SUPERLATIVE - Key Persons


Bob Safai - President

Job Titles:
  • Founding Partner
  • President
Bob Safai is the Founding Partner and President of Madison Partners, the leading boutique commercial real estate firm in Southern California. He is widely considered to be one of the premier investment sales brokers in the Western United States. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Safai leads a specialized team of top ranking commercial real estate professionals focused on the disposition, acquisition, representation, and financing of investment properties on behalf of domestic and international clients. Since founding Madison Partners in 1996, Mr. Safai has participated in the sale, leasing and financing of more than $46 billion in assets. While Bob's best recommendations are his career sale figures, his reputation is further enhanced by numerous honors, including the selection as Top Sales Broker by Real Estate Forum, perennial ranking on the Real Estate Southern California "Hot Brokers List" and "Power Broker" awarded by Costar Group.

Brian Lane

Job Titles:
  • Director
Brian Lane is the Director of Madison Residential, the residential brokerage arm of Madison Partners, the leading boutique commercial real estate firm in Southern California. He is one of the nation's top producing real estate agents under 30 years old. At 16 years old Mr. Lane began working in luxury real estate in the Silicon Valley in order to escape his foster care background and attend a nationally ranked university. Through lead generation, Brian was able to bring in several listings, and based off the commission he received, he was able to commence his journey at USC. During his first two years at USC studying Real Estate Development, Mr. Lane worked with one of the top producing real estate agents nationwide, Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker in Beverly Hills. After two successful years with Jade, Mr. Lane connected with one of the top Brokers in the nation, Mr. Bob Safai. Mr. Safai provided Mr. Lane the opportunity to expand the Madison real estate brand and provide clientele with the best residential brokerage services not received elsewhere. His proven process for buying or selling real estate starts with an actionable plan. Mr. Lane leverages his deep knowledge of the local community to help each of his clients achieve their goals. A succinct understanding of your needs is followed by a quantitative analysis and a comprehensive marketing strategy. He'll walk you through the process and stay closely in touch at every stage of the transaction.