Exhibit 23



            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 our  reports  dated  March 10,  2006
relating to the financial  statements and financial statement schedules of CBL &
Associates  Properties,  Inc. and  management's  report on the  effectiveness of
internal  control over financial  reporting,  appearing in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K of CBL & Associates  Properties,  Inc. for the year ended December 31,
2005.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
March 14, 2006