Grenell: All involved in General Staff project sensitive to building’s history

Commenting for the daily Politika on Jared Kushner’s plans to “revitalize” the former military headquarters in Belgrade, Grenell, who was former US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, said it is an honor for them to partner up with the Serbians in order to turn this site into a multifunctional world-class project, with a memorial in the center, as a remembrance of its history.

He said he is excited to see the ideas that will be presented by Serbian experts, so the original architect, the buildings, emotions and patriotism would be honored on this site.

The idea of a Friendship Bridge is an emotional part of the design that highlights the original buildings and is a reminder of architect Nikola Dobrovic’s vision, said Grenell.

The media earlier reported that an investment firm owned by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, is planning to turn the General Staff building into a luxury hotel, office space and an apartment complex with over 1500 units.

“Excited to share some early design images for development projects we have been creating for the Albanian coast and downtown Belgrade,” Kushner wrote on X, sharing several concept design images.