Owning beachfront property is the dream of many individuals. Having a view of the ocean from one's own living room, after all, is probably one of the most aesthetically-pleasing situations in which one could find oneself. Of course, there are far more people than there are beaches in the world and this tends to make beachfront property a very highly-valued commodity. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida is a case study in how people can be provided with the beachfront living they desire. Combining a mix of intelligent development with a dedication to making the beach a universal property, this city is a good example of how beachfront development should be done.

The city of Sunny Isles Beach was once a popular vacation destination-and still is-but, more and more, people have been wanting to move to this community permanently. To that end, the community itself has begun working to change the types of housing available. Sunny Isles Beach has been popular for many years and, because of that, not all of the hotels in the city are up-to-date. The city has been redeveloping these structures into residences for the real estate market in this city.