Exhibit 23.1




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-70607 and 333-72519) and in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-76537 and 333-85691) of Developers Diversified
Realty Corporation of our report dated February 27, 2002 relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedules, which appears in this
Form 10-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
March 8, 2002