Consent of Independent Accountants


We  hereby  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Prospectus
constituting  part of this  Registration  Statement  on Form S-3 of Cali  Realty
Corporation of our report dated May 2, 1996, appearing on page 7 on the Form 8-K
dated July 16, 1996.  We also  consent to the  reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Prospectus.



/s/ Schonbraun Safris Sternlieb & Co., L.L.C.
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Schonbraun Safris Sternlieb & Co., L.L.C.
West Orange, New Jersey
July 29, 1996