FORM OF CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

Published on May 14, 1998



EXHIBIT 23.4

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration
statement on Form S-4 of (i) our report dated February 27, 1998, except
for Note 17, for which the date is March 5, 1998, on our audits of the
financial statements and financial statement schedules of Kimco Realty
Corporation as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997 and (ii) our report dated
January 20, 1998, on our audit of the combined historical summary of
revenue and certain operating expenses of certain acquired properties for
the year ended December 31, 1996. We also consent to the references to
our firm under the caption "Experts."

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



New York, New York
May 14, 1998