Luxury Condo Development Begins on Site of Surfside Collapse That Killed 98

The Delmore, a 12-story ultra-luxury project by DAMAC International, is under construction as investigations into the 2021 tragedy continue.

The Delmore, a $15 million-per-unit luxury condominium, is being built on the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida, where 98 people died in 2021.
Developed by Dubai-based DAMAC International, the 12-story building will feature 37 units averaging 7,000 square feet, with completion expected in 2029.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has delayed its final report on the collapse to April 2026, citing technical and programmatic challenges.
Victims' families have expressed frustration at the ongoing investigation and concerns about building on the site before understanding the collapse's causes.
Florida implemented stricter condo inspection and reserve funding laws following the tragedy, significantly impacting the state's aging condo market.