Sunny Isles Oceanfront New Construction: 2025-2026 Pipeline and Buyer's Guide
Quick Summary
- New 2025-2026 Sunny Isles launches
- Focus on Bentley and St. Regis
- Compare with existing branded icons
- Key questions for serious buyers
Sunny Isles Beach: From motel strip to branded skyline
Sunny Isles Beach has evolved from a mid century string of low rise motels into one of the most recognisable luxury condo skylines in the world. Along a narrow barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, older roadside inns have gradually been replaced by glass towers with private porte cocheres, valet queues of exotic cars and residents who treat Miami as one of several global bases. City leadership encouraged this shift early, rezoning land and incentivising higher end development until the coastal strip was dominated by full service residential towers. Today, the local skyline reads almost like a collection of brands: architects, hotel flags and fashion houses each staking a claim on a stretch of sand. For globally mobile buyers, that means a rare combination of direct beach access, resort calibre amenities and the security of a well known luxury name attached to the address.
At the centre of this story is the rise of branded residences: condominiums created in partnership with established luxury brands that lend their design language, service culture and marketing power to a building. In Sunny Isles Beach that might mean Italian fashion studios curating interiors, a hospitality group managing a private beach club or, increasingly, an automotive marque engineering the arrival experience. Branding is not only aesthetic; it is a proxy for quality control, staffing levels and long term asset value. Looking ahead to 2025 and 2026, two new flagships join this already rarefied lineup, each aiming to refine what oceanfront living can be. This guide from MILLION Luxury focuses on those incoming towers while positioning them against existing icons and outlining the key questions serious buyers should ask before committing capital along the Sunny-isles shoreline.
2025-2026 oceanfront pipeline: Bentley and St. Regis
First in the pipeline is Bentley Residences Sunny Isles, envisioned as the world's first Bentley branded residential tower and a statement of intent on this section of Collins Avenue. Rising an anticipated sixty one storeys directly on the sand, the cylindrical glass form is designed to showcase views in every direction, while a patented car elevator carries residents and their vehicles from street level to private sky garages beside each residence. For a collector, the idea of stepping from the driver's seat straight into the living room at altitude is more than theatre; it is privacy, security and ritual. Generous three and four bedroom layouts function as sky villas, most with deep terraces that integrate plunge pools, outdoor kitchens and seating areas large enough for entertaining. The result is a tower conceived less as a conventional condo and more as a vertical private club for enthusiasts who value discretion as much as design.
Inside, Bentley's distinctive design language appears in measured ways: quilted textures, polished metals and a restrained palette that nods to the marque without turning apartments into showrooms. Floor to ceiling glazing is expected to frame sunrise ocean views to the east and sunset Intracoastal vistas to the west, while ceiling heights and open plans keep the focus on light and water. Amenities are curated for long stays as well as weekend visits, with a residents' restaurant, pool deck, private cinema, whisky bar and cigar lounge, together with a spa, fitness centre and thoughtfully programmed children's spaces. Sustainability is another quiet theme, with the project pursuing recognised green building credentials. For buyers who split time between several homes, the promise is simple: arrive by car, ascend in complete privacy, and step into a beach house in the sky that can be locked and left with confidence between visits.
On a neighbouring oceanfront site, St. Regis® Residences Sunny Isles brings one of hospitality's most storied names to a purely residential format. This twin tower project occupies roughly 4.7 acres with more than four hundred feet of direct beachfront, giving even lower floor residences a resort style sense of openness. The first, taller tower is projected to deliver in 2026 with just under two hundred apartments; a second will follow. Architect Arquitectonica has drawn a contemporary profile with subtle nautical references, while interiors by Brazilian designer Patricia Anastassiadis emphasise warm, tactile luxury rather than overt formality. Private lift foyers, generous glass wrapped great rooms and deep terraces with outdoor living areas are standard, and select upper residences introduce private pools that feel more akin to a villa than a high rise apartment. For an owner, the experience should feel like returning to a familiar grand hotel, except that every key belongs to a neighbour.
Where St. Regis truly differentiates itself is in its amenity programme and service culture. More than seventy thousand square feet of internal and external amenities are planned, including multiple oceanfront and sunset pools, an owners' beach club with full food and beverage, a wellness level with spa, salon and fitness facilities, and a suite of lounges, workspaces and private dining rooms. Ten guest suites in each tower, reserved exclusively for owners' visitors, remove the need to coordinate nearby hotels for family or business guests. Layered onto this hardware is the brand's signature butler service, together with concierge, housekeeping and in residence dining that can extend from grocery stocking to curated events at home. Compared with Bentley Residences Sunny Isles, which speaks most directly to automotive enthusiasts and privacy, St. Regis positions itself as the choice for buyers who prioritise hotel grade service, multi generational use and an owners only atmosphere.
Existing icons setting the Sunny Isles benchmark
Any assessment of new construction must be read against the established leaders that already define this coast. Fashion led Armani Casa Sunny Isles Beach brings Giorgio Armani's signature understatement to a fifty six storey tower whose interiors and amenity spaces are furnished entirely by the Armani Casa studio. Residences are characterised by clean lines, ten foot ceilings and deep terraces with outdoor kitchens that extend the living space toward the ocean. For design focused buyers who prefer a calm, tailored aesthetic and a full suite of services without the formality of a hotel brand, it has become a reference point. The amenity collection, from spa and theatre to lounge like dining rooms, functions less as a resort and more as a private club, which appeals to owners who spend extended periods in residence and enjoy entertaining within the building rather than in third party venues.
At The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Sunny Isles, the same development team behind St. Regis demonstrated the appetite for a hospitality managed, yet strictly residential, model. A single, sail shaped tower rises above a private beach club, pool deck and club level that concentrate most social functions on a dedicated floor. Owners benefit from the full Ritz Carlton service playbook, from concierge and housekeeping to in residence dining and assistance with transportation or staffing, but without transient hotel guests sharing the lifts or amenities. Generous family friendly facilities, including a kids' club and multiple pools, make this an attractive choice for buyers who treat Sunny Isles Beach as a primary or long stay secondary home. It also illustrates how a recognised name can anchor resale value: apartments here are easily understood by the global market, which sees the badge as shorthand for consistency and care.
Resort style living reaches its fullest expression at The Estates at Acqualina Sunny Isles, where two residential towers share extensive grounds and a separate amenity building known as Villa Acqualina. Beyond multiple pools, a beach club and landscaped gardens, the development layers in experiences rarely seen in residential property: ice skating, bowling, golf simulators, a speakeasy style lounge, a residents' only restaurant and a roster of children's activities. The aesthetic is more lavish and European influenced than its peers, with large format residences, substantial terraces and indulgent finishes that resonate with buyers who want palatial volume as well as facilities. For multi generational families and owners for whom recreation on property is as important as the apartment itself, the Estates function as a self contained resort that makes leaving the site optional rather than necessary.
Taken together, these established addresses create the framework within which new arrivals such as Bentley Residences Sunny Isles and St. Regis® Residences Sunny Isles are positioned. Each brand expresses a slightly different value proposition: automotive engineering and privacy, fashion driven interiors, hotel level service or all encompassing resort programming. For investors and end users alike, the question is not whether Sunny Isles Beach can support very high quality product, but rather which expression best matches their priorities. Pricing, resale performance and absorption at Armani, Ritz Carlton and the Estates already demonstrate that the market will pay a premium when architecture, amenities and service all align with a trusted name.
Buyer's guide: choosing the right Sunny Isles address
For a buyer considering an oceanfront purchase in 2025 or 2026, the choice in Sunny Isles Beach is not between good and bad buildings; it is between different interpretations of what luxury should feel like day to day. Begin with lifestyle. If you imagine children and grandchildren spending school holidays together, a resort driven environment with elaborate family amenities, such as The Estates at Acqualina Sunny Isles, will likely sit near the top of the list. If your ideal weekend revolves around cars, privacy and entertaining small groups at home, the experience offered by Bentley Residences Sunny Isles will be difficult to replicate elsewhere. By contrast, if you prefer to drop into a familiar hotel service culture and let staff orchestrate daily details, a hospitality managed tower such as St. Regis® Residences Sunny Isles or The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Sunny Isles may provide the most ease.
Next, study the service model and building scale. Hospitality branded properties typically carry higher maintenance fees, reflecting larger staffing rosters and more extensive amenity programmes, but they also shoulder many of the responsibilities that would otherwise fall to an owner or private household team. Buildings with fewer units per floor and private lift foyers, which include most of the towers profiled here, naturally feel more discreet, but the overall number of apartments still influences how busy shared spaces will feel in peak season. Architecture and layout should be evaluated with a similarly practical lens: terrace depth, outdoor kitchen design, summer showers, media rooms and service entrances all influence how comfortably a residence functions when fully occupied. Whenever possible, walk comparable lines in existing buildings such as Armani Casa Sunny Isles Beach, The Estates at Acqualina Sunny Isles and The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Sunny Isles to calibrate what square footage figures actually mean in lived terms.
Finally, align the purchase with your capital strategy. Branded oceanfront condos in Sunny Isles Beach tend to command a premium on initial purchase, but the combination of finite land, global name recognition and a deep pool of future buyers has historically supported values when broader markets soften. It is still important to review association budgets, planned capital projects and rental policies with independent advisers, especially if you intend to hold the property long term or generate some income from seasonal leasing. Preconstruction purchases deserve particular scrutiny around deposit schedules, delivery timelines and specification change provisions. A specialist advisory team such as MILLION Luxury can model different scenarios across multiple buildings so that view lines, brand, amenity mix and financial structure all work in concert rather than in tension.
FAQs
What is the expected delivery timeline for the new Sunny Isles Beach oceanfront towers?
As of current guidance, the first tower of St. Regis® Residences Sunny Isles is targeting completion around 2026, with the second tower following thereafter, while Bentley Residences Sunny Isles is anticipated to deliver in the second half of the decade. Exact dates can shift with construction and approvals, so your purchase decision should be based on the stage of the project when you commit, not on a single projected completion month. Your MILLION Luxury advisor can review current construction milestones and developer disclosures before you sign a contract.
Should I focus on preconstruction or an existing branded residence?
Preconstruction can offer access to the newest architecture, technology and amenity programming, along with first choice of lines and views, but it requires patience and comfort with a multi year delivery horizon. Existing towers such as Armani Casa Sunny Isles Beach, The Estates at Acqualina Sunny Isles and The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Sunny Isles allow you to walk finished residences, understand the community and begin enjoying the property immediately. Many clients ultimately blend the two strategies, purchasing a finished residence now while reserving a preconstruction home that will suit their needs several years out.
Which Sunny Isles Beach branded residences work best for families?
For households who travel with children and extended family, properties with extensive on site recreation and kid friendly programming tend to work best. The Estates at Acqualina Sunny Isles is especially oriented to multi generational use, with its dedicated entertainment building and wide mix of sports and leisure activities, while The Ritz-Carlton Residences® Sunny Isles and St. Regis® Residences Sunny Isles balance family amenities with a more traditional hotel service atmosphere. Bentley Residences Sunny Isles, by comparison, feels more intimate and may appeal strongly to couples or smaller families who value privacy and a vertical beach house concept.
Can I rent my Sunny Isles branded residence when I am not in town?
Most ultra luxury oceanfront condominiums in Sunny Isles Beach are designed first for owner occupancy, with limited or no short term rental programmes. Minimum lease terms, approval processes and the number of times you may rent each year vary by building and can materially affect your returns and lifestyle. Before you purchase, have counsel and your MILLION Luxury advisor review the specific condominium documents, especially if rental flexibility is important to your strategy.
How should I think about budgeting for ongoing ownership costs?
In addition to your purchase price and closing costs, you should budget for association fees, real estate taxes, insurance, staff gratuities and the soft costs of operating a second or third home. Hospitality managed buildings and developments with very large amenity suites usually sit at the higher end of the fee spectrum, reflecting both staffing and upkeep, but they may also relieve you of separate costs for services you already use. A detailed, building by building cost comparison prepared before you commit can prevent surprises and ensure that your chosen residence supports your broader financial and lifestyle plans. For confidential, tailored guidance on the full range of Sunny Isles Beach opportunities, connect with MILLION Luxury before you decide.
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