Exhibit 23.3

                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated April 18, 1997, and related Prospectus
of Cali Realty Corporation for the registration of 351,070 shares of its common
stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February
21, 1997, with respect to the combined financial statements of Robert Martin
Group included in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Cali Realty Corporation
dated March 28, 1997, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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                                        Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York
April 17, 1997