The Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department has announced a remarkable surge in the emirate’s industrial real estate market, with transaction values soaring from approximately $1.3 billion (AED 4.9 billion) in 2024 to over $2.5 billion (AED 9.24 billion) in 2025.
This represents an impressive 88.7 percent increase, highlighting growing investor confidence and the expanding appeal of Sharjah’s industrial investment landscape.
This announcement was made during a panel discussion titled ‘The Future of Industrial Real Estate,’ organized by the department as part of the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition (ACRES 2026). The discussion was attended by a select group of officials and experts and moderated by Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hammadi.
Obaid Al Mazloum, Director of the Real Estate Projects Regulation Department at Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, confirmed that this remarkable growth is not limited to the increase in the number of industrial properties, but also reflects a qualitative shift in the volume of investments and the quality of projects.
He explained that the number of traded industrial properties rose to 4,416 in 2025, and that Sharjah is home to approximately 14 industrial real estate development projects, ranging from industrial land to integrated complexes and multi-use warehouses.
Al Mazloum pointed out that flexible legislation and balanced regulation have directly contributed to supporting this growth by providing a stable investment environment that incentivizes local and international investors, while simultaneously ensuring the optimal use of industrial land, which positively impacts the volume of transactions and the market value of industrial real estate.
He further explained that sustainability and innovation have become fundamental pillars in the development of industrial zones in Sharjah, through the adoption of smart solutions in energy and infrastructure management and the use of modern technologies. This contributes to reducing operating costs and increasing the long-term value of assets. Real estate, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the emirate’s future vision.
The panel concluded by emphasizing that real estate and industrial spaces are key drivers of growth. The main goal is to achieve Sharjah Vision 2030 by supporting economic diversification, strengthening supply chains, attracting quality investments, and consolidating the emirate’s position as a leading regional hub for industry and logistics.
