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Gus Phillips
Senior Vice President at Truist
Gus Phillips is a Senior Vice President at Truist, specializing in commercial real estate lending. He has an extensive background in the financial industry, with 29 years of experience in solving commercial real estate financing challenges.1
Professional Experience
Gus Phillips currently works in the Miami office of Truist (formerly BB&T), where he leads a team of four professionals in the commercial real estate loan department. His responsibilities include:
- Originating and growing a profitable commercial real estate loan portfolio
- Underwriting and closing loans on various commercial real estate projects
- Managing financing for construction and mini-perm loans across diverse property types1
Expertise
Phillips has demonstrated expertise in several areas:
- Real estate lending
- Management
- Banking
- Credit analysis
- Underwriting
- Marketing investment-grade commercial properties
Throughout his career, he has closed more than $6 billion in real estate construction and permanent loan transactions.1
Career History
Before joining Truist, Gus Phillips held positions at several prestigious institutions:
- Ocean Bank (1998-2004): Senior Vice President / Team Leader / Senior Commercial Real Estate Lender
- Bank of America
- Union Bank
- Regions Bank
- Colonial Bank
- CB Richard Ellis1
Achievements
Gus Phillips has been recognized as BB&T's #1 producing lender in Miami-Dade County for six consecutive years.1
Market Knowledge
With over 24 years of experience in South Florida, Phillips possesses extensive knowledge of the local market. Additionally, he has participated in and led complex syndicated loan transactions in various locations across the United States, including Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Georgia, and Hawaii.1
Gus Phillips' LinkedIn profile showcases his comprehensive experience and expertise in commercial real estate financing, making him a valuable asset to Truist and his clients in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area.