VALUE ADD CRE WORKSHOP
HOW EXPERIENCED CRE INVESTORS MOVE FROM INDIVIDUAL DEALS TO A SCALABLE OPERATING MODEL
HOW EXPERIENCED CRE INVESTORS MOVE FROM INDIVIDUAL DEALS TO A SCALABLE OPERATING MODEL
HOW EXPERIENCED CRE INVESTORS MOVE FROM INDIVIDUAL DEALS TO A SCALABLE OPERATING MODEL
From Sourcing to Stabilization and Scaling
Three Days of Deep Tactical Training + Real Operational Frameworks
Designed for investors, brokers, and capital partners ready to scale.
Designed for investors, brokers, and capital partners ready to scale.
Value Add CRE Mastermind.
Three days in a room with CRE operators, brokers, and LPs managing over $1.2B in assets
Three days in a room with CRE operators, brokers, and LPs managing over $1.2B in assets
April 16-18, Minneapolis, Minnesota
PRIVATE WORKSHOP FOR CRE INVESTORS
VALUE ADD WORKSHOP
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:
– DEALS
– CAPITAL
– SYSTEM TOOLS
– COMMUNITY?
WE'VE GOT IT ALL.
– DEALS
– CAPITAL
– SYSTEM TOOLS
– COMMUNITY?
WE'VE GOT IT ALL.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR:
– DEALS
– CAPITAL
– SYSTEM TOOLS
– COMMUNITY?
WE'VE GOT IT ALL.
– DEALS
– CAPITAL
– SYSTEM TOOLS
– COMMUNITY?
WE'VE GOT IT ALL.
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Let’s do deals together.
Let’s grow together.
Let’s win together.
Let’s grow together.
Let’s win together.
This mastermind is built for real estate wholesalers, brokers, investors and lenders who want to grow through partnerships, capital, and strategic collaboration
Started in real estate in 2003
Founder & CEO of Brait Capital
RAFIK MOORE
LEADS THE ROOM
LEADS THE ROOM
Acquired 5M sq.ft. worth over $300M+
Lost everything in 2008 crash and rebuilt from zero
Mentees built portfolios of $5M–$117M
Manages 1200+ tenants across 8 states
AGENDA
DAY 1 – Thursday, Apr 16
Sourcing, Negotiation & Deal Foundations
Sourcing, Negotiation & Deal Foundations
Meals are included so you can focus entirely on the work and connections in the room.
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Welcome & Morning Start
With Rafik Moore
- Breakfast & networking
- Setting personal & professional goals for the mastermind
- Informal deal conversations
9:00–10:30 AM
OPENING SESSION: The Art of Negotiation
With Greg Pinneo
- Seller psychology
- Positioning without pressure
- Negotiating leverage without damaging relationships
- Lessons from decades of real dealmaking
10:30–11:15 AM
Peer-to-Peer INTRO: How We Work Together
- Introduction
- How to extract maximum value from the room
11:15–12:15 AM
Opening Context: Market Reality & Execution Standards
With Rafik Moore
- Current CRE market dynamics
- How top operators are winning today
- Setting the execution standard for the workshop
12:15–1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:15–1:45 PM
How to Analyze the Deal
With Nathan Ugorets
- Underwriting fundamentals
- Risk assessment
- Numbers that actually matter
1:45–2:30 PM
How to Succeed in Office CRE
With Jitender
- Office market realities
- Repositioning strategies
- Leasing in a shifting environment
2:30–4:00 PM
DEAL PRESENTATIONS — ACQUISITION & DUE DILIGENCE
With Special Guests
- How the deal was sourced
- Why it penciled
- Due diligence surprises
- Capital stack challenges
4:00 –5:30 PM
Networking Time/Dinner
- Open Networking
- Insights, Reflection & Takeaways
DAY 2 – Friday, Apr 17
Operations, Leasing & Portfolio Scaling
Operations, Leasing & Portfolio Scaling
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast and Networking
- Setting intentions for the day
9:00 – 9:45 AM
How to Find the Deals
With Paul Yousef
- Building consistent deal-sourcing pipelines
- Broker relationships vs off-market strategies
- Filtering signal from noise
9:45–10:45 AM
Market & Portfolio Strategy Keynote
With Rafik Moore
- What the market is really doing
- Portfolio decisions in uncertain cycles
- Protecting downside while positioning for upside
10:45–11:15 AM
Tenant Relationships That Preserve Cash Flow
With Reshal Malik
- Retention systems that reduce vacancy
- Communication frameworks
- Preventing income loss before it starts
11:15–11:45 AM
How to Manage and Scale Your Portfolio
With Tammy Kartava and Brandon Nevelskiy
- Operational oversight across assets
- Asset-level systems and reporting
- Scaling without chaos
11:45–12:15 AM
Marketing & Leasing: How to Lease Your Space Under 6 Months
With Guly O’Brien
- Leasing funnels that convert
- Speed-to-lease strategies
- Positioning space for demand
12:15–1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:15–2:15 PM
OPERATOR DEAL PRESENTATIONS — STABILIZATION & SCALING
With Special Guests
- Post-closing execution
- Leasing and operational challenges
- What actually moved NOI
2:15 – 3:15 PM
🔥 FIRE CHAT: WHEN CAPITAL GETS REAL
With Rafik Moore, Greg Pinneo & Special Guests
- How lenders actually assess risk beyond the spreadsheet
- Capital structure mistakes that quietly kill good projects
- What builds lender trust – and what breaks it fast
- Why some operators always get repeat capital – and others don’t
3:15 – 4:00 PM
Peer-to-Peer SESSION: Execution & Portfolio Roundtables
- Capital & partnership strategy
- Facilitated feedback and solutions
4:00 – 5:30 PM
CLOSING SESSION: Negotiation Wisdom
With Greg Pinneo
- Thinking beyond acquisition
- Playing the long game in CRE
5:30 – 5:30 PM
Dinner
- Informal networking and dinner
DAY 3 – Sunday, Apr 18
RECOVERY & INTEGRATION DAY
RECOVERY & INTEGRATION DAY
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Light Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 12:00 AM
Cold Plunge + Sauna Integration
- A dedicated morning for recovery, clarity, and integration.
- This is where the breakthroughs settle in – physically and mentally.
To help you:
– Regulate your nervous system
– Gain deeper clarity on deals, life, and next steps
– Strengthen relationships with speakers & peers
– Leave feeling grounded, energized, and aligned
The Room
of Growth and Real Partnerships
of Growth and Real Partnerships
This is where investors meet – people who build, negotiate, raise capital, close deals quietly.
They don’t post. They don’t teach. They execute.
And for three days, they’re sharing what actually works in today’s market.
They don’t post. They don’t teach. They execute.
And for three days, they’re sharing what actually works in today’s market.
WHAT OUR MASTERMIND LOOK LIKE
This is the environment where relationships, deals, and momentum are built.
SPEAKER BIOS
– $300M+ under management
– 4.3M ft² across multiple states
– Manages 630 tenants in 8 US states
– Built everything from scratch - immigrated to the U.S. with no capital or connections in CRE
He leads sessions on mindset, negotiations, deal analysis, and strategic exits.
– 4.3M ft² across multiple states
– Manages 630 tenants in 8 US states
– Built everything from scratch - immigrated to the U.S. with no capital or connections in CRE
He leads sessions on mindset, negotiations, deal analysis, and strategic exits.
- 40+ years as a full-time real estate entrepreneur
- Mentor to Rafik Moore and multiple top-tier real estate investors
- Raised tens of millions using positioning and creative structure — never sells from stage
- Personal track record: 500+ units, 200+ buildings, 500+ brokerage negotiations
- Taught acquisition, finance, and negotiation at Seattle Pacific University
- Founder of Power Players (1,200+ alumni over 15 years)
Partnered on multiple deals in Michigan, expanding his portfolio by $20M.
- Partner in 3 commercial real estate deals
- Focused on risk assessment and downside protection
- Translates complex financials into clear investment decisions
- Specializes in repositioning and lease-up strategies
- Experience navigating post-COVID office market dynamics
- Focused on stabilizing underperforming office assets
- Manages relationships across 600+ commercial tenants
- Develops systems to reduce vacancy and increase NOI
- Known for operational discipline and communication frameworks
- Leads asset management at Caspian Management Group
- Expert in operational systems and portfolio optimization
- Deep knowledge of property-level execution and reporting
- Secrets of leasing commercial space in under 6 months
- Partner in a retail plaza
- Focuses on positioning, tenant mix and leasing
- Specializes in scaling systems and long-term growth
- Focused on repeatable execution across portfolios
- Advisor to operators moving from acquisition to scale
Operates 80+ residential rental properties
Focused on early financial education and ownership mindset
Encourages families to involve children in real estate early
THE VALUE
YOU LEAVE WITH
YOU LEAVE WITH
Three Days That Will Reshape
Your Next 12 Months in CRE
Your Next 12 Months in CRE
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- Partnership opportunities with a $1.2B network
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- Deal sourcing frameworks you can implement immediately
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- Negotiation playbooks from seasoned operators
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- Underwriting confidence and analysis skills
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- Portfolio management systems that drive NOI
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- Marketing & leasing strategies that reduce vacancy
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Full focus on real CRE deals
$1.2B+ total portfolio represented in the room
Mission: add value to every participant
REGISTER FOR THE
VALUE ADD MASTERMIND
VALUE ADD MASTERMIND
April 16-18
What's Included:
Full 3-Day Experience
Meals Included
Private Group Chat for Participants
Access to Speaker Materials & Frameworks
Professional Photos & Media Coverage
*Limited seats available.
view the review
Purchased a deal in Lindenhurst, IL
Purchased multiple properties in IL, OH
Purchased multiple properties in Lensing, MI and Holland, MI
Purchased 4 CRE deals within 6 months
Slava Menn
@slavamenn
Start working - 2023
Saul Zenkevicius
@saulz1
Start working - 2019
Paul Yousef
@paulyousef80
Start working - 2023
Viktor Knyazevich
@victor.kniazevych
Start working - 2025
Slava and his team made over $ 2M after the property was refinanced. Cash flow is about 25K per month
Saul was able to increase his portfolio
from a few millions to $100M being a partner with Rafik on multiple 500k SF properties
from a few millions to $100M being a partner with Rafik on multiple 500k SF properties
Paul partnered with Rafik in several deals and dominates in MI area. His portfolio increased by $10M
Viktor was doing flips prior to meeting Rafik. Now he owns 4 CRE properties, his portfolio is $ 8.5M and cash flow $ 32K per month
MEMBERS RESULT
Alexandra was a teacher and small house flipper before meeting Rafik and Built 8-Figure Portfolio in 5 Years
Alexandra Haider
@_alexandrahaider_
Start working - 2020
Purchased multiple properties in MN, OH, WI
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Cole and Tim’s team represent Rafik in a few deals in IL and became partners. The first deal brought a $ 200K in just 2 months
Cole Babcock
@officialcolebabcock
Start working - 2024
Purchased a few properties in Decatur, IL
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Mark was just a broker before meeting Rafik and became an investor with him. Made over $1M with 2 years
Hassan became a partner with Rafik and was able to purchased a 226,000 SF mall in St Cloud, MN and make over $ 1M
Hassan Nurie
@hassan-nurie
Start working - 2022
Purchased a property in St Cloud, MN
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Alex with the mentorship of Rafik was able to cash $800K in 1 deal
Oleksii was able to secure a first 19,630 SF plaza.
Aleksii Bazhynov
@abazhynov
Start working - 2024
Purchased a property in Parma Heights, OH
view the review
Mark Robinson
@real_mark_robinson
Start working - 2020
Alex Shikhlinski
@alex-shikhlinski-014b0411
Start working - 2018
Purchased a few properties in Farmington, MN/ Decatur, IL
Purchased a 23,000SF plaza in Monticello, MN
view the review
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WHY THIS FORMAT WORKS
The group is small enough for honest discussion
You get access to operators and partners you’d never meet online
Everyone in the room has experience
– no dead weight
– no dead weight
All conversations are off-record and private
Capital Access & Pitching
People walk out with deals, partners, or both
HOW IT WORKS
Step 2
Submit Your Application
Conversation With Our Team
Secure Your Spot
Fly to Minnesota for the Event
Build Relationships, Find Deals, Attract Capital
Step 1
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Full focus on real CRE deals
$1.2B+ total portfolio represented in the room
Mission: add value to every participant
REGISTER FOR THE
VALUE ADD MASTERMIND
VALUE ADD MASTERMIND
April 16-18
What's Included:
Full 3-Day Experience
Meals Included
Private Group Chat for Participants
Access to Speaker Materials & Frameworks
Professional Photos & Media Coverage
*Limited seats available.
Join the Value Add Mastermind
A curated, invite-only room for real estate investors. Submit your application – we’ll review it and connect with you to confirm fit.
Join a Tribe of Like-Minded Individuals
The fastest way to grow is to find your Mentor and your Tribe
Inside the Event, you’ll be surrounded by people already in deals, already raising capital, already winning
Surround yourself with givers, not takers – people who share insights, connections, and capital
We’re not competing; we’re compounding together
TESTIMONIALS
Need clarity before you apply?
Schedule a short call with our team.
We’ll answer your questions, learn about your goals, and make sure the experience aligns with where you’re heading.
We’ll answer your questions, learn about your goals, and make sure the experience aligns with where you’re heading.
After we talk, we can secure your seat – and you’ll see what makes the Value Add community truly unique.
real deals
real partners
real results
Request a Call With Our Team
Have questions?
Want to understand if the mastermind is the right fit?
Book a quick call – we’ll walk you through everything.
Want to understand if the mastermind is the right fit?
Book a quick call – we’ll walk you through everything.
The Value Philosophy
Our Foundation
We believe in giving first
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We compete only with yesterday’s version of ourselves
We build with integrity and collaboration
We create wealth through trust, execution, and shared growth
That’s what “Value Add” truly means
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5325 W 74th St, Suite 9 Edina, MN 55439
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