EXHIBIT 23.1

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
                                          
We consent to the inclusion in this Proxy Statement of our reports dated May 
8, 1998 on our audits of:  (1) the consolidated financial statements of the 
Constellation Service Companies and (2) the combined statement of revenues 
and certain expenses of the Constellation Properties.  We also consent to the 
reference to our firm under the caption "EXPERTS."

/s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Baltimore, MD
June 24, 1998