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 1.01mi2, 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 500feet 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. In general, the tallest height limit imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Sunny Isles Beach is 6490NaN0 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.[14]
The ranking primarily relies on data from The Skyscraper Center,[15] [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 6feet.
List includes buildings over 450feet, 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] Right tower in the image. | ||
| 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] |
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 to begin in 2023 and will be the tallest oceanfront building in the U.S. Will have car elevators like the nearby Porsche Design Tower. | ||
| 1= | St Regis Residences Tower 1 | 750 (229)[47] | 62 | 2026 | 18801 Collins | Construction is expected to begin in 2023 with completion in 2026; will have photovoltaic glass[48] | ||
| 1= | St Regis Residences Tower 2 | 750 (229) | 62 | 2026 | 18801 Collins | Construction is expected to begin in 2023 with completion in 2026; will have photovoltaic glass | ||
| 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] |
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 | Floors | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle | 17555 Collins | 1998–2004 | 4760NaN0 | 40 | |||
| Acqualina Resort & Spa | 17875 Collins | 2004–2008 | 5500NaN0 | 51 | |||
| Jade on the Beach | 17001 Collins | 2008–2015 | 5740NaN0 | 51 | |||
| Mansions at Acqualina | 17749 Collins | 2015–2018 | 6430NaN0 | 46 | |||
| Muse | 17141 Collins | 2018–2022 | 6490NaN0 | 47 | |||
| Estates at Acqualina South | 17875 Collins | 2022–present | 6720NaN0 | 52 |