Associate, Capital Markets

TIAA•New York, NY
•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Capital Markets (Equity) reports to the Senior Director Capital Markets and assists with evaluating, analyzing, and securing third-party debt for Nuveen Real Estate’s direct equity investments, including acquisition, development, and refinancing opportunities. The role supports placement of secured third-party financing solutions for the US equity business and helps secure third-party debt for fund-level facilities, including subscription lines, repo-warehouse lines, private placements, NAV facilities, and secured or unsecured term and revolving facilities. The Associate works with deal leads, investment and asset management teams, prospective lenders, and internal partners to support financing due diligence, analysis, and closings. The position also monitors market dynamics and trends and assists with financial and operating-performance analysis for investment committee, investor, client, and lender needs.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of required work experience.
  • Relevant skills include business development, due diligence, financial analysis, market and industry dynamics, opportunity strategy, organizational savviness, real estate investments, real estate loans, and underwriting.

Nice To Haves

  • At least 3 years of work experience preferred.
  • University degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and support due diligence between the capital markets deal team lead, investments and asset management teams, and prospective lenders for equity financing opportunities.
  • Prepare initial drafts of financing offering memorandums for in-house- or third-party-broker-led financing requests.
  • Assist senior team members in analyzing lender quotes and hedging strategies to determine optimal leverage outcomes for the equity business.
  • Participate in discussions with relevant parts of the equity business and provide financial inputs for Investment Committee memoranda.
  • Assist senior team members with loan or facility closings involving internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with ad hoc analysis of financial and operating performance for investor, client, and lender due diligence related to sector fund products.
  • Interface with internal groups including debt capital markets, research, legal, insurance, asset management, portfolio management, accounting, and treasury.
  • Prepare analysis and help monitor market dynamics and trends, seeking input from the Nuveen Real Estate research team and other professionals.

Benefits

  • Superior retirement program.
  • Competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
  • Potential participation in an incentive program linked to performance, depending on the role.
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