Commercial Observer: Abbe Road
In this in-depth profile, Commercial Observer highlights the journey and leadership of Abbe Franchot Borok, Managing Director and Head of U.S. Debt at BGO. Borok shares her path from political communications into real estate finance, navigating through the Global Financial Crisis and eventually spearheading a $1.5 billion loan portfolio in the U.S. and Europe. She discusses BGO’s strategic approach to lending—particularly in value-add, transitional, and construction loans—and how the firm is positioned to thrive as alternative lenders take a larger share of the market from traditional banks.
Borok emphasizes BGO’s data-driven market selection, granular borrower relationships, and ability to deploy capital in high-growth residential and logistics sectors. With a strong focus on Class A multifamily, student, senior, and build-to-rent housing, the team operates with precision across high-opportunity U.S. markets. As BGO’s inaugural U.S. debt fund reaches full investment, Borok highlights growing investor appetite for real estate credit as both a fixed-income complement and a diversified private credit strategy.
