Sharjah Real Estate Transactions Reach AED 46.8bn

Sharjah's real estate market recorded AED 46.8 billion ($12.74 billion) in monetary transactions during the first nine months of 2026, marking a 5.6% increase from AED 44.3 billion during the same period in 2025.

According to the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, the emirate recorded 91,560 real estate transactions between January and September 2026, up 14% from 80,320 transactions in the corresponding period last year.

The figures reflect growth in transaction volumes and values, alongside activity across residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Property Registration and Mortgage Activity Increases

Several categories of property transactions recorded activity during the nine-month period:

• Title deed transactions: 34,420, representing an increase of 11.2%.
• Preliminary sales contracts: 11,258 transactions.
• Mortgage transactions: 3,839 transactions worth approximately AED 10.2 billion.

The mortgage transactions involved 31 financing entities. The department said the activity reflected continued demand for the different services it provides.

Property Sales Reach AED 35 Billion

Sharjah recorded 24,749 sales transactions during the first nine months of 2026, an increase of 2.1% compared with the same period in 2025.

The total trading value reached AED 35 billion across 216 areas, covering a combined traded area of 138 million square feet.

Muwaileh Commercial recorded the highest activity by transaction count and value. Other active areas included Al Buleida, Al Khan, Muzeiri'a and Al Sajaa Industrial.

The leading locations by reported transaction activity were:

• Muwaileh Commercial: 3,440 transactions worth AED 3.9 billion.
• Al Buleida: 2,728 transactions worth AED 1.8 billion.
• Al Khan: 1,581 transactions worth approximately AED 2 billion.
• Muzeiri'a: 1,115 transactions.
• Al Sajaa Industrial: 991 transactions.

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Residential Properties Lead Market Activity

Residential properties accounted for the largest share of reported property sales by unit type during the nine-month period.

• Residential properties: 19,910 units, or 80.5% of the total.
• Industrial properties: 3,524 units, or 14.2%.
• Commercial properties: 1,295 units, or 5.2%.
• Agricultural properties: 20 units, or 0.1%.

The distribution shows the dominant share of residential property transactions, followed by industrial and commercial properties.

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Sharjah Registers 22 New Real Estate Projects

Sharjah registered 22 new real estate projects during the first nine months of 2026. The projects covered residential, industrial and commercial sectors.

Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the market's performance demonstrated resilience and its ability to attract investment.

He attributed the results to a variety of projects, broader ownership opportunities and a flexible legislative and regulatory environment.

The department stated that the emirate continues to focus on developing an integrated urban environment for residents and investors while supporting the sustainable growth of its real estate market.

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