INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Form 8-K of Washington Real Estate Investment
Trust ("WRIT") or our report dated October 15, 1999, relating to the audited
historical summary of gross income and direct operating expenses of Avondale
Apartments for the year ended December 31, 1998, and of our reports dated
November 11, 1999, relating to the audited historical summary of gross income
and direct operating expenses of 600 Jefferson Plaza and 1700 Research Boulevard
for the year ended December 31, 1998. We also consent to the incorporation by
reference of our reports in WRIT's Forms S-3 Number 333-23157 dated March 12,
1997 and Number 333-81913 dated June 30, 1999. In WRIT's Forms S-8 Number
33-63671 dated October 25, 1995, post effectively amended July 25, 1998 and
Number 333-48081 dated March 17, 1998, and in WRIT's Form S-4 Number 333-48293
dated March 20, 1998.


STOY, MALONE & COMPANY, P.C.

Bethesda, Maryland
November 24, 1999