Sunny Isles Beach approves tallest building at 62 stories. Here are 5 takeaways

Sunny Isles Beach commissioners voted 4-1 to approve a 62-story condo tower at 19051 Collins Ave., making it the tallest building in the city. The project drew heckling from some residents and hours of debate before passing Feb 19.

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Here are the highlights:

• The 145-unit Miami Beach Club will stand 820 feet tall, developed by BH Group, Related Group and Dezer Development. It will replace an aging low-rise condo building at the same site.

• Commissioners added a condition requiring construction vibration monitoringbecause Sunny Isles Beach sits on a sandy barrier island where drilling a foundation could disturb nearby buildings.

• The developers used bonuses and transferable development rights to build with more floor area than typically permitted under city code. They agreed to pay the city more than $26 million.

• Sales are expected to begin in early 2027, with construction likely starting around mid-2028. Related Group managing director Eric Fordin said the developers “remain committed to ongoing coordination with residents, city officials, and environmental stakeholders.”

• Attorneys representing a neighboring condo building pushed back after the vote. Attorney Alessandra Stivelman said she thinks the commission didn’t “understand its authority” to reject the developers’ request for transferable development rights.

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This story was originally published February 23, 2026 at 11:46 AM.