consent ye 2014 ex 23.1

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of Associated Estates Realty Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 333-27429) of our report dated June 23, 2015 on our audits of the statements of net assets available for benefits as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and audit of the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014 and supplemental Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2014 of The AERC 401(K) Savings Plan and Trust, which report is included in the Annual Report on Form 11-K which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.