Estates at Acqualina, Sunny Isles Beach: What Buyers Should Check

The Estates at Acqualina is a pair of oceanfront towers at 17901 and 17975 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, built by the Trump Group beside the Acqualina Resort. The South Tower was completed in 2022 and the North Tower — the Boutique Tower — in 2023. The lobbies were designed by Karl Lagerfeld, his only residential project. The draw here is scale: a 45,000-square-foot amenity villa with a restaurant, spa, and a whole floor of entertainment — ice rink, bowling, simulators, movie theater — plus 502 feet of private beach. Residences are large, mostly four bedrooms and up, with wraparound terraces.

The facts

• Address: 17901 Collins Avenue (South Tower) and 17975 Collins Avenue (North / Boutique Tower), Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
• Completed: South Tower 2022; North Tower 2023
• Developer: The Trump Group — Jules, Eddie, and Stephanie Trump (not related to President Donald Trump)
• Lobbies and common areas: designed by Karl Lagerfeld
• Stories: 49 per tower (some sources report 52 for the North Tower)
• Residences: 232 across the two towers — 149 in the South Tower and 83 in the North Tower
• Unit mix: 3 to 6 bedrooms, plus penthouses; the Boutique Tower has two residences per floor
• Unit sizes: about 2,917 to 5,573 interior sq ft plus terrace for standard residences, with penthouses up to about 11,906 sq ft
• Site: 5.6 acres with 502 linear feet of private beach
• Waterfront: oceanfront, direct beach access with beach and pool service

Amenities and day-to-day living

The center of the project is Villa Acqualina, a 45,000-square-foot amenity building with a restaurant, a spa with a salt room, and a fitness center. The Circus Maximus entertainment floor has an ice skating rink, four-lane bowling alley, golf simulator, Formula One simulator, and movie theater. There is also a FlowRider surf simulator, basketball court, bocce, soccer field, two dog parks, a wine room, cigar lounge, two-story speakeasy, and a Wall Street Trader's Club room. Multiple pools, including infinity-edge and zero-entry pools with cabanas, sit on the amenity deck, and there is a beachfront restaurant and bar. Services come through the neighboring Acqualina Resort. Parking is valet with assigned garage spaces — most residences have two, and larger ones have up to four. Pets are allowed with restrictions; several listings note a size limit, so confirm the current pet rules with the association. Leasing is restricted: a 12-month minimum, up to once a year, per MLS-derived building data.

What to check before you buy

• Monthly cost, honestly. MLS-derived building data verified November 14, 2026 puts monthly dues at about $7,340 to $25,902, averaging about $12,259 a month (about $2.20 per sq ft per month). That is among the highest dues in Sunny Isles Beach, and it reflects the amenity program. Get the exact figure for the residence you are considering — and use the monthly-cost worksheet in the Buyer's Guide, not just the mortgage payment.
• Reserves and assessments. Ask what reserves are funded, what assessments are planned or already approved, and where the building stands on its Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS). Under Florida's SIRS rules, reserves for SIRS items are no longer waivable — but confirm this building's position with its association. Note that trade reporting describes the developer completing the project while in litigation with its original general contractor, and two buyer suits were pending in 2026 — ask the association and your attorney about any litigation or claims affecting the building.
• Milestone inspection. Florida milestone inspection rules generally apply at 30 years, or 25 years within 3 miles of the coast. This is an oceanfront project completed in 2022–2023, so on that rule its first milestone inspection would fall around 2047–2048 — decades away — but confirm the building's milestone and SIRS status with the association rather than relying on a listing.
• Owner-occupancy ratio. Lenders check this ratio before approving a mortgage, so confirm the current figure with the association — a building heavy on rentals can block financing.
• Rentals. Leasing is limited (12-month minimum, once a year per MLS-derived data). If you plan to rent the unit out, confirm the current leasing rules with the association before you buy.

Who this building suits

The Estates at Acqualina suits a buyer who wants the most amenity-heavy, resort-run lifestyle in Sunny Isles Beach — and who is comfortable paying for it every month. The dues are the story here: they buy an ice rink, a surf simulator, and a five-star resort's services, and they do not come cheap. It is a poor fit for a buyer watching the monthly bill, or for someone who wants to lease a unit out freely. If you are choosing between this and another tower, send Mike the buildings you are comparing and he will walk through the finances with you, building by building.

Next step

Get the free Sunny Isles Beach Buyer's Building Guide — the ten questions to ask before you sign, applied to the tower you are actually considering. Or book a call with Mike to walk through the Estates at Acqualina together.