Sharjah's industrial real estate market has achieved unprecedented growth in FY 2025 with its transaction values ​​surging to hit AED9.24 billion ($2.5 billion), up 88.7% over the previous year's figures of AED4.9 billion ($1.3 billion), thus reflecting growing investor confidence and the attractiveness of its industrial investment environment, reported Wam.

This announcement was made during a panel discussion titled "The Future of Industrial Real Estate," organised by the department as part of the Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition (ACRES 2026). 

It 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, said 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 pointed out that the number of traded industrial properties rose to 4,416 in 2025, and that Al Mazloum said flexible legislation and balanced regulation have directly contributed to supporting this growth by providing a stable investment environment that incentivises 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 discussion featured Eng Abdul Rahman Al Suwaidi, Director of the Planning Studies Department at Sharjah Department of Town Planning and Survey (SDTPS), who addressed the expansion of industrial infrastructure, industrial land allocation criteria, and mechanisms for integrating urban planning with industrial and logistical growth. 

Al Suwaidi pointed out that Sharjah hosts 40% of the UAE's total industrial establishments, supported by a comprehensive infrastructure and a strategic logistical location.

Sharjah is home to approximately 14 industrial real estate development projects, ranging from industrial land to integrated complexes and multi-use warehouses, said the Wam report.

Jamal Bouzanjal, Director of Corporate Communications at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, also participated, highlighting the Chamber's role in supporting and empowering the industrial sector and its various initiatives to attract investments. 

Emirate is home to more than 2,800 factories (industrial units) distributed across 21 industrial zones, exporting their products to more than 120 countries worldwide, he added.