Sharjah Real Estate Performance in February 2024
Sharjah real estate sector witnessed in February 2024, transactions amounting to AED3.1 billion ($844 million), as reported by the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department’s Real Estate Transactions and Mortgages Movement report.
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The month saw a total of 4,458 transactions across various parts of the emirate, showcasing significant growth and prosperity within the sector. This upturn is largely attributed to the influx of local, Arab, and international investments and the high yields these investments have produced, spurred on by the development projects within the emirate.
Government Support and Sector Growth
The ongoing support from the Sharjah government, through a series of incentives and facilities for investors, entrepreneurs, and developers, has greatly contributed to the sector’s success. In February, the detailed transactions included 1,048 sales, representing 23.5% of the total, and 355 mortgage transactions, accounting for 8% of the total with a combined value of AED581.4 million ($158.3 million). The remaining transactions, numbering 3,055, comprised 68.5% of the month’s total.
Distribution and Types of Transactions
The sales transactions were spread across 101 areas in Sharjah, including a total area of 8.7 million square feet and including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural lands. The breakdown of traded properties showed 413 lands, 328 units in towers, and 307 built-in land transactions.
Leading Areas in Sales and Volume
The “Muwailih Commercial” area led in sales transactions with 213, and in trading volume with AED382 million. It was closely followed by “Rawdat Al-Qart” with 138 transactions, and both “Al-Mazairah” and “Al-Khan” areas, each with 77 transactions. In terms of trading volume, “Um Fanain” and “Al-Khan” areas followed with AED109.5 million and AED84.2 million, respectively, with “Al-Sajaa Industrial” area coming in next at AED83.3 million.
In the Central Region, “Al-Madina Al-Qasimia” saw the highest number of transactions, with eight, while “Blida” had the highest trading volume at AED13.4 million. For Khor Fakkan, “Al-Bardi 4” stood out with 11 transactions and also led in trading volume in the city at AED6.9 million. Lastly, in Kalba, the “Sur Kalba Commercial” area had the most transactions with four, and “Al-Saaf 7” recorded the highest trading volume at AED1.5 million.