Analyst, Housing Acquisitions

TIAA
Chicago, US
On-site

Job Description

The Analyst, Real Estate Acquisitions job supports the Housing Team in the acquisition and disposition of TIAA/Nuveen’s real estate portfolio with a focus on Multifamily and Student Housing and provides support for its strategic relationships. Working under close supervision, this job will assist in executing on new real estate investment opportunities and property dispositions. This role will also maintain certain analytical tools and models, while sourcing information for the Multifamily and Student Housing pipelines that are determined to be viable investments.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

  • Underwrite opportunities that support the company’s real estate investment and financial objectives.
  • Assists with the coordination and compliance of all requirements for the due diligence and closing of real estate acquisitions, dispositions and development transactions.
  • Supports in the development of external relationships with key market participants, investment sales, leasing brokers, and lenders.
  • Perform extensive financial underwriting and market research of potential acquisitions targets using Excel
  • Maintain and source information for the team’s acquisitions pipeline for multifamily and student housing
  • Assist in preparation of various presentations in PowerPoint
  • Assist in the production of investment committee memorandums
  • Work with internal research tools, existing portfolio metrics and third-party data sources to help underwrite opportunities
  • Assist Transactions Officers by working collaboratively with internal stakeholders including Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Engineering, Legal, and Accounting, in addition to external third-party service providers including property managers, brokers, partners, consultants, lenders and developers

Educational Requirements

  • University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

  • No Experience Required

Physical Requirements

  • Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

5IC

Qualifications

  • Understanding of fundamental real estate valuation concepts
  • Excellent command of Excel, including proficiency with advanced analytical spreadsheet skills
  • Familiarity with PowerPoint, RedIQ, AI and Yardi a plus
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Assertive and confident speaker
  • Excellent attention paid to writing and grammar
  • Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently and problem solve
  • Ability to analyze and identify variances or opportunities in rent rolls and/or operating statements
  • Time management and prioritization skills
  • Ability to manage concurrent assignments with more than one transaction office
  • Drivers License

Related Skills

Business Development, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Market/Industry Dynamics, Opportunity Strategy, Organizational Savviness, Real Estate Investments, Underwriting

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2026-05-14

Base Pay Range: $87,300/yr - $99,000/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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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 spiri

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Real estate valuationExcelPowerpointRediqYardiFinancial analysisMarket researchUnderwritingInvestment committee memorandumsProblem-solvingAttention to detailCommunicationCollaborationReal estateFinance

Salary

$87,300 - $99,000

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

junior

Posted

5/7/2026

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