The value of real estate transactions in Sharjah hit AED 13.2 bn in 1Q 2025, an increase of 31.9% y-o-y, state news agency Wam reports, citing data from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.

The breakdown: The January-March period saw 8.1k in sales transactions, with the Muwailih Commercial area recording the highest sales number with 1.8k transactions bringing in AED 1.9 bn. Residential properties made up nearly 79% of all sales, followed by the industrial and commercial sectors. Some 1.4k mortgage transactions brought in a total value of AED 2.4 bn.

Foreign investor participation saw an uptick of 25.3% to 3.7k buyers from 94 different nationalities, following reforms allowing property ownership in designated areas. Emirati investments still took the lead, accounting for 39.8% of total investment amounting to AED 5.2 bn.

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