Sharjah real estate transaction value hit AED13.2bn ($3.6bn) during the first quarter of 2025, marking a 31.9 per cent increase compared to AED10bn ($2.72bn) during the same period in 2024.
The number of executed transactions rose by 4.8 per cent to 24,597, up from 23,478.
The growth reflects increasing investor confidence in Sharjah’s stable and investor-friendly environment, supported by advanced infrastructure and a diverse range of investment opportunities.
Sharjah real estate thriving in 2025
Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said: “The qualitative leaps witnessed by Sharjah’s real estate are a fundamental pillar in the comprehensive and balanced economic growth process, which Sharjah is steadily leading, thanks to the wise directives of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and the diligent follow-up of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Executive Council, which have placed Sharjah on the regional and international real estate investment map.”
He added that the emirate continues to strengthen its role as a regional economic hub through a diversified economy and robust legislative framework that safeguards rights and boosts investor confidence.
A total of 8,123 sales transactions were recorded during the quarter, a 32.2 per cent increase from 6,146 in Q1 2024.
The transactions were spread across 169 areas, covering 46 million sq f and amounting to AED10.7bn ($2.9bn).
The highest number of sales was recorded in Muwailih Commercial with 1,787 transactions worth AED1.9bn ($517m), followed by Al-Belaida (902 transactions, AED851m/$232m), and Al-Khan (536 transactions, AED665m/$181m).
Residential properties dominated the sales segment, accounting for 78.9 per cent of transactions (2,894 deals).
Industrial properties followed with 477 transactions (13 per cent), commercial properties with 259 (7.1 per cent), and agricultural properties with 39 (1 per cent).
The department recorded 1,417 mortgage transactions worth AED2.4bn ($653m), executed through 21 financial institutions.
The highest number was in Um Fanain (113 mortgages, AED170.6m/$46m), followed by Muwailih Commercial (66 mortgages, AED246.5m/$67m), Al-Hamriyah West (65 mortgages, AED158.6m/$43m), and Al-Sajaa Industrial (60 mortgages, AED148.2m/$40m).
Four new residential projects were registered in Muwailih Commercial, Al-Tay, and Al-Tay West.
Investors from 97 nationalities participated in Sharjah’s real estate market during Q1 2025.
Emiratis led with AED5.2bn ($1.4bn), which represented 39.8 per cent of total investments.
GCC nationals invested AED509.8m ($139m/3.9 per cent), while Arab nationals invested AED3bn ($817m/22.3 per cent). Foreign investors contributed AED4.5bn ($1.2bn/34 per cent).
The number of foreign investors rose 25.3 per cent year-on-year to 3,725, with 3,951 properties traded by non-UAE nationals, up 25.2 per cent.
The growth is attributed to legislative reforms allowing foreign ownership in designated areas of Sharjah.
Emirati investors topped the list with 7,198 properties, followed by Indian (796), Syrian (502), Egyptian (391), Iraqi (318), and Jordanian (303) investors.
