Vlora Marina: reviews and facts
What is published about Vlora Marina in Vlorë, Albania, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Balfin Real Estate aplaceinthesun.com
- Location
- Vlorë, Albania
- Stage
- stage not published aplaceinthesun.com
- Handover on record
- H2 2027 aplaceinthesun.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- aplaceinthesun.com aplaceinthesun.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- ALB-001
In short
- Vlora Marina is listed as stage not published in Vlorë, Albania, by Balfin Real Estate. aplaceinthesun.com
- The handover date on record is H2 2027. aplaceinthesun.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. balfinrealestate.com
- Of 8 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: EUR 426,000 - 492,000 aplaceinthesun.com
- Units: 800 aplaceinthesun.com
- Unit sizes: 133.06 - 151.93 m² aplaceinthesun.com
- Unit types: 1BR, 2BR aplaceinthesun.com
- Brand or operator: Marriott (hotel and branded residences) aplaceinthesun.com
- Permit authority: National Territorial Council (KKT) aplaceinthesun.com
- Handover promised: Q4 2027 aplaceinthesun.com
- Balfin page: 800+ apartments, 73 commercial units, Marriott hotel, 150 branded apartments, 400+ berths, 277,500 m2 built area balfinrealestate.com
- project site: block-by-block progress newsletter (B3/B4 frame done, B2 at level +2, B1/C2/C3 start Sep 2026) balfinrealestate.com
- project site: first residential units due end 2027; 'up to 25%' on initial sections (Nov 2025) balfinrealestate.com
- ad supplied by Vlora Marina on A Place in the Sun: 1BR EUR 426,000, 2BR EUR 492,000, 'guaranteed incomes thanks to the renting program' balfinrealestate.com
- business registry: KKT building permits for several blocks balfinrealestate.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: H2 2027 date still ahead
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 aplaceinthesun.com - Construction start: September 2026 date passed, no evidence either way
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 aplaceinthesun.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- Not published by the project. Registry (QKB extract on opencorporates.al) lists KKT decisions: development permit Nr. 27 of 16.03.2022; building permits Nr. 10 and 11 of 27.11.2024 (Block 7, C1 and B1); KKT agenda 25.09.2024 for Phase 1 blocks balfinrealestate.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | confirmed in an official register | Not published by the project. Registry (QKB extract on opencorporates.al) lists KKT decisions: development permit Nr. 27 of 16.03.2022; building permits Nr. 10 and 11 of 27.11.2024 (Block 7, C1 and B1); KKT agenda 25.09.2024 for Phase 1 blocks balfinrealestate.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | |
| Construction progress | yes | stated only by the developer | vloramarina.com newsletter with block-level status; Nov 2025 article: up to 25% on initial sections balfinrealestate.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | Mood boards only balfinrealestate.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | |
| No guaranteed returns | no | stated only by the developer | A Place in the Sun ad supplied by Vlora Marina: 'Guaranteed incomes thanks to the renting program' balfinrealestate.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer is Balfin Real Estate | contradicted | registry | opencorporates.al |
| KKT building permits granted for residential blocks (e.g. Nr. 10 and 11 of 27.11.2024) | verified | registry | opencorporates.al |
| Developer company Marina Residences Vlorë sh.p.k. registered (NIPT M12103049U) | verified | registry | opencorporates.al |
| First residential units completed by end 2027 | not verified yet | vloramarina.com | |
| Eastern breakwater completed | not verified yet | vloramarina.com | |
| Guaranteed incomes from rental programme | not verified yet | aplaceinthesun.com | |
| Marriott hotel and 150 branded apartments | not verified yet | balfinrealestate.com | |
| Land leased from the state for strategic investment | verified | independent | irl.mk |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
b66e304a7d115516.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Legal entity: Marina Residences Vlorë sh.p.k., NIPT M12103049U (registered 10.08.2021; 99.9% owned by Marina di Valona sh.p.k.) aplaceinthesun.com
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Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Vlora Marina legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 8 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 4 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is H2 2027. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Vlora Marina be delivered?
The handover date on record is H2 2027.
Who is the developer of Vlora Marina?
Balfin Real Estate, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Vlora Marina have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of Vlora Marina?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- aplaceinthesun.com https://aplaceinthesun.com/new-developments/details/balfin-real-estate-vlora-marina-in-vlo...
- balfinrealestate.com https://balfinrealestate.com/vlora-marina-apartments/
- balfinrealestate.com https://balfinrealestate.com/?p=1898
- irl.mk https://irl.mk/a-dark-glimpse-into-albania-s-touristic-future-the-players-behind-vlora-mar...
- opencorporates.al https://opencorporates.al/documents/dokumenta/1785339760Rend_Dite_KKT_27-nentor_2024.pdf
- vloramarina.com https://vloramarina.com/?p=210267
- vloramarina.com https://vloramarina.com/newsletter-vm-en/
- vloramarina.com https://vloramarina.com/vlora-marina-from-vision-to-reality/
- vloramarina.com https://vloramarina.com/vlora-marinas-progress-construction-works-for-the-first-residentia...
- opencorporates.al https://www.opencorporates.al/sq/nipt/M12103049U
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.