Sep Niakan

About Us:

Wealth can been seen in two different lights. The most common is money. The second is in daily success/satisfaction (aka happiness). I work with each customer to make sure that I can help them with both aspects of wealth in any real estate decision they make. Please see the testimonials section to get a sense of how I help my customers succeed . . .

In the meantime you can also check out my condo directory web site, www.condoblackbook.com, which lists all of the Miami condo deals and discount luxury condos in the area.

Areas of Expertise

• Miami Beach, South Beach, Downtown Miami and Brickell
• Both buyer and seller representation. I only take on challenges to which I know I can add value.
• Primarily Condos, although I work also in Single Family Homes in this general vicinity
• As a previous member of a board in a 300-unit condo, I know the ins-and-outs of condos
• I help my customers with dollars and sense.

Testimonials

I'm really happy that I found a place and grateful for your help. You were very responsible and very quick. I was impressed that 2 days after I called you, you had found me the kind of place I asked for. It was really useful for me to have found a real estate agent like you, since I didn't know anyone here to help me. Thank you for helping me in my difficult time.

-Dr. Kathy Monroy, Jackson Hospital

Sep, Thanks for working with me on finding a place to rent for me and my family. I appreciate you doing alot of the legwork for me with my busy schedule. Let me know if you ever need anything. In the meantime, I will be sure to send anyone who needs a home or investment your way!

-Jon Knigin, President, Gourmet Food Store, www.gourmetfoodstore.com

Working with Sep Niakan at Colfax Realty was refreshing. He was the only realtor that was willing to spend a significant amount of time on the telephone with me to learn exactly what type of place that my wife and I wanted. Being unfamiliar with the area and moving here from the Northeast, this was important to me. I did not want to select a property "sight unseen" and only had a limited amount of time to locate housing prior to moving here. In just a matter of hours, Sep showed us the place that we are living in today.

T. Greg Prince. Medical Development Office, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami

We used Sep's help for a recent relocation from New York City
to Miami. Not only did we appreciate Sep's ability to quickly grasp the
type of accomodation that best suits us, he went above and beyond in
welcoming us to Miami and helping us adjust to the change in culture. We
absolutely recommend Colfax Relocations for anyone aiming for a stress-free relocation!

Justine & Dave Aitel
South Beach, Miami

Being patently unfamiliar with South Florida, when I learned that I would be relocating to Miami, I knew that I needed to go through an experienced real estate agent to find a suitable rental. Moving to a new city can be a stressful ordeal, but from my very first conversation with Sep Niakan of Colfax Realty, I was put at ease. Sep outlined my needs and worked toward achieving my goal of finding an affordable yet amenity-filled rental in Miami. Being very familiar with the Miami rental market, he explained to me the advantages and disadvantages of each neighborhood and which buildings I could attain the most value for my money. He clearly explained the application process and what to expect at each stage so there were no surprises. After I selected the unit I wanted, he worked to make the entire ordeal quick and painless, from signing the lease to doing the final walk-through. Through it all, Sep was very professional, but also quite cordial and a pleasure to work with. I could not be more pleased with my rental and my experience with Colfax. There is no doubt that I will call upon Sep and Colfax once again when I decide to buy a condo in a few years.

Mark Liu
Lawyer

I have worked with Colfax Realty through my agent Mr. Sep Niakan. I used to have some vacancy periods in the past; however, since Mr. Niakan is helping me listing my properties, increasing their exposure in different channels that, otherwise, I wouldn't have access to it on my own, I haven't had even 1 vacant day! I truly recommend Mr. Niakan if you want to rent your property with a noteworthy and professional agent as he is!

Fabiani Krentz (Landlord Rep)

My boyfriend and I live in New York City and on May 2005 he was offered a job in Miami. We needed to move fast since he was to start working on June 15th. I found Sep Niakan from Colfax Realty in Craigslist Miami and it was a blessing. I contacted him telling him about our situation and he replied really fast. He gave me a call and we talked about what type of apartment we were looking for, what location, price range, etc. Soon enough we flew to Miami for a weekend to do the apartment search. Everything he showed us was really close to what I had described to him and in only one day we found a beautiful apartment near the beach, with a huge terrace, pool, parking space and many other amenities we were looking for. It was everything we were hoping for and more since we found it pretty cheap. He helped us with the paperwork and very soon he became our first Miami friend.

Camila Segura

I arrived to Miami 3 months ago. I contacted Sep thanks to a friend from school. He showed me excellent housing in the area I needed according to my expectations and place of work. Even though he told me that he has access to every listing in Miami (and he really does), I thought I could find a better deal if I kept searching and I looked into other places with different people. At the end, I found out that Sep had taken me to the best places so I finally got my apartment through him. I'm very happy with my decision and I think he did a marvelous job.

Sylvia Morales M.D

I am foreign medical graduate, I arrived to the United States a couple of months ago, I came here from Colombia. When I got here I was a little pressed for time, I had to start work right away, I needed to find a place to live right away, I met Sep Niakan through a friend, he was very diligent, he asked me what I was looking for, where and my price range, he showed me different places, gave me a wide range of options to pick from, I had a choice to look for myself and compare other options, I realized he was offering me the best options, I closed the deal rather quickly in an apartment that I love.

Thank you.
Angela Rodriguez MD

I recently was relocated to Miami with AIG and was put in touch with Sep Niakan from Colfax Realty for assistance in finding an apartment. I just wanted to send you a quick note letting you know how happy I am with the work Sep did for me. He found me a great selection of rental apartments that met my budget and preferences, along with the extra complication of accepting our dog. He was very proactive in getting all the paperwork done for me while I was still up in New York allowing me to move in on pretty short notice. Additionally Sep did a great job in helping to resolve an issue with the apartment owner which wasn't really his responsibility, but prevented me from having to be confrontational with them on the first days of a long term rental.

In the end I'm very happy with the work Sep did for me and the apartment he helped me find. I highly recommend him and his agency. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Mark S. Sowa
Regional Manager Environmental Liability
AIU Latin American Division - AIG

I would like to thank you for walking me through my home purchase. You went out of your way to make this a smooth process. It was such a better experience than my last home purchase. Your knowledge of the industry and even the mortgage industry made buying a home from you sort of like a one stop shop kind of deal. I look forward to working with you in all my future purchases.

Henry Dow, KD Construction

Sep - I really appreciate all your efforts to sell this unit, especially the help with [the tenant]. I know it was not optimal in the beginning but it seems like you were able to gain her confidence and get a lot of flexibility in showing the units. I also appreciate you drafting the amendment and addressing the rent/damage deposit issues. Your recommendations in the negotiated value resulted in me walking out of the closing with a check in hand vs. having to put money out of my pocket. This was excellent!

Karen Conti
VP of Sales, Lockheed Martin

Sep was always available and made sure the process went very smoothly with little drama. His knowledge of the area is vast and helps him show areas that are nice to live in.

Andrew Chi, MD
Jackson Memorial Hospital

As an incoming resident from the Northeast and not all too familiar with the Miami area, Sep Niakan did a great job in showing me several options that were within my budget. Not only did he did he do his job well, but he did it in a very courteous, honest, and professional manner, and I would not hesitate to go back to him and render his services again.

Pablo de los Santos, MD
Jackson Memorial Hospital

We do like the fact that our apt sold within a few months of hiring you to market it. We clearly needed a realtor to make that happen, as the "buy-owner" approach wasn't working. I also think that you were pretty accurate on your original estimation of what it would sell for and curbing our expectations. You definitely had the pulse of the building and furthermore, when it came down to negotiating, you made it happen in the end. In addition, your ideas about what little things we could do to the apt to help make it more attractive were very helpful.

Gregg Gelber

I thought everything was excellent regarding the service you provided.
Especially having to rent sight unseen in Miami, I thought you did a great job of helping me to sort out me priorities regarding the best location and type of apartmnet to rent.

Mark Ryan, MD
Jackson Memorial Hospital

Mr. Niakan was very personable and thoughtful during my home-buying search in Miami. He patiently answered several of my questions and he asked me many of his own questions in order to understand what I was looking for. Based on my responses, he offered several options and did alot of legwork before I even came to Miami to see houses. Specifically, he printed maps/lists for my own convenience, constructed a database comparing costs/features of homes in the areas I was interested in, visited the homes in advance, called me a number of times in order to re-evaluate and consider new options, and so forth. I felt that Mr. Niakan offered excellent guidance without imposing a pre-set agenda; he also demonstrated an appropriate understanding my geographic, lifestyle, and financial considerations as a new surgical resident. He did not rush me into buying a place that I was not completely happy with and in fact, he helped me find a temporary condo rental (with which I was happy) as I continued my search. In short, Mr. Niakan displayed excellent character, integrity, and efficiency throughout the entire process- I would gladly recommend him to any friends or colleagues who need a real estate agent.

Ramsey Ashour, MD
Jackson Memorial Hospital

If you are planning on buying, selling, or renting, don't even think twice. You are in good hands with Sep Niakan. Sep is a true professional and takes a personal interest. I could not be more satisfied with the way he handled the sale of my property.

Thank you, Sep, for making a quick sale in a slow market.

Lana Fine
Miami Beach

I'm very happy with my apt. It's a very nice area and all thanks to you. The services you provided me was great, very well organized and you knew after a few minutes what I was looking for, which helped narrow the search and save time. Again, thank you very much for all of your help.

I will definitely forward your contact information to those that I know, that are looking to rent, buy or sell.

have a nice day,

Best regards,
Catalina Sardi

Dear Sep,
Honestly, I cannot say enough about the quality of your professional realty services. You prepared an offer on my behalf which was superior to any that I would have prepared on my own. And, of course, you were successful in buying the condo at my price. Congratulations. I will be happy to use you again and to refer my friends and associates to you.

Cheers,
Richard T. Hines
RTH Consulting

I worked with several realtors in the past. I was impressed particularly with Sep Niakan's service. He never pushed me to make a quick decision. He was thouroughy, very professional and always available for questions or concerns. He was very patient, even when I could not make up my mind after seeing the 50th property in a week.
His service did not stop there. He helped me out with my mortgage, my paperwork, even with finding contractors when I decided to make soe changes to the condo.
I am very pleased with his efforts and services and I would strongly recommend him without reservation.

A. Tsimpas, MD

You did an excellent job, congratulations I don't know what I would have done with out your help. I am very grateful.

Take care
Marcela

I hope all is well. I just wanted to thank you for helping me sell my unit at One Miami. In a time when everybody is having an extremely hard time selling their properties, you were able to find buyer pretty quick. Everything went smooth and I really believe you went the extra mile to make sure the closing went smoothly, eve though that is not part of your job. Again, thank you!! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Henry Dow