The Mansions at Acqualina Sunny Isles: 2026 Buyer's Guide

The Mansions at Acqualina is a 47-story oceanfront condominium at 17749 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, completed in 2015 by The Trump Group -- the Aventura-based family firm founded by South African brothers Jules and Eddie Trump (no relation to the Trump Organization). It is the middle piece of the three-building Acqualina campus, sandwiched between the original Acqualina Resort & Spa to the north and the twin Estates at Acqualina towers to the south, and it delivers what remains one of the smallest unit counts in the Sunny Isles trophy tier.

Only 79 residences occupy those 47 stories. Most floors carry two flow-through units; the top of the tower steps into full-floor mansions and a single 15,219 SF Palazzo del Cielo penthouse on the 47th level. Floor plans run from roughly 4,600 SF three-bedroom homes up to 18,000 SF penthouse plans with a private pool on the terrace, an unusually generous footprint for an oceanfront condo tower in South Florida.

The Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa & Associates-designed tower is paired with STA Architectural Group interiors, Snaidero kitchens, Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances, and access to the five-star Acqualina Resort service program next door -- ESPA spa, oceanfront pools, Il Mulino New York, and AQ Chop House by Il Mulino. It is not a resale-heavy building; when Mansions units trade, they trade slowly and at some of the highest per-square-foot numbers on Collins Avenue.

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The Quick Take

Where is Sunny Isles Beach?

Sunny Isles Beach is a 2.5-mile barrier island north of Bal Harbour and south of Hallandale Beach, incorporated in 1997 out of what had been a strip of mid-century motels between Miami Beach and the Broward County line. The city runs along Collins Avenue from roughly 158th Street north to the Golden Beach town line at 192nd Street, with the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal Waterway on the west.

The 17749 Collins address sits in the dense trophy tower row that occupies the middle of the island. Immediately north is the original Acqualina Resort. To the south is Jade Ocean and, one block further, Jade Beach. Pier Park and the historic Newport Fishing Pier -- originally opened in 1936 and rebuilt in 2013 -- are about a mile north on Collins. Bal Harbour Shops, the 1965 luxury retail center with Hermes, Chanel, Saint Laurent, Cartier, and about a hundred other tenants, is roughly a mile south.

Aventura sits directly west across the William Lehman Causeway: Aventura Mall (10 minutes), the Brightline Aventura station (10 minutes, with a 30-minute run to downtown Miami and 3-hour run to Orlando), the Turnberry Isle Miami golf course, and Gulfstream Park. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is 15 minutes north, Miami International 25 minutes south.

The neighborhood was informally known as "Little Moscow" through the 2000s and 2010s for the concentration of Russian-speaking buyers and residents; the label still comes up but has faded as the buyer mix has shifted toward Latin American, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and domestic ultra-high-net-worth purchasers.

Who's Behind the Mansions at Acqualina?

The developer is The Trump Group, an Aventura-based real estate firm founded in the late 1970s by South African brothers Jules and Eddie Trump. The name is a coincidence -- the Trump brothers are not related to Donald Trump, and the two Trump businesses were on opposite sides of a trademark dispute in the 1980s after The Trump Group acquired the Pay 'n Save drug store chain. Jules Trump has said publicly that people mostly just joke about the mixup.

The Trump Group's Florida track record starts with Williams Island, the 84-acre Aventura master-planned gated community they began developing in 1980. On the Sunny Isles Beach oceanfront the firm has now delivered three related projects: the original Acqualina Resort & Spa (2005), The Mansions at Acqualina (2015), and the Estates at Acqualina twin towers immediately to the south (2022). The developer entity for the Mansions was LPLA Partners, LP, a Trump Group affiliate.

The architect is Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa & Associates, a Miami firm with a deep Sunny Isles Beach catalog including the Acqualina resort itself. Interior architecture is by STA Architectural Group. Coastal Construction was the general contractor -- the same firm that has built a long list of Miami trophy towers.

Architecture and Design

The Mansions at Acqualina tower is a slim, orthogonal oceanfront rectangle stacked to 47 stories, oriented east-west so that both units on each floor get full ocean views to the east and full Intracoastal views to the west. The building steps back at the top to accommodate the tower-suite and penthouse floor plates, which is why ceiling heights climb from 10 feet 6 inches on standard floors to as much as 30 feet in the upper suites and Palazzo del Cielo penthouse levels.

STA Architectural Group directed the residential interior architecture. The material palette is conservative Italian-luxury -- oversized marble slabs on floors and baths, custom wood millwork, and integrated European appliances. Kitchens are Snaidero cabinetry with Gaggenau and Sub-Zero. The residences come white-boxed from the developer with a defined finish package, then owners typically layer custom detailing on top.

Each residence sits behind a private elevator foyer, has floor-to-ceiling glass on the ocean and Intracoastal exposures, and opens onto an oversized terrace with a summer kitchen. Upper-level units include private spa pools on the terrace. The penthouse levels are the differentiator here -- 15,219 to 18,000 square feet is a footprint typically reserved for beachfront single-family estates.

Residences at the Mansions

The developer floor plan set:

• 79 residences across 47 stories
• Two residences per floor in standard configuration
• Three-, four-, five-, and six-bedroom layouts, plus penthouses
• Approximately 4,600 SF at the low end
• ~10,000 SF triplexes with six bedrooms and nine baths in the mid-tier
• Palazzo del Cielo penthouse (unit 47) at 15,219 SF occupying the entire 47th floor
• Up to ~18,000 SF penthouse plans with a private pool on the terrace
• Ceilings 10.6 ft standard, up to 30 ft in tower suites and penthouses
• Private elevator foyer into every residence
• Floor-to-ceiling impact glass
• Snaidero Italian kitchens with Gaggenau, Sub-Zero, and Miele
• Marble baths with imported stone and premium fixtures
• Oversized terraces with summer kitchens; select upper-level terraces with private plunge pools

At the launch, the top penthouse was marketed above $55 million, which was among the highest condo asks in Miami-Dade at the time. Resale activity has been thin -- the small unit count and the propensity of buyers to hold means turnover here runs well below what you see at larger Sunny Isles trophy buildings.

Amenities

The Mansions layers dedicated owner amenities on top of the broader Acqualina Resort program.

Building-specific

• Virtual golf simulator with high-end course library
• Private cinema with tiered plush seating
• Grand room for entertaining, dinners, and cocktail programming
• Fitness center with cardio, weights, and stretching
• Hammam spa -- traditional Moroccan bathing pavilion
• Wine and cigar lounges
• Children's center with computers, gaming, and sports equipment
• Dog park
• Sunset pool deck with fire pit and reflecting pool
• Outdoor dining and bar

Shared Acqualina Resort program

• Multiple oceanfront pools
• 20,000 SF Acqualina Spa by ESPA (Forbes five-star, 11 treatment rooms)
• Il Mulino New York and AQ Chop House by Il Mulino
• Costa Grill, Ke-uH, Avra Miami additional dining venues on campus
• Beach service with chairs, umbrellas, and food and beverage
• 24-hour concierge, valet, and security

Off-site owner privileges

• Turnberry Isle Country Club access
• Turnberry Marina privileges
• Fontainebleau Aviation priority at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) -- the largest general aviation hub in Miami-Dade, running 24 hours

The Fontainebleau Aviation tie is unusual for a condo project. It gives Mansions owners priority slotting at a hangar and FBO five miles inland from the building, which for jet-owning buyers materially compresses the ground-to-air time on private travel.

How the Mansions Compares to Other Sunny Isles Trophy Condos

The Sunny Isles Beach oceanfront row has spent the last 15 years accumulating branded and ultra-luxury towers. The Mansions is one of the lowest-density, highest-per-square-foot buildings in that group.

A few takeaways:

• Density is on the low end of the Sunny Isles trophy tier. Only Regalia (39) and Muse (68) go smaller. That translates into a staffing ratio and elevator wait times closer to a private hotel than a typical condo.
• The Acqualina campus offers hospitality integration few competitors match. Owners tap ESPA, Il Mulino, and beach service at a five-star resort without leaving the property.
• Full-floor and multi-level penthouse product is rarer here than at bigger competitors. Palazzo del Cielo at 15,219 SF and ~18,000 SF penthouse configurations are trophy assets you cannot easily assemble at Armani/Casa or Turnberry Ocean Club.
• The Turnberry Isle Country Club and Fontainebleau Aviation off-site privileges are distinctive amenity extensions -- Porsche Design has the car-elevator gimmick, and Turnberry Ocean Club has the Sky Club, but few Sunny Isles buildings extend service into a country club and an FBO.

The Sunny Isles Lifestyle

Living in the Sunny Isles Beach oceanfront row is a compressed, resort-adjacent life. The 17700s stretch of Collins is not a walkable retail street the way South Beach or the Design District is -- it is a run of high-rise oceanfront towers with limited ground-level retail. Most day-to-day shopping happens west across the Lehman Causeway at Aventura Mall (Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Apple, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, and roughly 300 other tenants) or south at Bal Harbour Shops.

Dining in walking distance skews toward the resort restaurants themselves. Il Mulino New York and AQ Chop House by Il Mulino at Acqualina are the two most notable rooms on-property. A short drive brings you to Makoto and Le Zoo at Bal Harbour, STK at the Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour, and the Fontainebleau Miami Beach dining strip on Mid-Beach. Haulover Marina for boating and fishing charters is five minutes south.

Beach access is the point. The Sunny Isles Beach oceanfront here is a wide, lifeguarded strand with soft sand, and the Acqualina resort program extends beach service directly to Mansions residents. Sunny Isles has the Newport Fishing Pier for casual pier fishing and the Samson Oceanfront Park and Heisman Park for public green space.

Schools include the Aventura City of Excellence School (ACES) K-8 charter, private options like Aventura Waterways K-8 overflow, and international-baccalaureate programs at surrounding Miami-Dade public magnet schools. The buyer profile at the Mansions skews toward established families with children in private school, second-home buyers from New York or Europe, and Latin American principal residences.

Boating is via Haulover Inlet -- the only ocean-to-Intracoastal cut between Government Cut and Port Everglades -- and slip availability at nearby marinas (Turnberry Marina in Aventura, Haulover Marina in Bal Harbour) is a factor that many Sunny Isles ultra-luxury buyers underwrite alongside the residence itself.

FAQ

Is The Mansions at Acqualina related to Donald Trump?

No. The Trump Group was founded by Jules and Eddie Trump, South African brothers who moved to the United States in the 1970s and have no family or business relationship to Donald Trump or the Trump Organization. The two entities have been on opposite sides of trademark litigation in the past.

How many residences are there at The Mansions at Acqualina?

79 residences across a 47-story oceanfront tower, with two residences per floor in the standard configuration. Floor plans range from three-bedroom homes at roughly 4,600 square feet up to the 15,219 SF Palazzo del Cielo penthouse on the 47th floor and larger penthouse plans reaching approximately 18,000 SF.

Who is the architect of The Mansions at Acqualina?

Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa & Associates is the architect. STA Architectural Group handled interior architecture. The general contractor was Coastal Construction. The Mansions was delivered in 2015.

What amenities does The Mansions at Acqualina include?

Building-specific amenities include a virtual golf simulator, private cinema, grand entertaining room, fitness center, hammam spa, wine and cigar lounges, a children's center, and a sunset pool deck with fire pit. Owners also access the Acqualina Resort program next door -- multiple oceanfront pools, the 20,000 SF ESPA spa, Il Mulino New York, AQ Chop House by Il Mulino, and full beach service.

What off-site privileges do Mansions owners receive?

Residents get access to the Turnberry Isle Country Club and Turnberry Marina in Aventura, plus priority slotting at Fontainebleau Aviation at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) -- the largest general aviation hub in Miami-Dade County.

How does The Mansions compare to the Estates at Acqualina next door?

Both were developed by The Trump Group. The Mansions is a single 47-story tower with 79 residences, delivered in 2015 and designed by Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa. The Estates at Acqualina is a two-tower project designed by Arquitectonica, delivered in 2022, with roughly 232 to 248 residences, a Karl Lagerfeld-designed lobby, and a 45,000-square-foot Villa Acqualina amenity building that includes an ice rink, bowling alley, and Formula 1 simulator. The Mansions is smaller and more discreet; the Estates is a larger, more amenitized campus.

What is the address of The Mansions at Acqualina?

17749 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160. The building sits between the original Acqualina Resort & Spa to the north and the Estates at Acqualina twin towers to the south, all part of the Trump Group's oceanfront Acqualina campus.

What is the Palazzo del Cielo penthouse?

The Palazzo del Cielo is the marketing name for the 15,219 SF full-floor penthouse occupying the entire 47th floor of the Mansions at Acqualina, delivered as the flagship residence of the tower. At launch it was marketed publicly at prices above $55 million.

Bottom Line

The Mansions at Acqualina is the low-density, high-service piece of the Acqualina campus -- 79 residences behind Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa architecture, layered onto the five-star Acqualina Resort program, with country-club and private-aviation privileges extending beyond the building itself. It is not a volume trade; when Mansions units come to market, they are among the more distinctive full-floor and multi-level residences on the Sunny Isles Beach oceanfront.

Want a Data-Driven Read on The Mansions at Acqualina?

If you are evaluating a Mansions resale -- floor selection, exposure, penthouse configuration, or comp analysis against the rest of the Sunny Isles trophy row -- reach out to Kyle Benjamin, REHub Miami.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes. Pricing, inventory, HOA figures, and finish specifications change. Always verify details directly with the building's official sales team and recent closed sales before making a purchase decision.