Sharjah Kicks off 2026 with Record of AED 9.3 billion in Real Estate Transactions in January

(MENAFN- Al Madar Communications) The real estate sector in Sharjah commenced 2026 with an exceptional momentum, recording a strong monthly transaction value in January, which is a clear indicator of the market's strength and growing investment appeal. The total real estate transactions in January 2026 reached approximately AED 9.3 billion, compared to AED 7 billion in January 2025, representing a growth rate of 34.8%.
A total of 10,333 transactions were executed, and the total area of properties traded in sales transactions reached approximately 23.8 million square feet, reflecting continued rapid growth and solidified confidence in Sharjah's real estate market at the outset of the year.

A Stable and Competitive Environment for Long-Term Investment
Sharjah’s real estate landscape continues to evolve, demonstrating increasing market maturity and diversification of its investor base. The government policies, progressive legislation, and strategic urban planning initiatives have reinforced the emirate’s position as a premier long-term investment destination. Additionally, large-scale development projects and infrastructure expansion have further stimulated both local and international capital inflows.
The Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition (ACRES) served as an additional catalyst, after it achieved record sales worth AED 5 billion, which contributed directly to enhancing the volume of transactions and significantly stimulating the real estate movement.

Sales Transactions Spans Across 129 Areas
A total of 4,868 sales transactions took place across 129 areas distributed throughout the cities and regions of Sharjah, encompassing residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land. In terms of property type, 2,101 transactions involved units in towers, 1,672 transactions for lands, and 1,095 transactions for built-in lands.

Highest Transaction in Al Khan
Al-Khan area recorded the highest real estate transaction for built-in land, valued at AED 90 million, while Al-Tay West area recorded the highest mortgage transaction for a land valued at AED 240 million.

Muwaileh Commercial the hightest in transactions
Within Sharjah City, 4,061 sales transactions were recorded in January. Muwaileh Commercial led with 787 transactions, followed by Al-Khan with 442, Al-Mamzar with 334, and Al-Hamriyah West with 293 transactions.
In terms of the trading value, Muwaileh Commercial topped the list at AED 1.1 billion, followed by Al-Khan with AED 718 million, Al- Hamriyah West with AED 714.6 million, and Rawdat Al-Sidr with AED 567.5 million of trading value.
In the Central Region, a total of 753 sales transactions were recorded, with the majority concentrated in Al-Belaida area, which recorded 433 transactions, and was also the highest in trading volume valued at AED 649.8 million.
Finally, in the Eastern Region, 54 sales transactions took place, and Hay Al-Gharb area led with 11 transactions. This area also accounted for the highest share of the trading volume at AED 24.9 million.

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