Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS CONSENT


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the Current Report on Form 8-K
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 of Equity One, Inc. dated December 10,
2002 of our report  dated March 8, 2002  (except for Notes 5, 6, 14 and 15 as to
which the date is December 4, 2002) and contained in Registration Statement Nos.
333-30894 and  333-81216 of Equity One,  Inc. on Forms S-3 under the  Securities
Act of 1933  insofar  as  such  report  relates  to the  consolidated  financial
statements of Equity One, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2001.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche

Miami, Florida
December 10, 2002