Investment Manager, Horticulture - Nuveen Natural Capital

TIAA • Fresno, CA

2d • $160,000 - $225,000

About The Position

The Investment Manager holds regional responsibility for agricultural asset management, acquisitions, and dispositions within Nuveen Natural Capital. The role serves as the primary asset manager for assigned properties, overseeing operating performance and investment execution, managing risk, implementing approved property strategies, and directing third-party managers, tenants, and other operating partners. As a regional agricultural asset subject matter expert, the Investment Manager ensures effective execution of property-level asset management plans, accurate financial and valuation analysis, and disciplined underwriting and transaction execution across the regional portfolio.

The role guides property-level strategy across acquisitions, operations, and dispositions to align with underwriting objectives and approved investment guidelines. It drives property performance through budgeting, monitoring, and corrective action, while supporting portfolio reporting, valuations, and stakeholder relationships. The Investment Manager works closely with internal teams and external stakeholders such as crop managers, tenants, marketers and processors, agricultural advisers, bankers, attorneys, appraisers, brokers, and other service providers. Regular travel throughout the assigned geography is required for property inspections, meetings with tenants and operating partners, and industry and stakeholder meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of agriculture investment and/or finance experience.
• Strong background in agricultural property and asset management, ideally including agricultural property acquisitions and sales or a related field.
• Knowledge of regional crops and production systems.
• General understanding of finance and accounting methods, theories, and formulas, with demonstrated budgeting and financial modeling capability.
• Familiarity with property valuation principles and approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• 7 or more years of agriculture investment and/or finance experience.
• Undergraduate and/or graduate degree in Business, Economics, Agribusiness, Farm Management, Property Valuation, or Management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary asset manager for assigned properties, with accountability for operating performance, risk management, and implementation of approved strategies, including selection and oversight of on-site managers, tenants, and other operating partners.
• Develops and manages annual operating and capital plans; monitors financial results against budget and underwriting; and drives corrective action, contract negotiation, and value-creation initiatives.
• Conducts regular property inspections and ensures compliance with stewardship requirements, farm programs, leases, contracts, and applicable laws; reviews significant operating decisions and expenditures within delegated authority.
• Maintains property records, valuations, and financial performance data, and contributes to the annual Portfolio Review and Property Operating Plan.
• Builds and maintains relationships with managers, tenants, processors, marketers, advisers, lenders, and other stakeholders, including coordinating property tours and cross-functional initiatives.
• Researches and evaluates agricultural properties with investment potential, assessing water, soils, climate, production history, and other characteristics to identify acquisition targets.
• Develops financial models and property budgets, completes internal appraisals, and prepares acquisition, development, and disposition proposals for senior management review and approval.
• Leads negotiation and execution of acquisitions and dispositions, including due diligence, closing coordination, property marketing, and broker management for sales.
• Travels regularly throughout the assigned geography to inspect properties, meet with tenants and operating partners, and attend industry and stakeholder meetings.

Benefits

• Superior retirement program.
• Competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Depending on the role, participation in a performance-linked incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed