Trump Tower Three, Sunny Isles Beach: What Buyers Should Check

Trump Tower Three is the southernmost of Sunny Isles Beach's three Trump Towers, a 45-story oceanfront tower at 15811 Collins Avenue, completed in 2009. It is the last of the trio — Tower One delivered in late 2007, Tower Two in fall 2008 — and it shares the same Sieger Suarez design and amenity program as its sisters: a three-story marble lobby, an oceanfront pool and spa deck, and two- and three-bedroom residences with floor-to-ceiling glass and deep balconies. The Trump name here is licensed, not developed: Dezer Development and the Related Group built the towers, and Donald Trump granted the name through a licensing deal. Dezer later bought out the Related Group's stake in 2010 and took full ownership of the project.

The facts

• Address: 15811 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
• Completed: 2009 (delivered late 2009; one source lists 2010)
• Developer: Dezer Development, in collaboration with the Related Group; the Trump name is licensed (Donald Trump did not develop the towers)
• Architect: Sieger Suarez Architects
• Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates
• Stories: 45
• Residences: 271 (194 two-bedrooms and 75 three-bedrooms, per Zilbert)
• Unit mix: 2 to 3 bedrooms, plus larger combined residences
• Unit sizes: about 1,463 to 2,928 sq ft (some sources give 1,980 to 2,928 sq ft for standard two- and three-bedroom plans)
• Ceilings: 10 feet on floors 6–30, 11 feet on floors 31–40, 12 feet on upper floors
• Waterfront: oceanfront, 250 feet of Atlantic frontage shared across the three-tower site, direct beach access

Amenities and day-to-day living

Each tower carries its own full amenity program, and the three towers share a roughly 9-acre site that reaches west to the Intracoastal. The building has an elegant porte-cochere entrance and a three-story lobby, 24-hour concierge, valet, and security, and three levels of covered, secure garage parking. Outside, an elevated, landscaped oceanfront terrace holds a heated swimming pool, spa, poolside bar with attendants, and beachfront cabanas. There is a state-of-the-art fitness center and resident health spa, a multi-purpose clubroom, and a restaurant. Residences have private elevator foyers, floor-to-ceiling glass, Italian cabinetry, and Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, with oversized terraces aimed at the Atlantic. The building is pet-friendly. One 2026 listing for a two-bedroom residence shows the dues split into two parts — a master association fee and a tower fee — so ask for both figures when you price a unit. Parking is valet with assigned covered garage spaces.

What to check before you buy

• Monthly cost, honestly. No single verified building-wide dues figure exists for this tower. One 2026 listing for a two-bedroom residence shows 2026 HOA fees of $1,908.46 a month — $731.62 master association plus $1,176.84 for Tower Three — but dues vary by unit size, so get the exact figure for the residence you are considering, including both the master and tower portions, and use the monthly-cost worksheet in the Buyer's Guide, not just the mortgage payment.
• 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 — much sooner than the newest towers, and the first of the three Trump Towers to come due is Tower One, around 2033. Confirm the building's milestone and SIRS status with the association rather than relying on a listing.
• 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. These are 2008–2009 buildings approaching their first milestone cycle, so the reserve and SIRS answers matter more here than in a brand-new tower.
• 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. 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.

Who this building suits

Trump Tower Three suits a buyer who wants a full-service oceanfront tower at a lower entry point than the newest Sunny Isles buildings — two- and three-bedroom residences with genuine resort amenities and 250 feet of beach, in the last and most polished of the three Trump Towers. It is a poor fit for a buyer who wants the newest construction, the largest residences, or a low monthly bill: the towers are approaching their first milestone-inspection cycle, and the reserve and assessment answers should be checked carefully before you sign. 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 Trump Tower Three together.