from February 15, 2003 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
     2003,

--   our report dated December 8, 2004 related to the historical summary of
     gross income and direct operating expenses of Oswego Commons for the year
     ended December 31, 2003,

--   and our report dated December 3, 2004 related to the combined historical
     summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of The Properties
     Acquired from Eastern Retail Holdings, L.P. for the year ended December 31,
     2003.


We consent to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" herein.




KPMG LLP


Chicago, Illinois
December 20, 2004