Michael Hunter

Global Head of Real Estate Alternatives and Strategic Transactions
Nuveen Real Estate

Michael oversees investment strategy and execution for all alternative
real estate sectors globally for Nuveen Real Estate. In addition, he leads
Nuveen Real Estate’s global strategic transaction business function. He is
a member of the Global Executive Leadership Team and a voting
member of the Americas Investment Committee.
Prior to his current role, Michael helped lead Nuveen Real Estate’s
Product and Solutions division. Before joining the firm in 2017, he served
as senior investment officer for the New York State Common Retirement
Fund, where he helped oversee a real estate portfolio of over $13 billion.
He has also worked in an acquisitions capacity for Blackpoint Partners
and Griffin Capital.

Michael graduated with a B.S. in Environmental and Business Economics
from Rutgers University and is actively involved in several trade
organisations, including the Pension Real Estate Association and the
New York Private Equity Network.