Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the Registration  Statement No.
333-42586  of Lennar  Corporation  on Form S-3 of our reports  dated  January 9,
2001,  appearing in and  incorporated  by reference in the Annual Report on Form
10-K of Lennar  Corporation  for the year  ended  November  30,  2000 and to the
reference to us under the heading  "Experts" in the  Prospectus  and  Prospectus
Supplement dated March 30, 2001, which is part of this Registration Statement.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Miami, Florida
April 2, 2001