1 EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Equity One, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated March 12, 1999, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Equity One, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1998 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Certified Public Accountants Miami, Florida February 21, 2000