Insights

TIAA-CREF Announces $2 Billion Global Agriculture Company
Monday, May 14, 2012
Investments will focus on farmland in major grain-exporting nations.
2012 First Quarter Fixed Income Market Review
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
High-yield corporate bond rally, improving U.S. economy and easing of European debt headline fixed-income markets in first quarter. Find out more in this article.
2012 First Quarter Equity Market Review
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Improving economic activity in the U.S. and reduced fears about Europe’s sovereign debt problems drove market gains in the first quarter. Find out more in this article.
TIAA-CREF and mfi Acquire Gropius Passagen Shopping Center in Berlin
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
TIAA-CREF today announced it has acquired an 80 percent interest in the Berlin shopping center Gropius Passagen through a joint venture investment with mfi management für immobilien AG, a major German shopping center manager and developer.
Farmland Investing: Cultivating a Diversification Opportunity
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Farmland has attracted significant institutional investor interest recently because of its distinctive investment characteristics and ongoing price appreciation. Tim Hopper, TIAA-CREF Senior Economist, answers some frequently asked questions about farmland investing.
TIAA-CREF Named EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence for Third Consecutive Year
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Financial Services Leader Recognized for Achieving 15 Percent Reduction in Energy Intensity
Bond Market Outlook: Interest Rates a Determining Factor
Friday, March 16, 2012
A strengthening U.S. economy could translate to strong performance among bonds linked to sectors benefiting from higher consumer demand for energy and other commodities.
Fourth Quarter 2011 Real Estate Quarterly Highlights
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
TIAA-CREF's Global Real Estate Group reviews the fourth quarter of 2011 and shares their outlook for commercial real estate.
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