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                                                                    Exhibit 25.1

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM T-1

                            STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                      UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
                  OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

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



                  BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

    A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION                         31-0838515
                                                        (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
                                                     IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

 100 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO                     43271-0181
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                   (ZIP CODE)

                  BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                              100 EAST BROAD STREET
                            COLUMBUS, OHIO 43271-0181
          ATTN: MARLA S. ROTH, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, (312) 407-3270
            (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)


                               LENNAR CORPORATION
               (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


            DELAWARE                                        59-1281887
  (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                       (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
   INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                     IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)


700 NORTHWEST 107TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FLORIDA                                                33172
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                    (ZIP CODE)
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Debt Securities
                         (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)




ITEM 1.  GENERAL INFORMATION.  FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
                  INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

                  (a)      NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
                  SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

                  Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.,
                  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
                  Washington, D.C., The Board of Governors of
                  the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

                  (b)      WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
                  CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

                  The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2.  AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR.  IF THE OBLIGOR
                  IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
                  SUCH AFFILIATION.

                  No such affiliation exists with the trustee.


ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART
                  OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

                  1.  A copy of the articles of association of the
                      trustee now in effect.*

                  2.  A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to
                      commence business.*

                  3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
                      corporate trust powers.*

                  4.  A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

                  5.  Not Applicable.

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

                  8.  Not Applicable.

                  9.  Not Applicable.


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
         amended, the trustee, Bank One Trust Company, National Association, a
         national banking association organized and existing under the laws of
         the United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of
         Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
         duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on
         the 30th day of June, 2000.


                                BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                TRUSTEE

                                    BY   /S/  MARLA S. ROTH
                                            MARLA S. ROTH
                                            ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT


         * Exhibits 1, 2, 3, and 4 are herein incorporated by reference to
Exhibits bearing identical numbers in Item 16 of the Form T-1 of Bank One Trust
Company, National Association, filed as Exhibit 25 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-4 of U S WEST Communications, Inc., filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on March 24, 2000 (Registration No. 333-32124).
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                                    EXHIBIT 6



                       THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
                          BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT


                                                         June 30, 2000


Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Lennar Corporation
and Bank One Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, the undersigned,
in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned,
made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may
be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
its request therefor.


                                    Very truly yours,

                                    BANK ONE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION



                                    BY:     /S/ MARLA S. ROTH
                                        ----------------------------------
                                            MARLA S. ROTH
                                            ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
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                                    EXHIBIT 7

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<S>                     <C>                                <C>                       <C>                 <C>
Legal Title of Bank:    Bank One Trust Company, N.A.       Call Date: 03/31/00       State #:  391581    FFIEC 032
Address:                100 Broad Street                   Vendor ID:  D             Cert #:  21377      Page RC-1
City, State  Zip:       Columbus, OH 43271                 Transit #:  04400003
</TABLE>

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 2000

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

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS    C300
                                                                                RCON       BIL MIL THOU
<S>                                                                           <C>          <C>              <C>
ASSETS
1.  Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
    RC-A):                                                                      RCON
                                                                                ----
    a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1) ............       0081          48,450         1.a
    b. Interest-bearing balances(2)......................................       0071          17,750         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           5,714         2.b
3.  Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
    resell ..............................................................       1350         396,644         3.
4.  Loans and lease financing receivables:
                                                                                RCON
                                                                                ----
    a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
    RC-C)................................................................       2122          87,817         4.a
    b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.........................       3123              10         4.b
    c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.............................       3128               0         4.c

                                                                                RCON
                                                                                ----
    d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
    reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c).................................       2125          87,807         4.d
5.  Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)..................................       3545               0         5.
6.  Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) ............       2145          25,200         6.
7.  Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M) ........................       2150               0         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               0         9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)...............................       2143          26,345        10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)....................................       2160         176,297        11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11).............................       2170         784,207        12.
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.

(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
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<S>                                 <C>                                <C>                       <C>                    <C>
Legal Title of Bank:                Bank One Trust Company, N.A.       Call Date:  03/31/00      State #:  391581       FFIEC 032
Address:                            100 East Broad Street              Vendor ID:  D             Cert #:  21377         Page RC-2
City, State  Zip:                   Columbus, OH 43271                 Transit #:  04400003
</TABLE>

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                                                   THOUSANDS
<S>                                                                                              <C>          <C>           <C>
LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
                                                                                                 RCON
                                                                                                 ----
    a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
       from Schedule RC-E, part 1).......................................................        2200          567,764       13.a
       (1) Noninterest-bearing(1)........................................................        6631          506,455       13.a1
       (2) Interest-bearing..............................................................        6636           61,309       13.a2
    b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
       IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)...
       (1) Noninterest bearing...........................................................
       (2) Interest-bearing..............................................................
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
    to repurchase:                                                                               RCFD 2800           0       14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury..........................................        RCON 2840           0       15.a
    b. Trading Liabilities(from Schedule RC-D)...........................................        RCFD 3548           0       15.b
                                                                                                 RCON
                                                                                                 ----
16. Other borrowed money:
    a. With original maturity of one year or less........................................        2332                0       16.a
    b. With original  maturity of more than one year.....................................        A547                0       16.b
    c. With original maturity of more than three years ..................................        A548                0       16.c
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding                                      2920                0       18.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures....................................................        3200                0       19.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)...............................................        2930           83,885       20.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20).......................................        2948          651,649       21.
22. Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus........................................        3838                0       23.
24. Common stock.........................................................................        3230              800       24.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) ............................        3839           45,157       25.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves............................................        3632           86,585       26.a
    b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
        securities.......................................................................        8434               16       26.b
    c. Accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges................................        4336                0       26.c
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) ...................................        3210          132,558       28.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity
    capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)................................................        3300          784,207       29.
</TABLE>
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 independent external                      Number
     auditors as of any date during 1996............. RCFD 6724    N/A     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 =      Directors' 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)


4.=      Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external
         auditors (may be required by state chartering authority)

5 =      Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

6 =      Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

7 =      Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)

8 =      No external audit work

(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.


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