Exhibit 23.1
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
333-98775  and  333-81216 of Equity One,  Inc. on Forms S-3 and in  Registration
Statement  Nos.  333-103368  and 333-99577 and 333-106909 of Equity One, Inc. on
Forms S-8 of our  report  dated  February  7,  2003  relating  to the  financial
statements of IRT Partners L.P. as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002 (which report expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs relating to the adoption
of  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No.  144 and the  merger on
February 12, 2003 of IRT Property Company with and into Equity One, Inc.).

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
November 14, 2003