you can declare property just like this without get or set
Property Prop2 As String = "Empty"
this is equivalent to
Private _Prop2 As String = "Empty"
Property Prop2 As String
Get
Return _Prop2
End Get
Set(ByVal value As String)
_Prop2 = value
End Set
End Property
here are the details http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd293589.aspx