Rare Mind Podcast w/ Julian Castle
Why Brands Like Puma & Burberry BEG to Lease My Buildings w/ Cherif Medawar

In this week's episode of Rare Mind, we interviewed Cherif Medawar. Cherif Medawar is a commercial real estate investor, educator, and the founder of CMREI and CREPR. With over $100M in assets under management and a reputation for mastering triple-net leases, Cherif has turned real estate into an art form by focusing on safety, cash flow, and long-term strategy.
In today’s episode, Cherif shares how he went from knowing nothing about real estate to landing deals with major tenants like Puma and McDonald’s. He talks about the exact steps he used to turn one vacant building in Puerto Rico into a life-changing investment, and how anyone can use his strategy to create passive income even without money, credit, or experience.
We talk about the key to long-term cash flow, how to negotiate strong leases, and how Cherif teaches his students to find deals that pay for years. We also dive into how you can use tax strategies to keep more of your money, how to protect your assets, and how to grow a real estate business the smart way.
Join us today as we dive into commercial real estate, finding your first deal, getting national tenants, and building a portfolio that creates real freedom for you!
Cherif Medawar's Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/cherifmedawar/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherifmedawar/
FOLLOW Julian:
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Business Email: julian@alistfirm.com
- Broadcast on:
- 16 Apr 2025
In this week's episode of Rare Mind, we interviewed Cherif Medawar. Cherif Medawar is a commercial real estate investor, educator, and the founder of CMREI and CREPR. With over $100M in assets under management and a reputation for mastering triple-net leases, Cherif has turned real estate into an art form by focusing on safety, cash flow, and long-term strategy.
In today’s episode, Cherif shares how he went from knowing nothing about real estate to landing deals with major tenants like Puma and McDonald’s. He talks about the exact steps he used to turn one vacant building in Puerto Rico into a life-changing investment, and how anyone can use his strategy to create passive income even without money, credit, or experience.
We talk about the key to long-term cash flow, how to negotiate strong leases, and how Cherif teaches his students to find deals that pay for years. We also dive into how you can use tax strategies to keep more of your money, how to protect your assets, and how to grow a real estate business the smart way.
Join us today as we dive into commercial real estate, finding your first deal, getting national tenants, and building a portfolio that creates real freedom for you!
Cherif Medawar's Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/cherifmedawar/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherifmedawar/
FOLLOW Julian:
Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestategrouponline/
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliancastlex/
Follow me on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSNdd8Trr/
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliancastlex
Business Email: julian@alistfirm.com