What if you could create $400,000 in value… before you even buy the property?

No renovation. No construction. No risk-heavy development.

Today’s guest has built over $100 million in real estate using one principle:

The money isn’t in the deal…

it’s in the structure.

Most real estate investors are chasing deals.

Cherif Medawar built a $100M+ portfolio by doing something different…

He creates value before he buys.

In this episode of the AI Edge Podcast, Cherif breaks down:

• How he turned a $600K property into $1M instantly
• The exact strategy behind single-tenant triple net deals
• Why most investors struggle with capital raising
• The real difference between syndications vs funds
• How structure creates generational wealth
• The biggest mistakes investors make (and how to avoid them)

This is not theory.

This is real-world deal mechanics from someone who has done it for 35+ years.

If you’re an investor, operator, or builder…

This episode will change how you think about real estate.

🎯 Key Takeaway:

The deal doesn’t make you wealthy.

The structure does.

👤 ABOUT THE GUEST

Cherif Medawar is a commercial real estate investor, fund manager, and educator with over 35 years of experience.

He has:

• Built a portfolio exceeding $100M in real estate
• Launched SEC-filed investment funds
• Trained thousands of investors worldwide
• Specialized in deal structuring, capital raising, and scaling portfolios

Cherif is widely known for his philosophy:

👉 “The money is in the structure.”

🔗 GUEST LINKS

🌐 Website: https://www.cmrei.com
📺 YouTube: Search “Cherif Medawar”
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherifmedawar

🎙️ PODCAST LINKS (Keep this block consistent)

▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theaiedgepodcast
🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai-edge-podcast-cre-ai/id1867613089
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1S0tOQ0G68MCoBKbs6xemA