Sharjah Real Estate Transactions Exceed USD 1.5 Billion in May 2025

According to official statistics, the total sales transaction area reached 13.2 million square feet, highlighting sustained demand and the strategic urban development shaping the emirate’s evolving real estate landscape.

A Sector in Strategic Transition

Sharjah’s property sector is undergoing a structural transformation, shifting from conventional market patterns toward a diversified, sustainable, and innovation-driven phase. This evolution is underpinned by growing investor diversity and an expanding range of real estate uses, reflecting a more mature and future-ready market ecosystem.

Government-led reforms have played a pivotal role in fostering this transformation. Flexible legislation and a business-friendly regulatory environment are enhancing investor confidence, both local and international, while ensuring robust legal protection and market transparency.

Balanced Growth Across the Emirate

Urban expansion and landmark development projects continue to redefine Sharjah’s real estate landscape. New areas with modern infrastructure and high investment potential are drawing increasing interest from developers and end-users alike.

During May, 1,574 of the total 8,415 transactions were classified as sales transactions, representing 18.7% of overall activity. This uptick is seen as a clear signal of rising real estate demand across multiple asset classes.

Strong Financing Activity

Mortgage activity remained resilient with 381 transactions, accounting for 4.5% of total deals and exceeding USD 299 million (AED 1.1 billion) in value. This robust financing volume reflects growing trust in Sharjah’s real estate sector by both buyers and financial institutions.

Initial sales contracts stood at 1,486 transactions (17.7%), while ownership certificates represented 43% of all deals, totaling 3,619 transactions. In parallel, 1,355 ownership deeds were issued, making up 16.1% of all property-related transactions—a testament to Sharjah’s well-regulated property transfer framework.

Widespread Sales Activity Across 134 Areas

Sales transactions were registered in 134 distinct areas across Sharjah’s cities and regions. These spanned various property categories, including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land.

Breakdown by type reveals:

• 877 land sales
• 395 unit sales in towers
• 302 built-in land transactions

Sharjah City emerged as the top-performing region, accounting for 1,426 sales transactions in May. The Al-Metraq area topped the chart with 354 transactions, followed by Muwailih Commercial with 258 and Tilal with 135. Rodhat Al Qarat followed with 67 transactions.

Top Areas by Trading Value

In terms of transaction value:

• Muwailih Commercial led the way with USD 95.7 million (AED 352.2 million)
• Tilal followed with USD 71.4 million (AED 263.2 million)
• Al-Sajaa Industrial ranked third at USD 38.3 million (AED 140.9 million)
• Al-Metraq recorded USD 31.3 million (AED 114.9 million)

Regional Highlights

• In the Central Region, 97 sales transactions were reported, with Industrial 1 leading at 17 transactions. Al-Blida recorded the highest trading value at USD 3.8 million (AED 13.8 million).
• In Khor Fakkan, 26 sales transactions were documented. Al-Harai Industrial logged 5 of these, while Hay Hayawa 4 led in value at USD 979,000 (AED 3.6 million).
• Kalba reported 24 sales transactions, led by Al-Tarif 5 with 7 deals. Al Soor 1 recorded the highest trading value at USD 952,000 (AED 3.5 million).

Sharjah’s real estate market continues to demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and investor appeal. With over USD 1.5 billion in transactions in a single month, combined with a diverse investment base and forward-looking urban planning, the emirate remains one of the UAE’s most dynamic and promising property markets.