Exhibit 23.4

                 Consent of Charles R. Wilson & Associates, Inc.


We hereby consent to the references to our firm under "The Merger -- Real Estate
Portfolio Appraisal by Wilson" in the Information Statement and Prospectus which
is a part of this Registration Statement and to the other references to our firm
therein.


                                        /s/ CHARLES R. WILSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.


June 26, 2002

Pasadena, California