Nuveen Real Estate Early Talent Internship (Jun 2026)

Join Nuveen’s 10-week summer internship to gain hands-on experience in real estate investment management and cross-functional business exposure.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Support high-impact business initiatives and contribute to meaningful projects aligned with business objectives and client outcomes
• Coordinate project materials and meetings to ensure seamless information flow across teams
• Conduct independent research to gather market intelligence, competitive analysis, and supporting documentation
• Engage in professional development through executive speaker series, training programs, and networking events
• Work alongside professionals across multiple departments to explore diverse career pathways and gain hands-on experience
• Build industry expertise and deepen knowledge of TIAA’s culture, values, and financial services position
• Perform underwriting and market research of potential real estate acquisitions using Argus and Excel
• Contribute to investment memorandum production
• Support due diligence and closing of acquisitions and dispositions with transactions officers
• Maintain and source information for the acquisitions pipeline
• Keep the Research Team updated on local market trends and maintain relevant databases
• Participate in industry events and research industry trends, competitors, and product characteristics
• Prepare detailed product presentations, proposals, and recommendations
• Respond to inquiries from external and internal business partners
• Ensure consistent presentation and positioning of investment stories across customer touch points
• Screen, evaluate, and assist in executing new product, business, M&A, and partnership opportunities aligned with NRE strategy
• Participate in pipeline discussions and teleconferences
• Develop and manage detailed project plans supporting product development and enhancement initiatives

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Skills in accountability, adaptability, business acumen, collaboration, communication, consultative communication, data analysis, influence, market/industry dynamics, problem solving, and relationship management
• Ability to perform sedentary work

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $22.00/hr - $30.00/hr
• Potential participation in incentive programs linked to performance, including annual discretionary incentives and non-annual sales or other incentive plans
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package including superior retirement program
• Highly competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being

Training & Development

• Structured professional development curriculum with comprehensive training modules
• Access to executive speaker series, educational workshops, mentorship programs, and cohort-based learning experiences
• Robust onboarding program, lunch-and-learns, and cohort engagement activities
• Direct access to executive and senior leadership, mentors, and previous interns

Career Progression

The internship provides exposure to multiple business divisions including Actuarial Services, Asset Management, Business Management, Corporate Strategy and Development, Financial Analysis and Accounting, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Law and Policy, Marketing and Communications, Product and Business Development, Retirement Solutions, Risk and Compliance, Technology, and Wealth Management, offering diverse career pathway exploration and growth opportunities.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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