What’s Nuveen?
Nuveen, the investment management arm of TIAA, is one of the world's largest global asset managers. We bring deep specialist knowledge across diverse asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and alternatives. Our strength lies in independent investment processes, comprehensive insights, risk management, analytics, and the capabilities of a world-class platform. We partner with clients to create outcome-focused solutions that help secure their financial future. Learn more at www.nuveen.com
What sets Nuveen apart?
A legacy of excellence: Delivering performance across diverse portfolio offerings since 1898.
Global scale: Recognized as one of the world's largest investment managers with specialist expertise across continents.
Aligned interests: We invest materially alongside our clients, ensuring strong alignment with their goals.
Financial strength with a long-term perspective: 125 years of experience navigating markets and the stability offered by our parent company, TIAA.
What’s Nuveen Real Estate?
Nuveen Real Estate is one of the biggest real estate investment managers globally, managing $156 billion in assets. They manage a variety of funds and mandates, covering both public and private investments, and span across debt and equity in diverse locations and styles. With over 85 years of experience and more than 745 employees in 30 cities across the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, they offer unmatched geographic reach and deep sector expertise.
For more info, check out www.nuveen.com/realestate.
Summer Internship Opportunities:
Investment Underwriting: Assist in the financial modelling and analysis of potential real estate acquisitions across multiple property types and geographies in Europe. Build and maintain detailed discounted cash flow models, sensitivity analyses, and return projections to evaluate investment opportunities against established return thresholds and risk parameters..
Presentations & Proposals: Prepare detailed product presentations, proposals, and recommendations.
Asset Management: Assist the team with the Asset Management of the portfolio under management, such as capex initiatives, reporting/ presentations to clients, assess leasing proposals, etc…
What You’ll Get throughout the Internship:
10-Week Program: Participate in a robust training curriculum, company functions, speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and social networking events for career growth and personal development.
Hands-On Experience: Attend business meetings, deliver presentations, explore business-specific tasks, contribute to projects, and work closely with cross-functional groups.
Global Exposure: Connect with Senior Business Leaders globally across Nuveen and TIAA.
Career Opportunities: Potential to secure a permanent role upon graduation.
What We’re Looking For:
Academic Excellence: On track for at least 7.0 - 8.9: Notable (Very Good) at higher undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
Investment Management Knowledge & Interest: Academic background or demonstrated interest in Finance or Real Estate E.g. Relevant coursework; active participation in investment clubs; managing a virtual portfolio; following market commentary; reading financial news
Technical skills: Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, financial modelling, and data analysis. Familiarity with financial statements and real estate metrics such as cap rates, IRR, NOI, and cash-on-cash returns. Experience with Argus Enterprise, CoStar, REIS, or other real estate software is a plus but not required.
Analytical Capabilities: Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to synthesize complex information, identify key drivers of investment performance, and communicate findings clearly and concisely through written reports and presentations.
Communication Skills: Fluent in English and Spanish and preferably a third language. Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise written and verbal communications tailored to different audiences. E.g. You should be comfortable in preparing client ready emails, delivering presentations to a small group of your team or writing reports that inform decision-making.
Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in team settings by actively listening to others' perspectives, contributing constructively to group discussions. E.g. You should be able to adapt your working style to help deliver team goals & objectives.
Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to understand business problems from multiple angles, identify key drivers of outcomes, and propose solutions that balance competing priorities. E.g. Be able to demonstrate interest in understanding investment principles and how client needs align with product offerings.
Microsoft Office Proficiency: Strong competency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook & advanced in Excel). E.g. Creating financial models, using pivot tables, INDEXMATCH, data visualization, building scripts for data analysis, and automating tasks.
Initiative and Ownership: Track record of taking ownership of projects or responsibilities without constant supervision. E.g. You should be able to proactively identify problems and propose solutions, ensuring regular communication with where appropriate.
Due to high volume of applications:
We will only consider students in their penultimate year graduating in 2026 or 2027.
We will only consider applicants who have the right to live and work in the country for where the internship is located.
You must be able to work the internship dates from May/ June till July/August, depending on when the university course ends and annual leave of team members during the summer break.
Related Skills
Accountability, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Data Analysis, Influence, Market/Industry Dynamics, Problem Solving, Relationship Management
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Company Overview
Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.
Our Culture of Impact
At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.
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