Jade Ocean, Sunny Isles Beach: What Buyers Should Check

Jade Ocean is a 49-story all-glass oceanfront tower at 17121 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, completed in 2009. It is the middle child of the Jade Collection — Jade Beach (2008) to the south, Jade Signature (2018) to the north — and the most visually striking of the three: a darker blue glass curtain wall by Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott, with a six-story cascading waterfall at the entrance and a beachfront park at its feet. With 254 residences ranging from one-bedroom homes to six-bedroom sky villas, it is the largest of the Jade towers, and its flow-through plans capture both the ocean and the Intracoastal.

The facts

• Address: 17121 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
• Completed: 2009
• Developer: Fortune International Group (Fortune Ocean, LLLP)
• Architect: Carlos Ott
• Stories: 49 (some sources list 50, 51, or 52)
• Residences: 254 (Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser; some sources list 256 or 261)
• Unit mix: 1 to 6 bedrooms, including sky villas and penthouses; per county records, 72 one-bedrooms, 34 two-bedrooms, 102 three-bedrooms, 40 four-bedrooms, and three each of five- and six-bedrooms
• Unit sizes: about 858 to 8,332 sq ft, with a median of about 1,933 sq ft (county records)
• Waterfront: oceanfront, direct beach access

Amenities and day-to-day living

The arrival sets the tone: a six-story cascading waterfall, lush landscaping, and a beachfront park lead to an oceanfront porte-cochere and a two-story lobby with unobstructed Atlantic views. Amenities include sunrise and sunset infinity pools, an oceanfront spa, a Technogym health club, a private cinema, and a children's room. Services include full beach service with lounge chairs and towels, valet, concierge, 24/7 security, and an on-site management office. Residences have floor-to-ceiling impact windows and sliding doors, large corner balconies, and flow-through layouts on many floors. Parking is valet with assigned covered garage spaces — recent listings show one to two spaces per residence. Pets are allowed with a size limit in MLS records — confirm the current pet rules with the association before you buy.

What to check before you buy

• Monthly cost, honestly. No single verified building-wide dues figure exists for this tower. Recent MLS listings show dues of about $1,397 a month for one residence (sold October 30, 2026) and about $1,858 a month for a 1,161 sq ft one-bedroom — but dues vary by unit size, so 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.
• 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. No verified owner-occupancy figure was found for Jade Ocean.
• 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.
• Milestone inspection. Florida milestone inspection rules generally apply at 30 years, or 25 years within 3 miles of the coast. This is an oceanfront building completed in 2009, so on that rule its first milestone inspection would fall around 2034 — sooner than the newest towers, but still years away — but confirm the building's milestone and SIRS status with the association rather than relying on a listing.
• Rentals. Confirm the leasing rules and any rental caps with the association, since the owner-occupancy mix affects both financing and day-to-day life in the building. Eight residences were offered for rent as of November 2026, so rentals do occur here.

Who this building suits

Jade Ocean suits a buyer who wants the Jade Collection's most recognizable tower — an all-glass Carlos Ott design with a waterfall entrance and a beachfront park — with the widest range of residence sizes on the oceanfront, from one-bedroom homes to six-bedroom sky villas. It is a poor fit for a buyer who wants the newest construction or the smallest, quietest building: this is a 254-residence tower completed in 2009, and its first milestone-inspection cycle is on the horizon. 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 Jade Ocean together.