Unassociated Document

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-125987, No. 333-136869, No. 333-148813) of Winthrop Realty Trust and subsidiaries of our report dated March 16, 2009, relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.