Turnberry Ocean Club, Sunny Isles Beach: What Buyers Should Check

Turnberry Ocean Club is a 54-story oceanfront glass tower at 18501 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, completed in 2020. It holds just 154 residences — a low count for a tower of its height — and most of them are flow-through plans with glass on both the ocean and Intracoastal ends. It is the flagship the Turnberry organization built for itself on the Sunny Isles oceanfront, and its signature is the Sky Club: three private club levels on floors 30 to 32, with sunrise and sunset pools hanging more than 300 feet above the water.

The facts

• Address: 18501 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
• Completed: 2020
• Developer: Turnberry Associates, led by Jeffrey Soffer
• Architect: Carlos Zapata, with Robert Swedroe
• Stories: 54
• Residences: 154
• Unit mix: 3 to 7 bedrooms, including penthouses; most residences are flow-through with private elevator access
• Unit sizes: about 2,589 to 9,635 sq ft, with an average of about 3,256 sq ft of living area (county records)
• Ceilings: 10 to 12 feet
• Owner-occupied: about 50% of residences, per MLS data as of November 2026
• Waterfront: oceanfront, direct beach access

Amenities and day-to-day living

More than 70,000 square feet of amenities spread across six levels. The Sky Club on floors 30 to 32 holds the sunrise and sunset infinity pools 333 feet above sea level, two hydrotherapy spas, a bar and lounge, private dining, the Calm Spa, day cabanas, and an outdoor sky theater. The building also has a fitness center, three swimming pools, three private dining areas, three bar-and-lounge areas, a billiard room, business center, sauna, playground, and guest suites. Services include 24/7 valet and security and concierge service. There is a Sky Outdoor pet retreat and dog walking area on the Sky Club level. Parking is valet, and most residences come with two assigned spaces; larger residences and penthouses have more, including private garages. Pets are generally allowed with restrictions in most MLS records, though one current listing records pets as not allowed — confirm the current pet rules with the association before you buy.

What to check before you buy

• Monthly cost, honestly. Recent MLS listings in the building show monthly dues from about $5,300 to over $18,000 depending on unit size; the median maintenance across active listings was about $6,302 a month as of November 14, 2026. Dues vary widely by unit, 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. About half the residences were owner-occupied as of November 2026. Lenders check this ratio before approving a mortgage, so confirm the current figure with the association — a building heavy on rentals can block financing.
• 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 2020, so on that rule its first milestone inspection would fall around 2045 — decades 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.

Who this building suits

Turnberry Ocean Club suits a buyer who wants a large, full-service, flow-through residence in a new tower with a genuine private-club feel — and who is comfortable with the monthly cost that comes with 70,000 square feet of amenities. It is a poor fit for a buyer who wants a small unit or a low-maintenance monthly bill: the smallest residences are still about 2,600 square feet. 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 Turnberry Ocean Club together.