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

Turnberry Ocean Colony is a pair of twin 37-story oceanfront towers at 16047 and 16051 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach — the South Tower at 16047 and the North Tower at 16051 — completed in 2006 by Turnberry Associates in a joint venture with CABI Development, and designed by Robert M. Swedroe. It is the older sibling of Turnberry Ocean Club up the beach: same developer, same full-service ambition, but with roughly 260 residences across two towers instead of 154 in one, and a private 35,000-square-foot beach club as its centerpiece. Behind a gated entry, the complex sits on about 650 feet of Atlantic shoreline.

The facts

• Address: 16047 Collins Avenue (South Tower) and 16051 Collins Avenue (North Tower), Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
• Completed: 2006 (county records; many MLS listings and directories carry 2007)
• Developer: Turnberry Associates, in a joint venture with CABI Development
• Architect: Robert M. Swedroe, of Swedroe Architecture
• Stories: 37 (each tower)
• Residences: about 260 across the two towers — county records list 129 homes in the North Tower and 128 in the South Tower (one county-derived building page lists 130 in the North Tower)
• Unit mix: 2 to 5 bedrooms, plus penthouses; most residences are flow-through with private elevator foyers
• Unit sizes: about 2,235 to 5,700 sq ft, with penthouses above 5,000 sq ft (county records put the North Tower average at about 3,131 sq ft)
• Ceilings: 10 feet in standard residences, 12 feet in penthouses
• Owner-occupied: about 52% of residences in the North Tower, per MLS data as of November 2, 2026 (no separate figure verified for the South Tower)
• Waterfront: oceanfront, direct beach access, about 650 feet of private beachfront

Amenities and day-to-day living

The defining feature is the private 35,000-square-foot Turnberry Ocean Colony Club, a residents-only beach club with two heated swimming pools, an Ocean Cabana outdoor restaurant, the Collins Lounge cocktail bar, a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa with treatment rooms, two tennis courts, a beauty salon, a card room, a private movie theater, a kids' club, and a two-story waterfall entry. Services include 24-hour valet, concierge and security, beach attendants, poolside food and beverage service, and limousine service on reservation. Residences feature Snaidero Italian cabinetry, exotic granite counters, Sub-Zero refrigeration, Gaggenau cooking appliances, and Jacuzzi hydrotherapy tubs with built-in televisions in primary baths. Parking is valet, and most residences come with two assigned spaces; larger residences have private garages. Pets are allowed with size and breed restrictions in MLS records — confirm the current pet rules with the association before you buy.

What to check before you buy

• Monthly cost, honestly. Across 11 current MLS listings, the median association fee is about $3,182 a month, or about $0.91 per square foot per month (range about $2,326 to $6,903 depending on unit size), as of November 2026. One 3,735 sq ft residence carried dues of $3,631 a month. 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 52% of the North Tower's residences were owner-occupied as of November 2026. Lenders check this ratio before approving a mortgage, so confirm the current figure for the tower you are buying into 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 each tower'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 complex completed in 2006 (some records say 2007), so its first milestone inspection falls in the 2030s — around 2031–2032 on the 25-year coastal rule, while one county-derived building page puts the statutory deadline at December 31, 2036. Either way it is coming up in the next decade, not decades away — ask the association for its milestone inspection schedule and any reports, rather than relying on a listing.
• Rentals. No nightly or seasonal rentals — MLS listings report a 6-month minimum lease. Rental rules are set by the condominium declaration and can be amended by the board, so verify the current leasing rules with the association before you buy for rental income.

Who this building suits

Turnberry Ocean Colony suits a buyer who wants the full Turnberry resort experience — private beach club, restaurants, spa, tennis, 24-hour service — in a larger, more established community than the newer single-tower flagships, and at a lower entry point per square foot. It is a poor fit for a buyer who wants the newest construction, the smallest unit count, or a low monthly bill: the smallest residences are still over 2,200 square feet and the amenity program is priced into the dues. 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 Colony together.