Sharjah Real Estate Transactions Surge By 48.1% To AED 27 Billion In First Half Of 2025

Sharjah's real estate market experienced a significant boost in the first half of 2025, with transactions reaching AED27 billion. This marks a 48.1% rise compared to AED18.2 billion during the same period last year. The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department reported 48,059 transactions, reflecting a 3.3% increase from the previous year's 46,524 transactions.

The surge in activity underscores growing investor confidence, bolstered by economic stability and supportive legislation. The emirate's modern infrastructure also plays a crucial role in attracting diverse investors, enhancing Sharjah's competitive edge in the property market.

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Abdulaziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director-General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, highlighted the sector's robust performance as evidence of its vitality and ongoing development. He stated that this growth is a testament to both local and international confidence in Sharjah’s real estate sector.

Al-Shamsi credited His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi and H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi for their support and leadership, which have solidified Sharjah's position in regional and international markets.

Sale transactions reached 15,686, valued at AED21.2 billion—a 45.1% increase from 10,809 sales in H1 2024. These transactions spanned 214 areas over 90 million square feet, showcasing the emirate’s geographical diversity in real estate investment.

The "Muwailih Commercial" area led with 2,898 transactions worth AED3.5 billion, followed by Al-Belaida with 1,593 transactions valued at AED1.3 billion, and Al-Metraq with 1,387 transactions worth AED430 million.

Mortgage Transactions and New Projects

Mortgage transactions totalled 2,582 with a value of approximately AED5.7 billion across 24 financing entities. Areas like "Tilal" topped mortgage activities with 194 transactions valued at AED339.2 million.

Eight new real estate projects were registered during this period, including residential complexes in Muwailih Commercial and new towers in Al-Saja’a Industrial and other areas.

Foreign Investment Surge

The number of foreign investors increased by 39.4% year-on-year to 6,662, trading a total of 7,448 properties—up by 40.6%. Investments from various nationalities amounted to about AED8.1 billion across 3,878 properties.

UAE nationals led investments with AED12.2 billion across 14,307 properties (45.2% of total). GCC nationals contributed AED1.2 billion through 889 properties (4.6%), while other Arab investors added AED5.4 billion via 4,057 properties (20.1%).

Property Types and Investor Nationalities

Residential properties dominated with 11,459 transactions (74.6%), followed by industrial properties at 3,195 (20.8%), commercial at 603 (4%), and agricultural at 95 (0.6%). Investors from India traded in 1,525 properties; Syria had involvement in 969; Egypt accounted for 685; Jordan had dealings in 678; Iraq was involved with 576 properties.

This robust performance reflects Sharjah's commitment to maintaining high standards of transparency and integration within its real estate ecosystem while aligning with sustainable development goals.

With inputs from WAM