CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" within the Prospectus and "Shareholder Services - Statements and
Reports," "General Information - Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm"
and "Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm" within the Statement of Additional Information and to the use of our
report dated January 26, 2010 relating to AllianceBernstein Global Real Estate
Investment Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2009
which is incorporated by reference in this Post Effective Amendment No. 20
Registration Statement (Form N-1A Nos. 333-08153 and 811-07707) of the Fund.


                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP




New York, New York
February 26, 2010