EXHIBIT 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Glimcher Realty Trust

Columbus, Ohio

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-172462 and 333-177801), S-11 (No. 33-69740) and Form S-8 (No. 333-84537, 333-143237, and 333-181319) of Glimcher Realty Trust of our report dated February 22, 2013, relating to the consolidated financial statements of GRT Mall JV, LLC, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Chicago, Illinois

February 22, 2013