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Cherif Medawar: Turning Vacant Buildings into High-Value Assets

What if a vacant building could become a highly valuable asset in just a few months? In this episode, Bruce Bean sits down with commercial real estate investor and educator Cherif Medawar to discuss the strategies he has used to transform empty properties into profitable investments. These show notes follow podcast best practices for creating engaging episode descriptions and highlighting key takeaways.

Cherif shares his remarkable journey from growing up in Egypt and studying hotel management in Switzerland to earning an MBA from UCLA and working with billionaire investor Edmond B. Safra. Over eight years as Safra's right-hand man, Cherif learned how to structure complex real estate deals and think strategically.

During the conversation, Cherif explains how he transitioned into investing on his own, building a successful education company and eventually creating real estate investment funds. He also discusses his extensive portfolio of historic mixed-use properties in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Bruce and Cherif take a deep dive into one of Cherif's favorite strategies: acquiring vacant buildings and increasing their value by securing long-term leases with national tenants. He explains how the right structure can dramatically increase a property's worth while creating long-term cash flow.

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Scott Slinker: Bringing Smart Storage to Luxury Condos and Apartments

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Al Marshall: Inside the Competitive World of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

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Carl Muhlstein: The Evolution of Commercial Real Estate from 1978 to AI

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Rachelle Souza: The Secret to Near-Zero Vacancy in Property Management

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Allen Buchanan: The Sequence—A Blueprint for Commercial Real Estate Success

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Marie Fleming: Creative Financing Solutions for Today’s Commercial Real Estate Market

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20 Elo 13min

TJ Rossi: The Intersection of Commercial Real Estate, AI, and Business Strategy

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18 Elo 18min

John Robbins: Inside GSA Leasing Across 18 Western States

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