Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our reports, included in this Form S-3 registration statement for the possible issuance of 1,560,697 shares of common stock upon exchange of limited partnership units, dated as follows: AMB Property Corporation and its subsidiaries January 22, 2001 Beacon Centre Portfolio June 30, 2000 J.A. Green Portfolio April 7, 2000 Magnum Realty Corp. Portfolio April 7, 2000 AFCO Portfolio March 24, 2000 AFCO Investors Portfolio March 24, 2000 AFCO Cargo I Associates L.P. Portfolio March 24, 2000 WEST*PAC Portfolio March 24, 2000 WOCAC Portfolio November 3, 1999 Columbia Business Center June 11, 1999 Manekin Portfolio June 11, 1999 Technology Park II Portfolio June 11, 1999 Miami Airport Business Center June 8, 1999 Junction Industrial Park May 17, 1999 Mawah Portfolio July 31, 1998 National Distribution Portfolio July 31, 1998 Willow Lake Portfolio July 21, 1998 Amberjack Portfolio July 9, 1998 Willow Park Portfolio June 8, 1998 Twin Cities Office/Showroom Portfolio (Minnetonka Industrial Portfolio) May 1, 1998 Dallas Warehouse Portfolio (Garland Industrial Portfolio) April 21 1998 AMB Contributed Properties March 27, 1998 Boston Industrial Portfolio March 27, 1998 The Jamesburg Property March 27, 1998 Orlando Central Park March 27, 1998 Totem Lake Malls March 27, 1998 Crysen Corridor Warehouse February 24, 1998 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration statement. San Francisco, California /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP November 15, 2001