Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) of Franklin Street Properties Corp. for the registration of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, and depositary shares and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 18, 2014, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Franklin Street Properties Corp., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Franklin Street Properties Corp., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
January 12, 2015