CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
on Form S-8 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 for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997,
(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
(the '1997 Acquired Properties') for the year ended December 31, 1996, (iii) our
report dated May 20, 1998, on our audit of the combined historical summary of
revenue and certain operating expenses of certain acquired properties (the '1998
Acquired Properties') for the year ended December 31, 1997, (iv) our report
dated July 7, 1998, on our audit of the historical summary of revenues of
certain acquired metropolitan life properties (the 'Met Life Properties') for
the year ended December 31, 1997 and (v) our report dated July 24, 1998, on our
audit of the combined historical summary of revenues and certain operating
expenses of certain acquired properties (the 'Second 1998 Acquired Properties')
for the year ended December 31, 1997.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

New York, New York
August 11, 1998

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