CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

EXHIBIT 23(A)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement
on Amendment 1 to Form S-3 (File No. 333-61303) 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, (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. We also
consent to the references to our firm under the caption 'Experts.'


PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


New York, New York
August 27, 1998