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- Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund (JRS) is a closed-end management investment company focused on generating high current income and capital appreciation through investments in income-producing securities issued by real estate companies. The Fund invests at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, and debt securities of real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts (REITs); at least 75% of its managed assets are allocated to investment-grade rated securities, and the Fund employs leverage to enhance returns. It concentrates primarily in the U.S. real estate industry, targeting growth stocks across all market capitalizations, with no more than 10% of total assets in securities of any single issuer.
Launched on November 15, 2001, the Fund is managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC, with portfolio managers including Nathan J. Gear, Anthony R. Manno, and Kevin W. Bedell, and is domiciled in Chicago, Illinois, at 333 West Wacker Drive. Operations are centered on U.S. public equity markets within the real estate sector, serving investors seeking real estate exposure through a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities.
In recent developments, the Fund has maintained consistent quarterly dividend distributions of $0.17 per share, with ex-dividend dates including September 15, 2025, and December 15, 2025, alongside ongoing portfolio adjustments reflected in monthly SEC N-PORT filings through 2025, such as those dated May 28, 2025, and July 31, 2025. Top holdings as of recent disclosures include Prologis Inc., Digital Realty Trust Inc., Ventas Inc., Simon Property Group Inc., and Equinix Inc., underscoring its focus on leading REITs amid real estate market volatility. No major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or structural reorganizations for the Fund itself have been reported in the last 1-2 years, though Nuveen continues to provide Section 19(a) notices estimating distribution compositions, including return of capital components.