Nuveen Real Estate Appoints US Chief Investment Officer
Carly Tripp has stepped into this newly created position at one of the largest global real estate investment managers with $125 billion AUM.
NEW YORK CITY—Carly Tripp has become the chief investment officer for Nuveen Real Estate’s US investment portfolio. Nuveen, which is owned by TIAA, is one of the largest global real estate investment managers having $125 billion of assets under management. In this newly created role, Tripp is responsible for overall investment strategies, acquisitions, dispositions, asset management and financings. The company manages an $88 billion US real estate portfolio.
She reports to Chris McGibbon, Nuveen’s head of US Real Estate. Previously, Tripp served as managing director and global head of real estate and alternatives for the TIAA General Account. In that position, Tripp focused on directing investment strategy for the global multi-asset class alternative portfolio. This included an approximately $40 billion real estate program.
Prior to working with the General Account, Tripp was a member of TIAA’s Global Real Estate team helping to oversee the TIAA Real Estate Account. She began her investing career as a financial analyst at LaSalle Investment Management.
“We are delighted to welcome Carly back to our real estate team,” says McGibbon. “Our US business continues to expand as we leverage our platform into new strategies and sub-sectors. Carly’s leadership will bring consistency to the investment process and continuity across sector teams as we grow.”
She now also chairs the Americas investment committee and has responsibility for all investment activity across the Americas.
Tripp received her bachelor of science degree in finance and international business from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in economics from the University of North Carolina.