Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 333-198764 on Form S-3 of our reports dated February 9, 2017, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”), and the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016.