The Delmore vs Rivage: Collins Avenue Oceanfront Comparison 2026

Side-by-Side Comparison

The Delmore figures from Florida YIMBY and The Real Deal coverage of the DAMAC and Zaha Hadid Architects Surfside project. Rivage figures from public developer and listing data. All prices and dates are developer estimates and subject to change. Contact us for current specifications.

Price and Scale

The clearest difference is entry point and density. The Delmore starts at $15 million for a boutique collection of 37 residences across 12 floors on a 1.8-acre Surfside site, with an average closer to the $35 to $40 million range. Rivage starts at $7 million across 61 residences in a 24-story Bal Harbour tower. That is not a quality gap, it is a strategy gap. The Delmore concentrates value into a very small, fixed supply with a marquee design team, which tends to protect resale because there are simply fewer units to compete with on the beach. Rivage offers a lower entry point and a larger inventory of large-format three to five bedroom homes, which widens the buyer pool.

Developer and Design

The Delmore is developed by DAMAC International, with Zaha Hadid Architects as design architect and ODP Architecture & Design as architect of record. Zaha Hadid Architects is one of the most recognizable design names in global architecture, and this is a rare oceanfront commission for the firm in South Florida. Rivage Bal Harbour is developed by Related Group and Two Roads Development, with architecture by SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill), interiors by Rottet Studio, and landscape by Enea Garden Design. Both teams carry serious pedigree; The Delmore leans on a singular, sculptural Zaha Hadid Architects design, while Rivage pairs a large, established South Florida developer with SOM's tower experience.

Delivery Timeline

Rivage is further along. Its completion is targeted for 2026, so a buyer who wants to be in sooner has a clearer path there. The Delmore is in pre-construction with anticipated completion in 2029 and a relaunch planned for late 2026, which means a longer horizon but earlier-stage positioning. As always, pre-construction delivery dates are developer estimates and can shift during the construction cycle.

Neighborhood: Surfside vs Bal Harbour

Both addresses sit on the same stretch of Collins Avenue oceanfront, less than two miles apart, but they read differently. Surfside, where The Delmore sits at 8777 Collins, is the quieter, low-rise beach town feel, walkable and residential. Bal Harbour, where Rivage sits at 10245 Collins, is the more polished, retail-anchored enclave known for its village shops. Both are among the most established oceanfront micro-markets in Miami-Dade, and direct-ocean parcels on this stretch are a fixed, limited supply.

Who Should Pick Which

Pick The Delmore if you want a small, design-forward oceanfront residence with a fixed 37-unit supply and a Zaha Hadid Architects address, and you are comfortable with a much higher entry point and a 2029 build. Pick Rivage if you want a lower entry point, large-format floor plans, and a building delivering in 2026. Both put you on direct Collins Avenue oceanfront, which is the underlying asset that matters most for long-term value.

"On Collins Avenue oceanfront, the question is rarely which building is 'better.' It is which trade-off fits you: The Delmore's scarcity and design pedigree, or Rivage's price and sooner delivery. I tell buyers to request both developer packages and compare deposit structures and unit-line views before signing either."Gerardo Gonzalez, Licensed Real Estate Agent at Compass

My Recommendation

If your priority is a marquee, fixed-supply address with a singular architectural signature, The Delmore is the stronger long-term hold, provided the higher entry and 2029 timeline work for you. If your priority is getting into Collins Avenue oceanfront at a lower entry point with large floor plans and a sooner move-in, Rivage is the practical pick. Either way, the ocean-facing unit lines are the ones that hold value, and those go first. Read the full pages for each: The Delmore Surfside and Rivage Bal Harbour. Then contact me and I will pull the current price sheets and run a side-by-side on the specific units you are weighing. I represent buyers on both, so my read stays on your side of the table.