EXHIBIT 25.1

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                                                          Registration No. 333-
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

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                                    FORM T-1
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                       STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE
                  TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION
                          DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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          CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE
                          PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

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                                  SUNTRUST BANK
               (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

303 Peachtree Street, N.E.
30th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia             30308                       58-0466330
(Address of principal      (Zip Code)    (I.R.S. employer identification number)
executive offices)

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                                  GEORGE HOGAN
                                  SunTrust Bank
                               25 Park Place, N.E.
                                   24th Floor
                           Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2900
                                  404-588-7591
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

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                                EQUITY ONE, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Maryland                             52-1794271
    (State or other jurisdiction       (IRS employer identification no.)
  of incorporation or organization)

        1696 N.E. Miami Gardens Drive                    33179
         North Miami Beach, Florida                   (Zip Code)

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                                 Debt Securities
                       (Title of the indenture securities)

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1.        General information.
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          Furnish   the following information as to the trustee--

             Name and address of each  examining  or  supervising  authority  to
             which it is subject.

             Department of Banking and Finance,
             State of Georgia
             2990 Brandywine Road, Suite 200
             Atlanta, Georgia 30341-5565

             Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
             1000 Peachtree Street, N.E.
             Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4470

             Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
             550 17th Street, N.W.
             Washington, D.C. 20429-9990

             Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

             Yes.

2.        Affiliations with obligor.
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          If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
          affiliation.

          None.

3-12.     No responses are included for Items 3 through and including 12.
          Responses to those Items are not required because, as provided in
          General Instruction B and as set forth in Item 13(b) below, the
          Obligor is not in default with respect to any securities issued
          pursuant to any indenture under which SunTrust Bank is trustee.

13.       Defaults by the Obligor.
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          (a)       State whether there is or has been a default with respect to
                    the securities under this indenture. Explain the nature of
                    any such default.

          There is not and has not been any default under this indenture

          (b)       If the trustee is a trustee under another indenture under
                    which any other securities, or certificates of interest or
                    participation in any other securities, of the obligor are
                    outstanding, or is a trustee for more than one outstanding
                    series of securities under the indenture, state whether
                    there has been a default under any such indenture or series,
                    identify the indenture or series affected, and explain the
                    nature of any such default.


          There has not been any such default.

14-15.    No responses are included for Items 14 and 15. Responses to those
          Items are not required because, as provided in General Instruction B
          and as set forth in Item 13(b) above, the Obligor is not in default
          with respect to any securities issued pursuant to any indenture under
          which SunTrust Bank is trustee.

16.       List of Exhibits.
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          List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of
          eligibility; exhibits identified in parentheses are filed with the
          Commission and are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto
          pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
          amended, and Rule 24 of the Commission's Rules of Practice.

          (1)       A copy of the Articles of Amendment and Restated Articles of
                    Incorporation of the trustee as now in effect (Exhibit 1 to
                    Form T-1, Registration No. 333-104621 filed by AMVESCAP
                    PLC).

          (2)       A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to
                    commence business (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1, Registration No.
                    333-32106 filed by Sabre Holdings Corporation).

          (3)       A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
                    corporate trust powers (Exhibits 2 and 3 to Form T-1,
                    Registration No. 333-32106 filed by Sabre Holdings
                    Corporation).

          (4)       A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee (as amended
                    and restated August 13, 2002) (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1,
                    Registration No. 333-104621 filed by AMVESCAP PLC).

          (5)       Not applicable.

          (6)       The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
                    Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

          (7)       A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
                    published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                    supervising or examining authority as of the close of
                    business on March 31, 2003.

          (8)       Not applicable.

          (9)       Not applicable.





                                    SIGNATURE


          Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 the
trustee, SunTrust Bank, a banking corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Georgia, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and
qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, all in the City of Atlanta and the State of Georgia, on the 9th day
of July, 2003.


                                              SUNTRUST BANK



                                              By:/s/ George Hogan
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                                                      George Hogan
                                                      Vice President






                              EXHIBIT 1 TO FORM T-1


                       ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATED
                            ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
                                       OF
                                  SUNTRUST BANK

              (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to Form T-1,
               Registration No. 333-104621 filed by AMVESCAP PLC)







                              EXHIBIT 2 TO FORM T-1


                            CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
                                       OF
                       SUNTRUST BANK TO COMMENCE BUSINESS

              (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Form T-1,
         Registration No. 333-32106 filed by Sabre Holdings Corporation)







                              EXHIBIT 3 TO FORM T-1


                                  AUTHORIZATION
                                       OF
                SUNTRUST BANK TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS

           (Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 2 and 3 to Form T-1,
         Registration No. 333-32106 filed by Sabre Holdings Corporation)







                              EXHIBIT 4 TO FORM T-1


                                     BY-LAWS
                                       OF
                                  SUNTRUST BANK

              (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Form T-1,
               Registration No. 333-104621 filed by AMVESCAP PLC)










                              EXHIBIT 5 TO FORM T-1


                     (INTENTIONALLY OMITTED. NOT APPLICABLE)










                              EXHIBIT 6 TO FORM T-1


                               CONSENT OF TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of
1939 in connection with the proposed issuance of Debt Securities of Equity One,
Inc., SunTrust Bank hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal,
State, Territorial or District Authorities may be furnished by such authorities
to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.


                                               SUNTRUST BANK

                                               By:/s/ George Hogan
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                                                       George Hogan
                                                       Vice President







                              EXHIBIT 7 TO FORM T-1


                               REPORT OF CONDITION
                                   (ATTACHED)






SUNTRUST BANK                                                         FFIEC 031
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Legal Title of Bank                                                        RC-1
ATLANTA                                                                    [12]
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City
GA                       30302
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State                   Zip Code
Transmitted to InterCept on 04/30/2003. Confirmation Number - 0005091

FDIC Certificate Number - 00867

Consolidated Report of Condition for Insured Commercial
and State-Chartered Savings Banks for March 31, 2003

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
quarter.

Schedule RC--Balance Sheet



                                                      Dollar Amounts in Thousands RCFD          Bil|Mil|Thou
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ASSETS
1.  Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A):
    a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin (1) .....................0081    4,590,391     1.a
    b. Interest-bearing balances (2) ..............................................0071       18,531     1.b
2.  Securities:
    a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A) .................1754            0     2.a
    b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)................1773   22,035,405     2.b
3.  Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:        RCON
    a. Federal funds sold in domestic offices .....................................B987      282,750     3.a
                                                                                   RCFD
    b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell (3) ........................B989    3,623,250     3.b
4.  Loans and lease financing receivables (from Schedule RC-C):
    a. Loans and leases held for sale .............................................5369    8,220,705     4.a
    b. Loans and leases, net of unearned income ..............B528    73,901,781                         4.b
    c. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses .............3123       922,850                         4.c
    d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
      (item 4.b minus 4.c).........................................................B529   72,978,931     4.d
5.  Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D) ...........................................3545    1,298,146     5
6.  Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) ......................2145    1,308,923     6
7.  Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) ..................................2150       27,263     7
8.  Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
      (from Schedule RC-M).........................................................2130            0     8
9.  Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding ..................2155       84,197     9
10. Intangible assets:
    a. Goodwill ...................................................................3163      778,474    10.a
    b. Other intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)................................0426      608,832    10.b
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)..............................................2160    2,459,183    11
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11) ......................................2170  118,314,981    12

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<FN>
(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
(3) Includes all securities resale agreements in domestic and foreign offices,
    regardless of maturity.
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SUNTRUST BANK                                                         FFIEC 031
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Legal Title of Bank                                                        RC-1
Transmitted to InterCept on 04/30/2003. Confirmation Number - 0005091      [13]

FDIC Certificate Number - 00867

Schedule RC--Continued



                                                      Dollar Amounts in Thousands  RCFD         Bil|Mil|Thou
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LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
    a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E    RCON
         part I)...................................................................2200   74,145,405     13.a
    (1) Noninterest-bearing (1) .............................6631      9,917,326                         13.a.1
    (2) Interest-bearing ....................................6636     64,228,079                         13.a.2
     b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs              RCFN
        (from Schedule RC-E, part II) .............................................2200    4,099,738     13.b
     (1) Noninterest-bearing ................................6631              0                         13.b.1
     (2) Interest-bearing ...................................6636      4,099,738                         13.b.2
14.  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:   RCON
     a. Federal funds purchased in domestic offices (2) ...........................B993    9,196,859     14.a
                                                                                   RCFD
     b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (3) ........................B995    7,754,789     14.b
15.  Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D) .....................................3548    1,048,005     15
16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under
       capitalized leases) (from Schedule RC-M) ...................................3190    7,015,976     16
17.  Not applicable
18.  Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding .....................2920       84,197     18
19.  Subordinated notes and debentures(4) .........................................3200    2,149,202     19
20.  Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G) .......................................2930    2,672,144     20
21.  Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20) ...............................2948  108,166,315     21
22.  Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries ...............................3000    1,012,489     22
EQUITY CAPITAL
23.  Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus ................................3838            0     23
24.  Common stock .................................................................3230       21,600     24
25.  Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) .....................3839    2,539,742     25
26.  a. Retained earnings .........................................................3632    5,711,608     26.a
     b. Accumulated other comprehensive income (5) ................................B530      809,227     26.b
27.  Other equity capital components (6) ..........................................A130            0     27
28.  Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) ............................3210    9,136,177     28
29.  Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
       (sum of items 21, 22, and 28) ..............................................3300  118,314,981     29

Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1.  Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that
    best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed
    for the bank by .............................................................. RCFD       Number
    independent external auditors as of any date during 2002.......................6724            2     M. 1


1=  Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
    accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which
    submits a report on the bank
2=  Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in
    accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public
    accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding company
    (but not on the bank separately)
3=  Attestation on bank management's assertion on the effectiveness of the
    bank's internal control over financial reporting by a certified public
    accounting firm
4=  Director's examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
    accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be
    required by state chartering authority)
5=  Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors
    (may be required by state chartering authority)
6=  Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
7=  Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors
8=  Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
9=  No external audit work

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(1)  Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
     deposits.
(2)  Report overnight Federal Home Loan Bank advances in Schedule RC, item 16,
     "other borrowed money."
(3)  Includes all securities repurchase agreements in domestic and foreign
     offices, regardless of maturity.
(4)  Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.
(5)  Includes net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
     securities, accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, cumulative
     foreign currency translation adjustments, and minimum pension liability
     adjustments.
(6)  Includes treasury stock and unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares.
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                              EXHIBIT 8 TO FORM T-1


                     (INTENTIONALLY OMITTED. NOT APPLICABLE)






                              EXHIBIT 9 TO FORM T-1


                     (INTENTIONALLY OMITTED. NOT APPLICABLE)