Phillip Gause joined the Denver office of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC) in December 2013. As a First Vice President Capital Markets with MMCC, Mr. Gause is responsible for origination and placement of financing for all asset classes of commercial real estate nationwide, specializing in placement of senior and mezzanine debt as well as JV and preferred equity.Prior to joining MMCC, Mr. Gause served as a director with Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC originating Fannie Mae DUS, FHA, Bridge and CMBS financing nationwide. Prior to that he was a client manager with J.P. Morgan Chase as well as a senior loan consultant with Washington Mutual Bank responsible for balance sheet multi-family and commercial real estate lending in select markets nationwide. He has closed over $800 million of commercial real estate financing in his 17 years in the industry and was a Top 30 originator within the firm in 2015 & 2016 as well as placing in the top 15 for 2017 and 2019. Mr. Gause graduated from The University of Minnesota, where he earned a B.S. in finance and entrepreneurship. He is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association, Urban Land Institute, Risk Management Association, NAIOP Colorado, and the Apartment Association of Metro Denver.