2026 Early Talent Internship: Nuveen Real Estate

Intern

Throughout the intensive 10-week summer program, participants engage in a structured professional development curriculum featuring:

• Comprehensive training modules
• Executive speaker series
• Educational workshops
• Mentorship programs
• Cohort-based learning experiences

This position provides exposure to key 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.

Key Roles and Duties

• Support high-impact business initiatives by contributing to meaningful projects that directly support business objectives and client outcomes
• Collaborate on strategic presentations and research projects, contributing to PowerPoint and Excel deliverables and analytical materials that inform key business decision-making
• Support a variety of projects by helping to coordinate project materials and meetings to ensure seamless information flow across teams
• Drive independent research initiatives to gather market intelligence, competitive analysis, and supporting documentation that advances business objectives
• Immerse yourself in professional development opportunities through exclusive access to executive speaker series, specialized training programs, and networking events designed to accelerate your career trajectory
• Explore diverse career pathways by working alongside professionals across multiple departments and gaining hands-on experience in various business functions
• Build comprehensive industry expertise while developing deep knowledge of TIAA's culture, values, and position within the financial services landscape

Educational Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree

Additional Requirements:

• Expected Graduation date between December 2026– June 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.0

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary Work

Career Level
2IC

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The 10-week summer internship program is designed to challenge students by providing opportunities to provide hand-on experiences, skills training and valuable professional networking to assist students with identifying and building on their career interests. This role gains experience and an overall feel for the company and the financial services industry by attending meetings, delivering presentations, exploring business-specific tasks, and working closely with cross-functional groups to better understand the Nuveen businesses.  

The program includes a robust training and onboarding program followed by our ongoing speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and cohort engagement activities, as well as direct access to executive and senior leadership, mentors and previous interns. 

Real Estate Internship Overview 

Nuveen Real Estate is one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world with $142 billion of assets under management. Managing a suite of funds and mandates, across both public and private investments, and spanning both debt and equity across diverse geographies and investment styles, we provide access to every aspect of real estate investing. 

During a 10-week summer internship, you will work with our real estate investment management teams across Portfolio Management, Research, Asset Management, and Transactions. The intent of the internship is to provide a robust, cross-functional experience with our real estate platform to ensure a valuable, educational and mutually beneficial internship. 

• Perform underwriting and market research of potential acquisitions targets using Argus and Excel 

• Contribute to production of investment memorandums 

• Support transactions officers in the due diligence and closing of acquisitions and dispositions 

• Maintain and source information for the team’s