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                                                                     EXHIBIT 23A


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-35433 of Taubman Centers,  Inc. on 
Form S-3 of our reports dated February 17, 1997, on the financial
statements of Taubman Centers, Inc., the consolidated financial statements and
related schedules of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, and the
combined financial statements and related schedules of the Unconsolidated Joint
Ventures of The Taubman Realty Group Limited Partnership, appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Taubman Centers, Inc. for the year ended December
31, 1996, and our report dated July 31, 1997, on the historical summary of
revenues and direct operating expenses of Regency Square for the year ended
December 31, 1996, appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Taubman
Centers, Inc. dated September 4, 1997, and to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration
Statement, as amended.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
Detroit, Michigan
October 2, 1997