The real difference between these two towers is city skyline versus open ocean. Dolce & Gabbana Residences is a 90-story, 1,049-foot supertall at 888 Brickell Ave that ties Waldorf Astoria as Miami's tallest building per The Real Deal, with 259 residences designed by the fashion house, from $2.5M, by JDS Development Group. Bentley Residences is a 63-story oceanfront tower at 18401 Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles, 216 residences from $4.2M by Dezer Development, with the patented Dezervator car elevator into a private in-residence garage. I track both . For context on the full Miami market, see the building comparison index.
Buyers considering Miami pre-construction at this price tier frequently ask me to compare Dolce & Gabbana Residences and Bentley Residences side by side. On paper they sound similar: two first-ever brand partnerships, one fashion house and one automaker, on a Miami tower. They are not the same product. One is an inland Brickell supertall reaching 1,049 feet. The other is a 63-story tower sitting directly on the Atlantic sand. The contrast in location, unit size, developer, and entry price is what actually decides this for most of my buyers. Here is my analysis based on each developer's published data as of Q2 2026.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Category | Dolce & Gabbana Residences | Bentley Residences Sunny Isles |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 888 Brickell Ave | 18401 Collins Avenue |
| Neighborhood | Brickell (city skyline) | Sunny Isles (Atlantic oceanfront) |
| Delivery | 2027 | 2027-2028 |
| Developer | JDS Development Group | Dezer Development |
| Architect | Studio Sofield | Sieger Suarez |
| Brand | Dolce & Gabbana (interiors) | Bentley Motors |
| Floors / Height | 90 stories / 1,049 ft | 63 stories / 749 ft |
| Total Units | 259 | 216 |
| Unit Sizes | 1,159 - 11,310 sqft | ~4,000 - 7,000+ sqft |
| Price From | $2,500,000 | $4,200,000 |
| Price To | $35,000,000 | $40,000,000+ |
| Signature Feature | Every residence designed by D&G | Dezervator car elevator |
| Rental Policy | 30+ days | 30+ days |
Price Analysis
The entry points are not close. Dolce & Gabbana Residences starts at $2.5M, Bentley Residences starts at $4.2M. That gap is mostly a question of unit size, not just a brand premium. Dolce & Gabbana opens with smaller floor plans from 1,159 sqft, so a buyer can get into the building at a lower absolute number. Bentley's smallest residences run about 4,000 sqft, with half-floor and full-floor oceanfront plans pushing past 7,000, which is why its price floor sits higher. If your budget tops out near $3M, Dolce & Gabbana is realistically the only one of the two with inventory in reach. If you want a 4,000-plus-sqft oceanfront residence, Bentley is built for exactly that.
Who Should Pick Which
Choose Dolce & Gabbana Residences if: you want to live in the heart of Brickell with a city-skyline address, you value that every residence was designed by the fashion house itself, and you like the supertall pedigree of JDS Development Group (they built Steinway Tower in Manhattan). At 90 stories and 1,049 feet, this is one of Miami's two tallest buildings, and its smaller starting floor plans make it the easier of the two to enter. Delivery targets 2027.
Choose Bentley Residences if: you want to be directly on the Sunny Isles sand and the Dezervator car elevator matters to you. This is the building for the automobile collector. Dezer's patented system lifts your car to a private garage on your own floor, the next generation of what Gil Dezer first built at the Porsche Design Tower. Residences start around 4,000 sqft, so you are buying space and beach access, not just a brand. Delivery targets 2027-2028.
Rental Policy and Investment Profile
Both buildings allow 30+ days minimum rentals as of Q2 2026. This makes either suitable for long-term rental investors. Neither is configured for daily Airbnb. Expected gross rental yields: 4% to 6% on a 2-bedroom unit in either tower, with Dolce & Gabbana Residences providing slightly higher yield per dollar invested due to lower purchase cost basis.
My Recommendation
There is no universal winner here. I help clients decide based on their specific use case: primary residence, second home, or investment. If you have narrowed your search to these two, let me pull the actual available units in each and run a unit-level comparison on exact floor, view, and layout.
"I've shown these 2 towers to 6 Compass buyers in the last 90 days. The ones who requested both developer packages before signing, saved between $40,000 and $120,000 on the unit-line negotiation alone."Gerardo Gonzalez, Licensed Real Estate Agent at Compass
"Buyers who rush the brand comparison miss the real decision points. It is not which logo is on the building. It is which building fits your actual life or investment profile."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is more expensive, Dolce & Gabbana Residences or Bentley Residences Sunny Isles?
Dolce & Gabbana Residences starts lower in absolute terms, from $2,500,000, because its smallest plans begin around 1,159 sqft. Bentley Residences starts at $4,200,000, with residences sized from about 4,000 sqft. So Dolce & Gabbana is the easier entry, while Bentley delivers far more square footage for the higher floor price.
Which delivers sooner?
Dolce & Gabbana Residences targets 2027. Bentley Residences targets 2027-2028. On current developer schedules, Dolce & Gabbana is the earlier delivery, though both are subject to permitting and construction timelines.
What is the single biggest difference between them?
Location and form. Dolce & Gabbana is a 90-story, 1,049-foot inland Brickell supertall, tied as Miami's tallest, where the fashion house designed every residence. Bentley is a 63-story oceanfront tower on Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles whose signature is the patented Dezervator that lifts your car to a garage on your own floor.
Do either allow short-term rentals?
Both buildings require 30+ days minimum rentals. Neither is configured for daily Airbnb.
Which has better amenities?
They are built for different lives. Dolce & Gabbana brings a D&G salon, signature 888 restaurant, recovery spa, indoor padel, and a Rolls Royce house car in a Brickell skyline tower. Bentley centers on its oceanfront pool deck, spa, cinema, whiskey bar, and the in-residence car garage. I walk both with clients who are actively comparing.
Which is a better investment?
Investment comparison requires your specific goals. Dolce & Gabbana carries brand and height scarcity as the first D&G residential tower globally and one of Miami's two tallest. Bentley carries oceanfront scarcity and the only in-unit car elevator of its kind. For rental yield, the lower entry cost basis at Dolce & Gabbana typically wins per dollar. I run custom ROI projections for clients considering either.
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