EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-154975 of our report dated November 3, 2008 relating to the consolidated balance sheet of TNP Strategic Retail Trust, Inc. and subsidiary, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Costa Mesa, California
December 23, 2008