List of tallest buildings in Sunny Isles Beach

Skyline of Sunny Isles Beach from the south in 2013.
A portion of the skyline viewed from Collins Avenue southbound in 2012.
Skyline from the west in March 2018 showing Jade Signature, Jade Beach and Jade Ocean, and Muse.

This article lists the tallest buildings in the coastal city of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, located in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County. Sunny Isles Beach is a small 1.01-square-mile (2.6 km2), geographically constrained city between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway at the northern end of Biscayne Bay situated approximately halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.[1][2] High-rise construction was spurred in part by coastal tourism demand in this already densely developed area.[1] Despite the small size, Sunny Isles Beach ranks as the U.S. city with the fourteenth-most buildings exceeding heights of 500 feet (150 m) and the city in South Florida with the fifth-most high-rise buildings, following Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and neighboring Aventura.[1][3][4]

Sunny Isles Beach had very few skyscrapers until the 2000s, when many were constructed on the east side of Collins Avenue, on the beach adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean.[5] This strip historically consisted of a row of low rise hotels known as "Motel Row", mostly developed midcentury in the MiMo architectural style.[6] Even among high-rises, the oldest such structures in the city only date to the 1960s.[7] The wall of skyscrapers spans nearly the entire length of the city longitudinally, from the Ritz-Carlton Residences located near the border of Haulover Park to the south to Regalia located adjacent to the border of Golden Beach to the north, which has strict single family residential zoning.

Much of the development since 2000 has been led by Michael Dezer who has looked to build high-end residential buildings with branding licensed from prominent companies, such as Trump, Porsche, Ritz-Carlton, Armani, and Bentley.[8][9] Some towers have been not only branded after car manufacturers but have incorporated car elevators that leading to "sky garages" with parking spaces next to residences within the tower[10][11][12] Branding increases attractiveness to buyers and means units sell at higher prices, while the luxury construction and architectural design of some towers such as the Jade Signature have received architectural awards.[9][13]

Most skyscrapers in Sunny Isles Beach are residential, with a few supporting hotels and restaurants; all of them are primarily concrete structurally.[14] In general, the tallest height limit imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Sunny Isles Beach is 649 ft (198 m) Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL), due to the proximity of Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport to the west. Several towers rise to exactly this height, though the FAA reviews each building individually and some of the most recently completed and proposed towers exceed this height.[15]

Tallest buildings

The ranking primarily relies on data from The Skyscraper Center,[14][16] the public online database of skyscrapers by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Supplementary data may be provided by SkyscraperPage or other third party news entities.

All skyscrapers in the city are located on the east side of Collins Avenue.[1] Height given may be height above sea level (AMSL), which adds about 6 feet (2 m).

Complete

List includes buildings over 450 feet (137 m), measured from the lowest pedestrian entrance to the architectural top, including spires but not radio masts and antennae. The year indicates the year the building was completed. An equals sign (=) indicates multiple buildings that share the same height. Floor counts rely on reported numbers and may not account for skipped floors such as the thirteenth floor.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Address Notes
1= Estates at Acqualina South 672 (205) 52 2022 17875 Collins Completed in 2022; adjacent to Estates at Aqualina North Tower[17][18][19]
1= Estates at Acqualina North 672 (205) 52 2023 17875 Collins Architecturally topped out[20][18][19]
3= Muse 649 (198) 47 2018 17141 Collins [21]
3= Turnberry Ocean Club Residences 649 (198) 52 2020 18501 Collins [22][23]
5 Mansions at Acqualina 643 (196) 46 2015 17749 Collins [24] Image shows building topped out in 2015 on the right, adjacent to Acqualina Ocean Residences.
6 Porsche Design Tower 641 (195) 57 2016 18555 Collins [25] Robotic car parking system will bring vehicles up to each unit.[26][27][28]
7 Ritz-Carlton Residences 640 (195) 52 2020 15701 Collins [29][30] Located one property away from southern border of city
8 Residences by Armani Casa 639 (195) 55 2019 18975 Collins [31]
9 Jade Signature 636 (194) 57 2017 16901 Collins [32]
10 Jade Beach 574 (175) 51 2008 17001 Collins [33] Right tower in photo.
11 Trump Palace 551 (168) 43 2005 18101 Collins [34] Tallest building in center of photo
12= Acqualina Resort & Spa 550 (168) 51 2004 17875 Collins [35] Named the best hotel in the U.S. in 2023.[36]
12= Trump Royale 550 (168) 43 2008 18201 Collins [37] Almost identical to adjacent Trump Palace
14 Jade Ocean 545 (166) 51 2009 17121 Collins [38] Left tower in photo
15 Regalia 485 (148) 43 2014 19505 Collins [39] Borders Golden Beach, Florida
16 The Pinnacle 476 (145) 40 1998 17555 Collins [40] Features a prominent spire
17= Trump Towers I 461 (140.5) 45 2008 16001 Collins [41] One of three identical adjacent towers
17= Trump Towers II 461 (140.5) 45 2008 15911 Collins [42] One of three identical adjacent towers
17= Trump Towers III 461 (140.5) 45 2008 15811 Collins [43] One of three identical adjacent towers
20 Chateau Beach Residences 449 (136.8) 34 2015 17475 Collins [44]
The discrepancy between the height measurement of Jade Beach and Jade Ocean may be explained by the fact that the entrance to Jade Ocean is elevated.

Under construction

Includes buildings between the foundation work and topped-out phases. Topped-out buildings may be included in the main list.

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Address Notes
1= Bentley Residences 749 (229)[45][46] 63 2026 18401 Collins Construction began in 2023 and will be the tallest oceanfront building in the U.S.[46] Will have car elevators like the nearby Porsche Design Tower.
1= St Regis Residences Tower 1 750 (229)[47] 62 2026 18801 Collins Completion is expected in 2026;[47] will have photovoltaic glass[48]
1= St Regis Residences Tower 2 750 (229)[47] 62 2026 18801 Collins Completion is expected in 2026;[47] will have photovoltaic glass[48]

Proposed

Rank Name Image Height
ft (m) 		Floors Year Address Notes
1= Monaco Tower TBA TBA TBA 17501 Collins Construction is expected to begin in 2024 with completion in 2026[49][50]
1= The Related Group Tower TBA TBA TBA 19051 Collins So far, The Related Group is on a deal to buy the property for the price of $145 million.[51][52][53]

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Sunny Isles Beach. If multiple buildings reached the same height, only the first to reach that height is listed.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m) 		Floors Reference
The Pinnacle 17555 Collins 1998–2004 476 (145) 40 [40]
Acqualina Resort & Spa 17875 Collins 2004–2008 550 (168) 51 [35]
Jade on the Beach 17001 Collins 2008–2015 574 (175) 51 [33]
Mansions at Acqualina 17749 Collins 2015–2018 643 (196) 46 [24]
Muse 17141 Collins 2018–2022 649 (198) 47 [21]
Estates at Acqualina South 17875 Collins 2022–present 672 (205) 52 [17]
  • Viewed from an airplane in 2011.
    Viewed from an airplane in 2011.
  • Skyline of Sunny Isles Beach viewed from the south with the skyline of southern coastal Broward County shown in the background in 2013.
    Skyline of Sunny Isles Beach viewed from the south with the skyline of southern coastal Broward County shown in the background in 2013.
  • An aerial skyline photograph of the city in 2014.
    An aerial skyline photograph of the city in 2014.
  • Skyline from the West in 2015. On the left side of the photo some of the oldest high rises in the city, dating to the 1960s and 1970s, can be seen.
    Skyline from the West in 2015. On the left side of the photo some of the oldest high rises in the city, dating to the 1960s and 1970s, can be seen.
  • View from A1A (Collins Avenue) north in 2009.
    View from A1A (Collins Avenue) north in 2009.
  • Mansions at Acqualina, the tallest building in the city when constructed in 2015, stands higher than its neighbors.
    Mansions at Acqualina, the tallest building in the city when constructed in 2015, stands higher than its neighbors.
  • Sea turtle nest cone protected in 2010.
    Sea turtle nest cone protected in 2010.
  • The street of Collins Ave on Sunny Isles Beach in 2012.
    The street of Collins Ave on Sunny Isles Beach in 2012.
  • The beach view and shore in 2009.
    The beach view and shore in 2009.
  • More view of the skyline from the south in 2007.
    More view of the skyline from the south in 2007.
  • More modern time of the skyline at night in 2020.
    More modern time of the skyline at night in 2020.
  • A line of Sunny Isles Beach's high rise in 2016.
    A line of Sunny Isles Beach's high rise in 2016.
  • The skyline showing its colors in 2011.
    The skyline showing its colors in 2011.
  • View of the skyline from the bay in 2020.
    View of the skyline from the bay in 2020.
  • South of the Sunny Isles Beach skyline in 2019.
    South of the Sunny Isles Beach skyline in 2019.
  • View of Sunny Isles Beach from the coast in 2021.
    View of Sunny Isles Beach from the coast in 2021.
  • City of Sunny Isles Beach by night in 2009.
    City of Sunny Isles Beach by night in 2009.
  • Einstein Bros in 2009.
    Einstein Bros in 2009.
  • Acqualina & Spa back in 2011.
    Acqualina & Spa back in 2011.
  • Collins Ave in 2012.
    Collins Ave in 2012.

See also

References

Footnotes

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