Analyst, Housing Acquisitions
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Requisition ID: R260400615
About the Employer
Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, 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. At TIAA, we are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results.
Role Summary
The Analyst, Housing Acquisitions supports the Housing Team in the acquisition and disposition of TIAA/Nuveen's real estate portfolio with a focus on Multifamily and Student Housing. Working under close supervision, this role will assist in executing on new real estate investment opportunities and property dispositions, maintain analytical tools and models, and source information for the Multifamily and Student Housing pipelines.
What You'll Do
- Underwrite opportunities that support the company's real estate investment and financial objectives
- Assist with the coordination and compliance of all requirements for due diligence and closing of real estate acquisitions, dispositions and development transactions
- Support the development of external relationships with key market participants, investment sales, leasing brokers, and lenders
- Perform extensive financial underwriting and market research of potential acquisition 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
Required Qualifications
- Understanding of fundamental real estate valuation concepts
- Excellent command of Excel, including proficiency with advanced analytical spreadsheet skills
- 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
- Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications
- University degree
- Familiarity with PowerPoint, RedIQ, AI and Yardi
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Sedentary work.
Compensation
$87,300–$99,000 per year. Actual base salary may vary based upon 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 participation in an incentive program linked to performance.
Benefits
Comprehensive Total Rewards package including a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings designed to help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being.
How to Apply
Apply through the TIAA careers portal. Job posting end date: May 15, 2026.
Additional Information
TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. For accessibility support with the online application process, contact the accessibility support team at (800) 842-2755 or accessibility.support@tiaa.org.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
