Exhibit 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements Nos.
333-73376,  333-04295,  333-41768,  and  333-88914 on Form S-8 and  Registration
Statements  Nos.  033-92218,   333-47041,   333-90395,   333-62830,   333-97831,
333-104882  and 333-108947 on Form S-3 of CBL & Associates  Properties,  Inc. of
our reports dated March 16, 2005 relating to the  financial  statements,  except
for the  effect  of Note 23 as to which the date is  January  9,  2006,  and the
related   financial   statement   schedule  and   management's   report  on  the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting dated March 16, 2005,
appearing  in this Current  Report on Form 8-K of CBL &  Associates  Properties,
Inc.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
January 9, 2006

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