Exhibit 23.2


                       Consent of Independent Accountants


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-35041) of The Fortress Group, Inc. of our report
dated February 21, 2000, except for the fourth paragraph of Note 2, as to which
the date is July 10, 2000 and the third paragraph of Note 2, as to which the
date is October 4, 2001, relating to the financial statements, which appear in
this Form 10-K.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Washington, D.C.
March 27, 2002