IThesis
Tourism Growth
Albania is the world's fastest-growing tourism market, with international arrivals up 56% since 2019 and a clear trajectory toward the upper luxury segment.
A Sovereign Development Initiative
Transforming the Mediterranean's
Last Untouched Frontier
The Sazan Island Kushner Foundation is a visionary infrastructure and tourism initiative creating a world-class destination in the heart of the Adriatic.
Sazan Island · 41°30′N 19°16′E · Adriatic
01 — At A Glance
A development of generational scale,
measured in decades, not quarters.
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Renewable Energy Infrastructure
02 — The VisionArchitecture that defers
Architecture that defers
to the landscape.
Drawing inspiration from the great Mediterranean estates and the restraint of Aman, Sazan will rise as a sanctuary of stone, water, and light — a destination defined not by spectacle, but by the quiet authority of its place.
◆Cliffside private estates
◆Infinity pools over the Adriatic
◆Mediterranean landscape architecture
◆Aman-style wellness sanctuaries
◆Cantilevered glass pavilions
◆Indigenous stone & teak palettes
03 — Masterplan
Seven districts, one island,
conceived as a singular composition.
Fig. 01 / Sazan Island Topography
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04 — Investment Thesis
Six convictions underwriting
a multi-decade transformation.
IIThesis
Strategic Adriatic Location
Positioned at the gateway between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, Sazan sits within 90 minutes by yacht of Corfu, Brindisi, and the Apulian coast.
IIIThesis
Luxury Hospitality Demand
European ultra-luxury hotel keys are operating at record occupancy with constrained supply, driving a structural undersupply along the Mediterranean coast.
IVThesis
Maritime Infrastructure
Deep natural anchorages and a sheltered southern bay enable a superyacht marina rivalling Porto Cervo, Monaco, and Porto Montenegro.
VThesis
Sustainable Development
A 100% renewable energy framework, marine protected zones, and a 2:1 conservation-to-development ratio embedded into the founding charter.
VIThesis
Global Destination Potential
Anchored by sovereign-aligned governance and a multi-decade horizon, Sazan is engineered to become a category-defining destination of its era.
05 — Gallery
Renderings from the
design archive.
Marina District
The Marina at Twilight
Resort Peninsula
Cova Beach Club
Coastal Residences
Cliffside Estates
Aerial Composition
The Island, After Dark
06 — Development Timeline
A seven-year arc
from charter to opening.
PHASE 01
2026
Master Planning
Charter establishment, environmental baseline, and architectural framework.
PHASE 02
2027
Infrastructure Launch
Submarine utilities, renewable energy plant, and arrival terminal groundbreak.
PHASE 03
2028
Marina Construction
Deep-water harbor, breakwaters, and yacht services complex.
PHASE 04
2029
Resort Development
First flagship hospitality estates and branded residential collection.
PHASE 05
2030
Phase One Opening
Marina, two flagship resorts, and inaugural residence collection.
PHASE 06
2032
Full Destination Launch
Seven districts operational. Sazan opens to the world.
07 — StewardshipThe land
The land
precedes the architecture.
Conservation is not a feature of the masterplan — it is its foundation. Every district is engineered to leave Sazan more biodiverse, more resilient, and more enduring than we found it.
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Solar Energy
Island-scale photovoltaic generation integrated into the built fabric.
02
Water Desalination
Reverse-osmosis facilities powered entirely by renewable sources.
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Marine Conservation
A protected marine reserve encircling 60% of the island's coastline.
04
Electric Transportation
Zero-emission mobility — from vessels to vehicles to last-mile transit.
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Protected Habitats
Two-thirds of the island held in perpetuity as natural reserve.
08 — Media Center
Official communications
from the Fund.
View Newsroom →12 March 2026
Governance
SAZN Charter Ratified by Founding Trustees
The Sazan Island Kushner Foundation formalizes its multi-decade governance framework with the seating of its inaugural Board of Trustees.
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04 February 2026
Architecture
International Design Competition for Resort Peninsula Announced
Six leading global practices have been invited to submit master concepts for the island's southern hospitality district.
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18 January 2026
Sustainability
Marine Conservation Partnership Established with IUCN
SAZN and the International Union for Conservation of Nature formalize a long-term framework for the surrounding marine reserve.
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Private InquiriesFor institutional partners,
For institutional partners,
sovereign allocators, and architects of record.
Engagement with the Fund is by introduction. Please direct correspondence to our Office of Strategic Partnerships in Tirana.
partnerships@sazn.al→