UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20182019
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from__________to __________
Commission file number: 33-92990; 333-223713

TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
NOT APPLICABLE
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
C/O TEACHERS INSURANCE AND
ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
730 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017-3206
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 490-9000
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES ý  NO o
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YES ý  NO o
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Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
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Smaller Reporting Company o
  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part IFinancial Information 
 Item 1.Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 
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  2427
 Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Account's Financial Condition and Results of Operations3841
 Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk5455
 Item 4.Controls and Procedures5556
Part IIOther Information 
 Item 1.Legal Proceedings5657
 Item 1A.Risk Factors5657
 Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds5657
 Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities5657
 Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures5657
 Item 5.Other Information5657
 Item 6.Exhibits5758
Signatures 5960



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(In millions, except per accumulation unit amounts)
March 31, December 31,March 31, December 31,
2018 20172019 2018
(Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   
ASSETS        
Investments, at fair value:        
Real estate properties
(cost: $13,033.5 and $12,972.5)
$15,906.0
 $15,742.7
 
Real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships
(cost: $4,555.5 and $4,675.3)
5,898.3
 6,003.0
 
Real estate properties
(cost: $13,051.4 and $12,687.8)
$15,968.6
 $15,531.1
 
Real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships
(cost: $5,301.0 and $5,207.8)
6,606.4
 6,532.5
 
Marketable securities:        
Real estate-related
(cost: $1,196.3 and $991.0)
1,352.2
(1) 
 1,238.0
(1) 
Other
(cost: $3,995.5 and $3,888.1)
3,994.8
 3,887.5
 
Loans receivable
(cost: $316.8 and $296.7)
319.0
 298.8
 
Total investments
(cost: $23,097.6 and $22,823.6)
27,470.3
  27,170.0
 
Real estate-related
(cost: $906.1 and $1,274.7)
1,128.9
(1) 
 1,415.1
(1) 
Other
(cost: $4,268.2 and $4,088.9)
4,268.3
 4,088.7
 
Loans receivable
(cost: $963.7 and $910.6)
967.3
 913.0
 
Total investments
(cost: $24,490.4 and $24,169.8)
28,939.5
  28,480.4
 
Cash and cash equivalents9.1
 11.7
 38.1
 3.8
 
Due from investment manager8.0
 1.0
 10.0
 2.2
 
Other257.2
(2) 
 270.9
(2) 
251.4
(2) 
 331.8
(2) 
TOTAL ASSETS27,744.6
  27,453.6
 29,239.0
  28,818.2
 
LIABILITIES        
Mortgage loans payable, at fair value
(principal outstanding: $2,622.2 and $2,238.6)
2,594.2
 2,238.3
 
Mortgage loans payable, at fair value
(principal outstanding: $2,683.4 and $2,688.1)
2,632.9
 2,608.0
 
Accrued real estate property expenses203.9
 199.1
 225.1
 222.4
 
Payable for collateral for securities loaned15.9
 18.5
 2.3
 68.8
 
Other56.7
 55.1
 57.0
 76.4
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES2,870.7
  2,511.0
 2,917.3
  2,975.6
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS        
Accumulation Fund24,359.3
 24,430.8
 25,793.0
 25,320.1
 
Annuity Fund514.6
 511.8
 528.7
 522.5
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS$24,873.9
  $24,942.6
 $26,321.7
  $25,842.6
 
NUMBER OF ACCUMULATION UNITS OUTSTANDING60.6
  61.3
 60.8
  60.7
 
NET ASSET VALUE, PER ACCUMULATION UNIT$402.123
  $398.329
 $424.573
  $417.416
 
(1) Includes securities loaned of $15.5$2.2 million at March 31, 20182019 and $18.1$67.4 million at December 31, 2017.2018.
(2) Includes cash collateral for securities loaned of $15.9$2.3 million at March 31, 20182019 and $18.5$68.8 million at December 31, 2017.2018.




See notes to the consolidated financial statements

TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
INVESTMENT INCOME      
Real estate income, net:      
Rental income$272.0
 $258.4
$262.6
 $272.0
Real estate property level expenses and taxes:      
Operating expenses57.3
 55.3
59.2
 57.3
Real estate taxes44.9
 42.5
46.6
 44.9
Interest expense23.8
 22.5
25.7
 23.8
Total real estate property level expenses and taxes126.0
 120.3
131.5
 126.0
Real estate income, net146.0
 138.1
131.1
 146.0
Income from real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships54.9
 45.9
49.7
 54.9
Interest18.1
 9.7
41.1
 18.1
Dividends9.7
 (0.7)4.4
 9.7
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME228.7
 193.0
226.3
 228.7
Expenses:      
Investment management charges14.6
 20.5
19.5
 14.6
Administrative charges14.8
 15.6
13.3
 14.8
Distribution charges6.9
 7.2
7.9
 6.9
Mortality and expense risk charges0.3
 0.3
0.3
 0.3
Liquidity guarantee charges12.2
 10.2
12.9
 12.2
TOTAL EXPENSES48.8
 53.8
53.9
 48.8
INVESTMENT INCOME, NET179.9
 139.2
172.4
 179.9
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE      
Net realized gain (loss) on investments:      
Real estate properties(11.8) (17.2)
 (11.8)
Real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships0.2
 
5.1
 0.2
Marketable securities3.0
 4.6
141.0
 3.0
Net realized loss on investments(8.6) (12.6)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments146.1
 (8.6)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:      
Real estate properties102.3
 51.8
73.9
 102.3
Real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships24.3
 61.0
2.5
 24.3
Marketable securities(90.8) 23.3
76.3
 (90.8)
Loans receivable0.1
 
1.2
 0.1
Mortgage loans payable27.7
 11.6
(29.6) 27.7
Net change in unrealized appreciation on
investments and mortgage loans payable
63.6
 147.7
124.3
 63.6
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE55.0
 135.1
270.4
 55.0
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS$234.9
 $274.3
$442.8
 $234.9



See notes to the consolidated financial statements

TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
FROM OPERATIONS      
Investment income, net$179.9
 $139.2
$172.4
 $179.9
Net realized loss on investments(8.6) (12.6)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments146.1
 (8.6)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and mortgage loans payable63.6
 147.7
124.3
 63.6
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS
234.9
 274.3
442.8
 234.9
FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS      
Premiums669.1
 779.5
677.4
 669.1
Annuity payments(11.2) (10.9)(11.5) (11.2)
Withdrawals and death benefits(961.5) (699.9)(629.6) (961.5)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM PARTICIPANT TRANSACTIONS
(303.6) 68.7
36.3
 (303.6)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS(68.7) 343.0
479.1
 (68.7)
NET ASSETS      
Beginning of period24,942.6
 24,304.7
25,842.6
 24,942.6
End of period$24,873.9
 $24,647.7
$26,321.7
 $24,873.9



























See notes to the consolidated financial statements

TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)millions, Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations$234.9
 $274.3
$442.8
 $234.9
Adjustments to reconcile net changes in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Net realized loss on investments8.6
 12.6
Adjustments to reconcile net changes in net assets resulting from operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:   
Net realized (gain) loss on investments(146.1) 8.6
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
and mortgage loans payable
(63.6) (147.7)(124.3) (63.6)
Purchase of real estate properties(168.3) 
(301.0) (168.3)
Capital improvements on real estate properties(41.7) (33.9)(54.7) (41.7)
Proceeds from sale of real estate properties143.4
 115.4
3.1
 143.4
Purchases of long term investments(221.7) (276.4)(105.6) (221.7)
Proceeds from long term investments148.9
 34.5
542.5
 148.9
Increase in loans receivable(20.1) (1.0)
Purchases and originations of loans receivable(74.4) (20.1)
Proceeds from payoffs of loans receivable21.3
 
Increase in other investments(107.3) (36.6)(179.3) (107.3)
Change in due from investment manager(7.0) (6.7)(7.8) (7.0)
Decrease in other assets11.4
 97.8
79.6
 11.4
Decrease in other liabilities(2.3) (98.7)(94.2) (2.3)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES(84.8) (66.4)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES1.9
 (84.8)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Mortgage loan proceeds received386.0
 

 386.0
Payments of mortgage loans(2.4) (0.2)(4.7) (2.4)
Premiums669.1
 779.5
677.4
 669.1
Annuity payments(11.2) (10.9)(11.5) (11.2)
Withdrawals and death benefits(961.5) (699.9)(629.6) (961.5)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES80.0
 68.5
31.6
 80.0
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH(4.8) 2.1
33.5
 (4.8)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH      
Beginning of period cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash54.0
 48.8
47.3
 54.0
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(4.8) 2.1
33.5
 (4.8)
End of period cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$49.2
 $50.9
$80.8
 $49.2
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:      
Cash paid for interest$23.9
 $22.6
$26.2
 $23.9
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in millions):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,As of March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Cash and cash equivalents$9.1
 $9.8
$38.1
 $9.1
Restricted cash(1)
40.1
 41.1
42.7
 40.1
TOTAL CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH$49.2
 $50.9
$80.8
 $49.2
(1) Restricted cash is included within other assets onin the Account'sConsolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities.



See notes to the consolidated financial statements

TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)
Note 1—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Business: The TIAA Real Estate Account (“Account”) is an insurance separate account of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (“TIAA”) and was established by resolution of TIAA’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) on February 22, 1995, under the insurance laws of the State of New York, for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts issued by TIAA. The Account offers individual and group accumulating annuity contracts (with contributions made on a pre-tax or after-tax basis), as well as individual lifetime and term-certain variable payout annuity contracts (including the payment of death benefits to beneficiaries). Investors are entitled to transfer funds to or from the Account, and make withdrawals from the Account on a daily basis, under certain circumstances. Funds invested in the Account for each category of contract are expressed in terms of units, and unit values will fluctuate depending on the Account’s performance.
The investment objective of the Account is to seek favorable long-termtotal returns primarily through the rental income and appreciation of a diversified portfolio of directly held, private real estate investments and real estate-related investments owned by the Account.while offering investors guaranteed, daily liquidity. The Account holds real estate properties directly and through subsidiaries wholly-owned by TIAA for the sole benefit of the Account. The Account also holds limited interests in real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships, as well as investments in loans receivable with commercial real estate properties as underlying collateral. Additionally, the Account invests in real estate-related and non-real estate-related publicly traded securities, cash and other instruments to maintain adequate liquidity levels for operating expenses, capital expenditures and to fund benefit payments (withdrawals, transfers and related transactions).
The Consolidated Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which requires the use of estimates made by management. Actual results may vary from those estimates and such differences may be material.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Account as of March 31, 2019 and for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are unaudited and include all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted from this report pursuant to the rules of the SEC. As a result, these Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Account’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies of the Account.
Basis of Presentation: The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the Account and those subsidiaries wholly-owned by TIAA for the sole benefit of the Account. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between the Account and such subsidiaries have been eliminated.
The Accumulation Unit Value (“AUV”) used for financial reporting purposes may differ from the AUV used for processing transactions. The AUV used for financial reporting purposes includes security and participant transactions effective through the period end date to which this report relates. Total return is computed based on the AUV used for processing transactions.
Determination of Investments at Fair Value: The Account reports all investments at fair value in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services—Investment Companies. Further in accordance with the adoption of the fair value option allowed under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, and at the election of Account management, mortgage loans payable and a line of credit are reported at fair value. The FASB has defined fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.participants excluding transaction costs.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used to determine the fair value of the Account’s investments and investment related mortgage loans payable.
Valuation of Real Estate Properties—Investments in real estate properties are stated at fair value, as determined in accordance with policies and procedures reviewed by the Investment Committee of the Board and in accordance with the responsibilities of the Board as a whole. Accordingly, the Account does not record depreciation. Determination of fair value involves significant levels of judgment because the actual fair value of real estate can be determined only by negotiation between the parties in a sales transaction.

The Account’s primary objective when valuing its real estate investments will beis to produce a valuation that represents a reasonable estimate of the fair value of its investments. Implicit in the Account’s definition of fair value are the consummation of a sale as of a specified date and the passing of title from seller to buyer under conditions whereby:
Buyer and seller are typically motivated;
Both parties are well informed or well advised, and acting in what they consider their best interests;
A reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market;
Payment is made in terms of cash or in terms of financial arrangements comparable thereto; and
The price represents the normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special or creative financing or sales concessions granted by anyone associated with the sale.
Property and investment values are affected by, among other things, the availability of capital, occupancy rates, rental rates, and interest and inflation rates. As a result, determining real estate and investment values involves many assumptions. Key inputs and assumptions include rental income and expense amounts, related rental income and expense growth rates, capital expenditures, discount rates and capitalization rates. Valuation techniques include discounted cash flow analysis, prevailing market capitalization rates or multiples applied to earnings from the property, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, actual sale negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties. Amounts ultimately realized from each investment may vary significantly from the fair value presented.
Real estate properties owned by the Account are initially valued based on an independent third party appraisal, as reviewed by TIAA’s internal appraisal staff and as applicable by the Account’s independent fiduciary at the time of the closing of the purchase. Such initial valuation may result in a potential unrealized gain or loss reflecting the difference between an investment’s fair value (i.e., exit price) and its cost basis (which is inclusive of transaction costs).
Subsequently, each property is appraised each quarter by an independent third party appraiser, reviewed by TIAA’s internal appraisal staff and as applicable the Account’s independent fiduciary. In general, the Account obtains appraisals of its real estate properties spread out throughout the quarter, which is intended to result in appraisal adjustments, and thus, adjustments to the valuations of its holdings (to the extent such adjustments are made) that happen regularly throughout each quarter and not on one specific day or month in each period.
Further, management reserves the right to order an appraisal and/or conduct another valuation outside of the normal quarterly process when facts or circumstances at a specific property change. For example, under certain circumstances a valuation adjustment could be made when the account receives a bona fide bid for the sale of a property held within the Account or one of the Account’s joint ventures. Adjustments may be made for events or circumstances indicating an impairment of a tenant’s ability to pay amounts due to the Account under a lease (including due to a bankruptcy filing of that tenant). Alternatively, adjustments may be made to reflect the execution or renewal of a significant lease. Also, adjustments may be made to reflect factors (such as sales values for comparable properties or local employment rate) bearing uniquely on a particular region in which the Account holds properties. TIAA’s internal appraisal staff oversees the entire appraisal process, in conjunction with the Account’s independent fiduciary (the independent fiduciary is more fully described in the following paragraph). Any differences in the conclusions of TIAA’s internal appraisal staff and the independent appraiser will be reviewed by the independent fiduciary, which will make a final determination on the matter (which may include ordering a subsequent independent appraisal).
The Account's independent fiduciary, RERC, LLC, has beenwas initially appointed in March 2006 by a special subcommittee of the Investment Committee of the Board to, among other things, oversee the entire appraisal process. In March 2018, RERC, LLC, was re-appointed as the Account's independent fiduciary for a term expiring in February 2021. The

independent fiduciary must approve all independent appraisers used by the Account. All appraisals are performed in accordance with Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices, the real estate appraisal industry standards created by The Appraisal Foundation. Real estate appraisals are estimates of property values based on a professional’s opinion. Appraisals of properties held outside of the U.S. are performed in accordance with industry standards commonly applied in the applicable jurisdiction. These independent appraisers are always expected to be MAI-designated members of the Appraisal Institute (or its European equivalent, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) and state certified appraisers from national or regional firms with relevant property type experience and market knowledge. Under the Account’s current procedures, each independent appraisal firm will be rotated off of a particular property at least every three years, although such appraisal firm may perform appraisals of other Account properties subsequent to such rotation.

Also, the independent fiduciary may require additional appraisals if factors or events have occurred that could materially change a property’s value (including those identified previously) and such change is not reflected in the quarterly valuation review, or otherwise to ensure that the Account is valued appropriately. The independent fiduciary must also approve any valuation change of real estate-related assets where a property’s value changed by more than 6% from the most recent independent annual appraisal, or if the value of the Account would change by more than 4% within any calendar quarter or more than 2% since the prior calendar month. When a real estate property is subject to a mortgage, the property is valued independently of the mortgage and the property and mortgage fair values are reported separately (see Valuation of Mortgage Loans Payable). The independent fiduciary reviews and approves all mortgage valuation adjustments before such adjustments are recorded by the Account. The Account continues to use the revised value for each real estate property and mortgage loan payable to calculate the Account’s daily net asset value until the next valuation review or appraisal.
Valuation of Real Estate Joint Ventures—Real estate joint ventures are stated at the fair value of the Account’s ownership interests of the underlying entities. The Account’s ownership interests are valued based on the fair value of the underlying real estate, any related mortgage loans payable, and other factors, such as ownership percentage, ownership rights, buy/sell agreements, distribution provisions and capital call obligations. The fair value of real estate and mortgage loans payable held by joint ventures is determined in the same manner described above in Valuation of Real Estate Properties. The independent fiduciary reviews and approves all valuation adjustments before such adjustments are recorded by the Account. Upon the disposition of all real estate investments by an investee entity, the Account will continue to state its equity in the remaining net assets of the investee entity during the wind down period, if any, which occurs prior to the dissolution of the investee entity.
Valuation of Real Estate Limited Partnerships—Limited partnership interests are stated at the fair value of the Account’s ownership in the partnership which are recorded based uponpartnership. Management uses net asset value information provided by limited partners as a practical expedient to estimate fair value. The Account receives estimates from limited partners on a quarterly basis, and audited information is provided annually. Upon receipt of the changes ininformation, management reviews and concludes on whether the net asset values provided are an appropriate representation of the fair value of the Account's interests in the limited partnerships and makes valuation adjustments as determined from the financial statementsnecessary. Valuation of the limited partnerships when received by the Account. Prior to the receipt of the financial statements from the limited partnerships, the Account estimates the value of its interest in good faith and will from time to time seek input from the issuer or the sponsor of the investments. Since market quotations are not readily available, the limited partnership interests are valued at fair value as determined in good faithis conducted by management under the direction of the Investment Committee of the Board andBoard. Such valuation is also conducted in accordance with the responsibilities of the Board as a whole.
Valuation of Marketable Securities—Equity securities listed or traded on any national market or exchange are valued at the last sale price as of the close of the principal securities market or exchange on which such securities are traded or, if there is no sale, at the mean of the last bid and asked prices on such market or exchange, exclusive of transaction costs.
Valuation of Debt SecuritiesDebt securities with readily available market quotations, other than money market instruments, are generally valued at the most recent bid price or the equivalent quoted yield for such securities (or those of comparable maturity, quality and type). Debt securities for which market quotations or values from independent pricing services are not readily available or are not considered reliable, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by management and the Investment Committee of the Board and in accordance with the responsibilities of the Board as a whole.
Short-term investments are valued in the same manner as debt securities, as described above.

Money market instruments are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Equity and fixed income securities traded on a foreign exchange or in foreign markets are valued using their closing values under the valuation methods generally accepted in the country where traded, as of the valuation date. This value is converted to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the valuation day. Under certain circumstances (for example, if there are significant movements in the U.S. markets and there is an expectation the securities traded on foreign markets will adjust based on such movements when the foreign markets open the next day), the Account may adjust the value of equity or fixed income securities that trade on a foreign exchange or market after the foreign exchange or market has closed.
Valuation of Loans Receivable (i.e., the Account as a creditor)—Loans receivable are stated at fair value and are initially valued at the face amount of the loan funding. Subsequently, loans receivable are valued at least quarterly by TIAA’s internal valuation department based on market factors, such as market interest rates and spreads for comparable loans, the liquidity for loans of similar characteristics, the performance of the underlying collateral (such as the loan-to-value ratio and the cash flow of the underlying collateral) and the credit quality of the counterparty. The independent

fiduciary reviews and approves all loan receivable valuation adjustments before such adjustments are recorded by the Account. The Account continues to use the revised value for each loan receivable to calculate the Account’s daily net asset value until the next valuation review.
Valuation of Mortgage Loans Payable (i.e., the Account as a debtor)—Mortgage or other loans payable are stated at fair value. Thevalue.The estimated fair valuesvalue of mortgage loans payable areis generally based on the amount at which the liability could be transferred toin a third partycurrent transaction, exclusive of transaction costs. Mortgage loans payableFair values are valued internally by TIAA’s internal valuation department, as reviewed by the Account’s independent fiduciary, at least quarterlyestimated based on market factors, such as market interest rates and spreads foron comparable loans, the liquidity for mortgage loans of similar characteristics, the performance of the underlying collateral (such as the loan-to-value ratio and the cash flow of the underlying collateral), the liquidity for mortgage loans of similar characteristics, the maturity date of the loan, the return demands of the market, and the credit quality of the Account. Different assumptions or changes in future market conditions could significantly affect estimated fair values. At times, the Account may assume debt in connection with the purchase of real estate (including under the Account's line of credit or additional credit facilities). The independent fiduciary reviews and approves all mortgage valuation adjustments before such adjustments are recorded by the return demands of the market.Account.
See Note 45Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis for further discussion and disclosure regarding the determination of the fair value of the Account’s investments.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation: Portfolio investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments made in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of the transactions. The effect of any changes in foreign currency exchange rates on portfolio investments and mortgage loans payable are included in net realized and unrealized gains and losses on real estate properties and mortgage loans payable. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions include disposition of foreign currencies, and currency gains and losses between the accrual and receipt dates of portfolio investment income and between the trade and settlement dates of portfolio investment transactions. Currently, the Account does not hold any foreign investments.
Accumulation and Annuity Funds: The accumulation fund represents the net assets attributable to participants in the accumulation phase of their investment (“Accumulation Fund”). The annuity fund represents the net assets attributable to the participants currently receiving annuity payments (“Annuity Fund”). The net increase or decrease in net assets from investment operations is apportioned between the funds based upon their relative daily net asset values. Once an Account participant begins receiving lifetime annuity income benefits, payment levels cannot be reduced as a result of the Account’s actual mortality experience. In addition, the contracts pursuant to which the Account is offered are required to stipulate the maximum expense charge for all Account level expenses that can be assessed, which is not to exceed 2.5% of average net assets per year. The Account pays a fee to TIAA to assume mortality and expense risks.
Accounting for Investments: The investments held by the Account are accounted for as follows:
Real Estate Properties—Rent from real estate properties consists of all amounts earned under tenant operating leases, including base rent, recoveries of real estate taxes and other expenses and charges for miscellaneous services provided to tenants. Rental income is recognized in accordance with the billing terms of the lease agreements. The Account bears the direct expenses of the real estate properties owned. These expenses include, but are not limited to, fees to local property management companies, property taxes, utilities, maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other operating and administrative costs. An estimate of the net operating income earned from each real estate property is accrued by the Account on a daily basis and such estimates are adjusted when actual operating results are determined.
Real Estate Joint Ventures—The Account has ownership interests in various real estate joint ventures (collectively, the “joint ventures”). The Account records its contributions as increases to its investments in the joint ventures, and distributions from the joint ventures are treated as income within income from real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships in the Account’s consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operations.Operations. Distributions that are identified as returns of capital are recorded as a reduction to the cost basis of the investment, whereas distributions identified as capital gains or losses are recorded as realized gains or losses. Income distributions from the joint ventures are recorded based on the Account’s proportional interest of the income distributed by the joint ventures. Income earnedand losses incurred but not yet distributed toor realized from the Account by the joint ventures isare recorded as unrealized gains and losses.
Limited Partnerships—The Account has limited ownership interests in various private real estate funds (primarily limited partnerships) and a private real estate investment trust (collectively, the “limited partnerships”). The Account records

records its contributions as increases to the investments, and distributions from the investments are treated as income within income from real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships in the Account’s consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operations.Operations. Distributions that are identified as returns of capital are recorded as a reduction to the cost basis of the investment, whereas distributions identified as capital gains or losses are recorded as realized gains or losses. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded based upon the changes in the net asset values of the limited partnerships as determined from the financial statements of the limited partnerships when received by the Account. Prior to the receipt of the financial statements from the limited partnerships, the Account estimates the value of its interest in good faith and will from time to time seek input fromusing information provided by the issuer or the sponsor of the investments.limited partners. Changes in value based on such estimates are recorded by the Account as unrealized
gains and losses.
Marketable Securities—Transactions in marketable securities are accounted for as of the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Interest income is recorded as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date within dividend income. Dividends that are identified as returns of capital are recorded as a reduction to the cost basis of the investment, whereas dividends identified as capital gains or losses are recorded as realized gains or losses. Realized gains and losses on securities transactions are accounted for on the specific identification method.
Loans Receivable—The Account has ownership interests inmay originate, purchase or sell loans receivable. Loans receivable are stated atcollateralized by real estate. The cost basis of originated loans is comprised of the principal balance and direct costs incurred that represent a component of loan’s reported fair value and are initially valued atvalue. The cost basis of purchased loans consists of the face amountpurchase price of the loan funding. Subsequently,and additional direct costs incurred that represent a component of the loan’s reported fair value. Additional costs incurred by the Account to originate or purchase loans receivable are valued at least quarterly by TIAA’s internal valuation department with changes inthat do not represent a component of a loan’s fair value flowing through unrealized gain (loss).are recorded as expenses in the
period incurred. Nonrefundable origination fees paid by borrowers are recognized as interest income once all activities required to execute the loan are completed. Prepayment fees received from the payoff of loans in advance of their maturity date are recognized as interest income on the date the payoff occurs. Interest income from loans receivablein accrual status is recognized usingbased on the effective interest method over the expected lifecurrent coupon rate of the loan. Allloans.
Interest income accruals are suspended when a loan becomes a non-performing loan, defined as a loan more than ninety days in arrears or at any point when management believes the full collection of principal is doubtful. Interest income on non-performing loans receivable heldis recognized only as cash payments are received. Loans can be rehabilitated to date were originated directly bynormal accrual status once all past due interest has been collected and management believes the Account.full collection of principal is likely.
Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses—Realized gains and losses are recorded at the time an investment is sold
or a distribution is received in relation to an investment sale from a joint venture or limited partnership. Real estate and loan receivable transactions are accounted for as of the date on which the purchase or sale transactions for the real estate properties close (settlement date). The Account recognizes a realized gain on the sale of a real estate propertyan investment to the extent that the contract sales price exceeds the cost-to-date of the propertyinvestment being sold. A realized loss occurs when the cost-to-date exceeds the sales price. Realized gains and losses from partial sales of non-financial assets are recognized in accordance with ASC 610-20 - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets. Realized gains and losses from the sale of financial assets are recognized in accordance with ASC 860 - Transfers and Servicing. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as the fair values of the Account’s investments are adjusted, and as discussed within the Real Estate Joint Ventures, Limited Partnerships and Loans Receivable sections above.
Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as the fair values of the Account’s investments are adjusted, and as discussed within the Real Estate Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships sections above.
Net Assets—The Account’s net assets as of the close of each valuation day are valued by taking the sum of:
the value of the Account’s cash, cash equivalents, and short-term and other debt instruments;
the value of the Account’s other securities and other non-real estate assets;
the value of the individual real properties (based on the most recent valuation of that property) and other real estate-related investments owned by the Account;
an estimate of the net operating income accrued by the Account from its properties, other real estate-related investments and non-real estate-related investments (including short-term marketable securities) since the end of the prior valuation day; and

actual net operating income earned from the Account’s properties, other real estate-related investments and non-real estate-related investments (but only to the extent any such item of income differs from the estimated income accrued for on such investments),
and then reducing the sum by liabilities held within the Account, including the daily investment management fee, administration and distribution fees, mortality and expense fees, and thefee, liquidity guarantee fee, and certain other expenses attributable to operating the Account. Daily estimates of net operating income are adjusted to reflect actual net operating income on a monthly basis, at which time such adjustments (if any) are reflected in the Account’s unit value.
After the end of every quarter, the Account reconciles the amount of expenses deducted from the Account (which is established in order to approximate the costs that the Account will incur) with the expenses the Account actually incurred. If there is a difference, the Account adds it to or deducts it from the Account in equal daily installments over the remaining days of the following quarter. Material differences may be repaid in the current calendar quarter. The Account’s at cost deductions are based on projections of Account assets and overall expenses, and the size of any

adjusting payments will be directly affected by the difference between management’s projections and the Account’s actual assets or expenses.
Income from Securities Lending: The Account may lend securities to qualified borrowers to generate additional income. When loaning securities, the Account retains the benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the securities. Cash collateral received for securities on loan is maintained exclusively in an interest-bearing deposit account. All income generated by the securities lending program is reflected within interest income on the consolidated statements of operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents are balances held by the Account in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed federally insured limits. The Account’s management monitors these balances to mitigate the exposure of risk due to concentration and has not experienced any losses from such concentration.
Other Assets and Other Liabilities:Other assets and other liabilities consist of operating assets and liabilities utilized
and held at each individual real estate property investment. Other assets consist of, amongamongst other items, cash, tenant receivables and prepaid expenses; whereas other liabilities primarily consist of security deposits. Other assets also include cash collateral held for securities on loan.
Federal Income Taxes: Based on provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, Section 817, the Account is taxed as a segregated asset account of TIAA and as such, the Account incurs no material federal income tax attributable to the net investment activity of the Account. The Account’s federal income tax return is generally subject to examination for a period of three years after it is filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional period of time depending on the jurisdiction. Management has analyzed the Account’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Account’s Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Restricted Cash: The Account held restricted cash in escrow accounts for security deposits, as required by certain states, as well as property taxes, insurance, and various other property related matters as required by certain creditors related to outstanding mortgage loans payable collateralized by certain real estate investments. These amounts are recorded within other assets on the consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of assetsAssets and liabilities.Liabilities. See Note 6—9—Mortgage Loans Payablefor additional information regarding the Account’s outstanding mortgage loans payable.
Changes in Net Assets: Premiums include premiums paid by existing accumulation unit holders in the Account and transfers into the Account. Withdrawals and death benefits include withdrawals out of the Account which include transfers out of the Account and required minimum distributions.
Due to/from Investment Manager: Due to/from investment manager represents amounts that are to be paid or received by TIAA on behalf of the Account. Amounts generally are paid or received by the Account within one or two business days and no interest is contractually charged on these amounts.
New Accounting Pronouncements:Securities Lending: In May 2014,The Account may lend securities to qualified borrowers to earn additional income. The Account receives cash collateral against the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 supersedes all existing revenue recognition guidanceloaned securities and establishes a five-step modelmaintains cash collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities during the period of the loan; any additional collateral required due to measure and recognize revenue. ASU 2014-09 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017changes in security values is delivered to the Account the next business day. Cash collateral received by the Account is invested exclusively in an interest-bearing deposit account. The value of the loaned securities and the liability to return the cash collateral received are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. When loaning securities, the Account adopted this guidance asretains the benefits of January 1, 2018 utilizingowning the modified retrospective adoption approach. Under this approach, ASU 2014-09 was applied to all contracts that were not completed assecurities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the date of adoption. Basedsecurities. All income generated by the securities lending program is reflected within interest income on the Accounts implementation procedures,Consolidated Statements of Operations.

As of March 31, 2019, securities lending transactions are for real-estate related equity securities, and the adoptionresulting loans are continuous, can be recalled at any time, and have no set maturity. Securities lending income recognized by the Account consists of ASU 2014-09 had an immaterial impactinterest earned on cash collateral and lending fees, net of any rebates to the borrower and compensation to the agent. Such income is reflected within interest income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  In lending its securities, the Account bears the market risk with respect to the investment of collateral and the risk that the agent may default on its contractual obligations to the Account.
The agent bears the risk that the borrower may default on its obligation to return the loaned securities as the agent is contractually obligated to indemnify the Account adoptedif at the Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, Financials Instruments (Topic 825): Recognition and Measurementtime of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01") as of January 1, 2018. ASU 2016-01 amends, among other items, certain aspectsa default by a borrower some or all of the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 had an immaterial impact to the Account.loan securities have not been returned.
The Account adopted theNew Accounting Standards Update 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15") as of January 1, 2018. ASU 2016-15 clarifies how to present cash receipts and cash payments for certain activity in the Statement of Cash Flows. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 was retrospectively applied and had an immaterial impact to the Account.
The Account adopted the Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18") as of January 1, 2018. ASU 2016-18 states that the statement of cash flows should present beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts that include cash and restricted cash. Transfers between cash and restricted cash will no longer be presented as operating activities within the statement of cash flows. The adoption

of ASU 2016-18 was retrospectively applied and required modification to the presentation of restricted cash on the Account's Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the current period as of March 31, 2018 and prior period as of March 31, 2017.Pronouncements
The Account adopted the Accounting Standards Update 2017-05, Other Income-Gains and Loss from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets ("ASU 2017-05") as of January 1, 2018, utilizing the modified retrospective adoption approach. ASU 2017-05 clarifies the scope and application of ASC 610-20 on the sale or transfer of non-financial assets and in substance non-financial assets to non-customers, including partial sales. The adoption of ASU 2017-05 had an immaterial impact to the Account.
In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”) which will supersedesupersedes Topic 840, Leases. This ASU applies to all entities that enter into a lease.leases. Lessees will beare required to report assets and liabilities that arise from leases. Lessor accounting is expectedhas largely remained unchanged; however, certain refinements were made to remain unchanged exceptconform with revenue recognition guidance in certain circumstances. The ASU also2014-09, specifically related to the allocation and recognition of contract consideration earned from lease and non-lease revenue components. ASU 2016-02 contains certain practical expedients, which the Account planshas elected. The Account's exposure to elect, includingASU 2016-02 is primarily as a lessor. The Account's exposure to ASU 2016-02 from the perspective of a lessee is limited to ground leases which are present at three wholly-owned investments as of March 31, 2019. The Account adopted ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. New disclosures required by ASC 2016-02 are included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, refer to Note 4 - Leases.
The Account has elected the transition package of practical expedients permitted within the new standard. This practical expedient permits the Account to carryforward the historical lease classification and not to reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.
In addition, the Account has elected the practical expedient notthat allows lessors to separateavoid separating lease and non-lease components whereby both componentswithin a contract if certain criteria are accounted for and recognized as lease components. Under ASC 842 as a lessor, lease components will be recognized on a straight line basis, while non-lease components will be recognized in accordance with the new revenue standard. The Account is in the process of evaluating the impact the ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements.  The Account’s tenant reimbursement revenues generated from common area and maintenance services that are provided to its tenants are considered a non-lease component that must be separated, allocated based on the transaction price allocation guidance and accounted for according to the new revenue standard. In January 2018, the FASB issued a proposal for comment that would allow lessors to elect a similar practical expedient by class of underlying assets to not separate non-lease components from the lease component.met. The lessor’s practical expedient election would beis limited to circumstances in which (i) the timing and pattern of revenue recognition are the same for the non-lease component and the related lease component and (ii) the combined single lease component would be classified as an operating lease. If the exposedThis practical expedient is issued in its existing form, the Account expects to elect the practical expedient which would allowallows the Account the ability to combine the lease and non-lease components if the underlying asset meets the two criteria above.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosures required for fair value measurements. This ASUguidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including all2019. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance but does not expect it to materially impact the Account's Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In February 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842) Codification Improvements (“ASU 2019-01”). ASU 2019-01 addresses two lessor implementation issues and clarifies an exemption for lessors and lessees from a certain interim disclosure requirement associated with adopting the new lease accounting standard. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The proposed changes were tentatively approved by the FASB in March 2018. Management has completed its initial scoping forAccount adopted ASU 2019-01 as of January 1, 2019 and concluded that the adoption ofdid not have a material impact on the ASU 2016-02 and does not expect the adoption of such guidance to materially impact the Account.Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 2—Management Agreements, Arrangements and Related Party Transactions
Investment advisorymanagement, administrative and distribution services are provided to the Account at cost by TIAA. Services provided at cost are paid by the Account on a daily basis based upon projected expenses to be provided to the Account. Payments are adjusted periodically to ensure daily payments are as close as possible to the Account’s actual expenses incurred. Differences between actual expenses and the amounts paid by the Account are reconciled and adjusted quarterly.
Investment management services for the Account are provided by TIAA officers, under the direction and control of the Board, pursuant to investment management procedures adopted by TIAA for the Account. TIAA’s investment

management decisions for the Account are subject to review by the Account’s independent fiduciary. TIAA also provides various portfolio accounting and related services for the Account.
The Account is a party to the Distribution Agreement for the Contracts Funded by the TIAA Real Estate Account (the “Distribution Agreement”), dated January 1, 2008, by and among TIAA, for itself and on behalf of the Account, and TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, LLC (“Services”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA and a registered broker-dealer and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, Services performs distribution services for the Account which include, among other things, (i) distributing of annuity contracts issued by TIAA and funded by the Account, (ii) advising existing annuity contract owners in connection with their accumulations and (iii) helping employers implement and manage retirement plans. In addition, TIAA performs administrative functions for the Account, which include, among other things, (i) maintaining accounting records and performing accounting services, (ii) receiving and allocating premiums, (iii) calculating and making annuity payments, (iv) processing withdrawal requests, (v) providing regulatory compliance and reporting services, (vi) maintaining the Account’s records of contract ownership and (vii) otherwise assisting generally in all aspects of the Account’s operations. Both distribution services (pursuant to the Distribution Agreement) and administrative services are provided to the Account by Services and TIAA, as applicable, on an at cost basis.

The Distribution Agreement is terminable by either party upon 60 days written notice and terminates automatically upon any assignment thereof.
In addition to providing the services described above, TIAA and Services provide investment management, administrative and distribution services at cost. TIAA and Services receive payments fromcharges the Account onfees to bear certain mortality and expense risks, and risks with providing the liquidity guarantee. These fees are charged as a daily basis according to formulaspercentage of the net assets of the Account. Rates for these fees are established each year and adjusted periodically with the objectiveannually.
Once an Account participant begins receiving lifetime annuity income benefits, payment levels cannot be reduced as a result of keeping the payments as close as possible to the Account’s actual mortality experience. As such, mortality and expense risk expenses actually incurred. Any differences between actual expenses and the amounts paid by the Account are adjusted quarterly.contractual charges for TIAA’s assumption of this risk.
TIAA also provides aThe liquidity guarantee to the Account, for a fee, to ensureensures that sufficient funds are available to meet participant transfer and cash withdrawal requests in the event that the Account’s cash flows and liquid investments are insufficient to fund such requests. TIAA ensures sufficient funds are available for such transfer and withdrawal requests by purchasing accumulation units of the Account.
To the extent TIAA owns accumulation units issued pursuant to the liquidity guarantee, the independent fiduciary monitors and oversees, among other things, TIAA’s ownership interest in the Account and may require TIAA to eventually redeem some of its units, particularly when the Account has un-invested cash or liquid investments available. TIAA also receives a fee for assuming certain mortality and expense risks.
The expensesExpenses for the services notedand fees described above that are provided to the Account by TIAA and Services are identified as such in the accompanying consolidated statementsConsolidated Statements of operationsOperations and are reflectedfurther identified as "Expenses" in Note 7—11—Financial Highlights.
Note 3—CreditConcentrations of Risk Concentrations
Concentrations of credit risk may arise when a number of properties or tenants are located in a similar geographic region such that the economic conditions of that region could impact tenants’ obligations to meet their contractual obligations or cause the values of individual properties to decline. Additionally, concentrations of risk may arise if any one tenant comprises a significant amount of the Account's rent, or if tenants are concentrated in a particular industry.
As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Account had no significant concentrations of tenants as no single tenant had annual contract rent that made up more than 2%3% of the rental income of the Account. Moreover, the Account's tenants have no notable concentration present in any one industry. There are no significant lease expirations scheduled to occur over the next twelve months.

The Account’s wholly-owned real estate investments and investments in joint ventureventures are located in the United States. The following table represents the diversification of the Account’s portfolio by region and property type as of March 31, 2018:2019 (unaudited):
Diversification by Fair Value(1)
Diversification by Fair Value(1)
Diversification by Fair Value(1)
                  
West East South Midwest TotalWest East South Midwest Total
Office16.3% 20.0% 5.1% % 41.4%14.2% 18.7% 5.2% % 38.1%
Apartment8.5% 8.0% 4.2% 0.9% 21.6%9.5% 7.5% 6.7% 1.0% 24.7%
Retail8.2% 3.0% 7.6% 0.7% 19.5%7.4% 3.0% 7.7% 0.7% 18.8%
Industrial7.6% 2.1% 4.0% 0.8% 14.5%8.4% 1.5% 4.7% 0.5% 15.1%
Other(2)
0.4% 2.4% 0.1% 0.1% 3.0%0.5% 2.6% 0.2% % 3.3%
Total41.0% 35.5% 21.0% 2.5% 100.0%40.0% 33.3% 24.5% 2.2% 100.0%

(1) 
Wholly-owned properties are represented at fair value and gross of any debt, while joint venture properties are represented at the net equity value.
(2) 
Represents interests in Storage Portfolio investments, a fee interest encumbered by a ground lease real estate investment and land.
Properties in the “West” region are located in: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
Properties in the “East” region are located in: CT, DC, DE, KY, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WV
Properties in the “South” region are located in: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, TN, TX
Properties in the “Midwest” region are located in: IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI

Note 4—Leases
The Account’s wholly-owned real estate properties are leased to tenants under operating lease agreements which expire on various dates through 2090. Rental income is recognized in accordance with the billing terms of the lease agreements. The leases do not have material variable payments, material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Certain leases have the option to extend or terminate at the tenant's discretion, with termination options resulting in additional fees due to the Account. Aggregate minimum annual rentals for wholly-owned real estate investments owned by the Account through the non-cancelable lease term, excluding short-term residential leases, as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 are as follows (millions):
 Years Ended December 31,
 As of As of
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019(1)
$422.0
(1) 
$535.2
2020533.7
 497.7
2021471.8
 431.5
2022402.2
 366.9
2023337.1
 307.8
Thereafter2,915.9
 2,701.8
Total$5,082.7
 $4,840.9
(1) Representative of minimum rents owed for the remaining months of the calendar year ending December 31, 2019.
Certain leases provide for additional rental amounts based upon the recovery of actual operating expenses in excess of specified base amounts, sales volume or contractual increases as defined in the lease agreement. These contractual contingent rentals are not included in the table above.
The Account has ground leases for which the Account is the lessee. The leases do not contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Fair values of ground leases represent a component of the fair value assigned to a real estate investment. Accordingly, the Account does not separately place right-of-use assets and lease liabilities associated with ground leases on the Account's balance sheet.

The fair values and key terms of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to the Account's ground leases are as follows (millions, unaudited):
  March 31, 2019
Assets:  
  Right-of-use assets, at fair value $25.6
Liabilities:  
  Ground lease liabilities, at fair value $25.6
Key Terms
  Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)84.6
  Weighted-average discount rate1
6.14%
(1) Discount rates are reflective of the rates utilized during the most recent appraisal of the associated real estate investments.
For the three months ended March 31, 2019, operating lease costs related to ground leases were $0.3 million. These costs include variable lease costs, which are immaterial. Aggregate future minimum annual payments for ground leases held by the Account are as follows (millions, unaudited):
 Years Ended December 31,
 As of As of
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019(1)
$0.9
(1) 
$1.2
20201.2
 1.2
20211.2
 1.2
20221.3
 1.3
20231.3
 1.3
Thereafter388.0
 388.0
Total$393.9
 $394.2
(1) Representative of minimum rents owed for the remaining months of the calendar year ending December 31, 2019.
Note 5—Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Valuation Hierarchy: The Account’s fair value measurements are grouped categorically into three levels, as defined by the FASB. The levels are defined as follows:
Level 1—Valuations using unadjusted1 fair value inputs are quoted prices for assets tradedidentical items in active, liquid and visible markets such as stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Active markets are defined as having the following characteristics for the measured asset or liability: (i) many transactions, (ii) current prices, (iii) price quotes not varying substantially among market makers, (iv) narrow bid/ask spreads and (v) most information regarding the issuer is publicly available. Level 1 assets held by the Account are generally marketable equity securities.stock exchanges.
Level 2—Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active, dealer or broker markets. Fair values are primarily obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs for fair value measurements are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable information for similar items in active or inactive markets, and appropriately consider counterparty creditworthiness in the valuations.
Level 3 fair value inputs reflect our best estimate of inputs and assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability either directly or indirectly. Level 2at the measurement date. The inputs include:
a.Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
b.Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active (that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset (or liability), the prices are not current, price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers (for example, some brokered markets), or in which little information is released publicly);
c.Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable within the market for the asset (or liability) (for example, interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates that are observable at commonly quoted intervals); and
d.Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (for example, market-corroborated inputs).
Examples of securities which may be held by the Account and included in Level 2 include certificates of deposit, commercial paper, government agency notes, variable notes, United States Treasury securities, and debt securities.
Level 3—Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other valuation methodologies, including pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, and are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker-traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections that are not observableunobservable in the market and require significant professional judgment in determiningto the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities. Examples of Level 3 assets and liabilities which may be held by the Account from time to time include investments in real estate, investments in joint ventures, and loans receivable and payable.valuation estimate.
An investment’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy described above is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Account’s limitedLimited partnership investments are excluded from the valuation hierarchy, as these investments are fair valued using thetheir net asset value per share as a practical expedient which excludessince market quotations or values from independent pricing services are not readily available. See Note 1 - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies for further discussion regarding the investments fromuse of a practical expedient for the valuation hierarchy.of limited partnerships.
The Account’s determination of fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If listed prices or quotes are not available, fair value is based upon vendor-provided, evaluated prices or internally developed models

that primarily use market-based or independently sourced market data, including interest rate yield curves, market spreads, and currency rates. Valuation adjustments will be made to reflect changes in credit quality, counterparty’s creditworthiness, the Account’s creditworthiness, liquidity, and other observable and unobservable inputs that are applied consistently over time.
The methods described above are considered to produce fair values that represent a good faithan estimate by management of what an unaffiliated buyer in the marketplace would pay to purchase the asset or would receive to transfer the liability. Since fair value calculations involve significant professional judgment in the application of both observable and unobservable attributes, actual realizable values or future fair values may differ from amounts reported. Furthermore, while the Account believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments, while reasonable, could result in different estimates of fair value at the reporting date. As discussed in Note 1Organization and Significant

Accounting Policies in more detail, the Account generally obtains independent third party appraisals on a quarterly basis; there may be circumstances in the interim in which the true realizable value of a property is not reflected in the Account’s daily net asset value calculation or in the Account’s periodic Consolidated Financial Statements. This disparity may be more apparent when the commercial and/or residential real estate markets experience an overall and possibly dramatic decline (or increase) in property values in a relatively short period of time between appraisals.
The following tables show the major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 20182019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2017,2018, using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1); significant other observable inputs (Level 2); and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3); and fair value using the practical expedient (in millions)(millions):
Description Level 1: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 2: Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Using Practical Expedient Total at
March 31, 2018
 Level 1: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 2: Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Using Practical Expedient Total at
March 31, 2019
Real estate properties $
 $
 $15,906.0
 $
 $15,906.0
 $
 $
 $15,968.6
 $
 $15,968.6
Real estate joint ventures 
 
 5,805.6
 
 5,805.6
 
 
 6,420.4
 
 6,420.4
Limited partnerships 
 
 
 92.7
 92.7
 
 
 
 186.0
 186.0
Marketable securities:                    
Real estate-related 1,352.2
 
 
 
 1,352.2
 1,128.9
 
 
 
 1,128.9
Government agency notes 
 2,918.8
 
 
 2,918.8
 
 2,501.5
 
 
 2,501.5
United States Treasury securities 
 1,076.0
 
 
 1,076.0
 
 1,766.8
 
 
 1,766.8
Loans receivable 
 
 319.0
 
 319.0
 
 
 967.3
 
 967.3
Total Investments at
March 31, 2018
 $1,352.2
 $3,994.8
 $22,030.6
 $92.7
 $27,470.3
Total Investments at
March 31, 2019
 $1,128.9
 $4,268.3
 $23,356.3
 $186.0
 $28,939.5
Mortgage loans payable $
 $
 $(2,594.2) $
 $(2,594.2) $
 $
 $(2,632.9) $
 $(2,632.9)


Description Level 1: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 2: Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Using Practical Expedient Total at December 31, 2017 Level 1: Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 2: Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 3: Significant Unobservable Inputs Fair Value Using Practical Expedient Total at December 31, 2018
Real estate properties $
 $
 $15,742.7
 $
 $15,742.7
 $
 $
 $15,531.1
 $
 $15,531.1
Real estate joint ventures 
 
 5,860.6
 
 5,860.6
 
 
 6,356.6
 
 6,356.6
Limited partnerships 
 
 
 142.4
 142.4
 
 
 
 175.9
 175.9
Marketable securities:                    
Real estate-related 1,238.0
 
 
 
 1,238.0
 1,415.1
 
 
 
 1,415.1
Government agency notes 
 2,872.3
 
 
 2,872.3
 
 2,050.7
 
 
 2,050.7
United States Treasury securities 
 1,015.2
 
 
 1,015.2
 
 2,038.0
 
 
 2,038.0
Loans receivable 
 
 298.8
 
 298.8
 
 
 913.0
 
 913.0
Total Investments at December 31, 2017 $1,238.0
 $3,887.5
 $21,902.1
 $142.4
 $27,170.0
Total Investments at December 31, 2018 $1,415.1
 $4,088.7
 $22,800.7
 $175.9
 $28,480.4
Mortgage loans payable $
 $
 $(2,238.3) $
 $(2,238.3) $
 $
 $(2,608.0) $
 $(2,608.0)

The following tables show the reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (in millions,(millions, unaudited):
  Real Estate
Properties
 Real Estate
Joint Ventures
 Loans
Receivable
 Total
Level 3
Investments
 Mortgage
Loans
Payable
For the three months ended March 31, 2018          
Beginning balance January 1, 2018 $15,742.7
 $5,860.6
 $298.8
 $21,902.1
 $(2,238.3)
Total realized and unrealized gains included in changes in net assets 90.5
 24.2
 0.1
 114.8
 27.7
    Purchases(1)
 216.2
 14.4
 20.1
 250.7
 (386.0)
    Sales (143.4) 
 
 (143.4) 
    Settlements(2)
 
 (93.6) 
 (93.6) 2.4
Ending balance March 31, 2018 $15,906.0
 $5,805.6
 $319.0
 $22,030.6
 $(2,594.2)
  Real Estate
Properties
 Real Estate
Joint Ventures
 Loans
Receivable
 Total
Level 3
Investments
 Mortgage
Loans
Payable
For the three months ended March 31, 2019          
Beginning balance January 1, 2019 $15,531.1
 $6,356.6
 $913.0
 $22,800.7
 $(2,608.0)
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in changes in net assets 73.9
 7.1
 1.2
 82.2
 (29.6)
    Purchases(1)
 366.7
 57.1
 74.4
 498.2
 
    Sales (3.1) 
 

 (3.1) 
    Settlements(2)
 
 (0.4) (21.3) (21.7) 4.7
Ending balance March 31, 2019 $15,968.6
 $6,420.4
 $967.3
 $23,356.3
 $(2,632.9)

 Real Estate
Properties
 Real Estate
Joint Ventures
 Loans
Receivable
 Total
Level 3
Investments
 Mortgage
Loans
Payable
 Real Estate
Properties
 Real Estate
Joint Ventures
 Loans
Receivable
 Total
Level 3
Investments
 Mortgage
Loans
Payable
For the three months ended March 31, 2017          
Beginning balance January 1, 2017 $15,452.8
 $5,622.4
 $295.7
 $21,370.9
 $(2,332.1)
For the three months ended March 31, 2018          
Beginning balance January 1, 2018 $15,742.7
 $5,860.6
 $298.8
 $21,902.1
 $(2,238.3)
Total realized and unrealized gains included in changes in net assets 34.6
 62.7
 
 97.3
 11.6
 90.5
 24.2
 0.1
 114.8
 27.7
Purchases(1)
 29.5
 251.7
 1.0
 282.2
 
 216.2
 14.4
 20.1
 250.7
 (386.0)
Sales (115.4) 
 
 (115.4) 
 (143.4) 
 
 (143.4) 
Settlements(2)
 
 (0.3) 
 (0.3) 0.2
 
 (93.6) 
 (93.6) 2.4
Ending balance March 31, 2017 $15,401.5
 $5,936.5
 $296.7
 $21,634.7
 $(2,320.3)
Ending balance March 31, 2018 $15,906.0
 $5,805.6
 $319.0
 $22,030.6
 $(2,594.2)
(1) 
Includes purchases, contributions for joint ventures, capital expenditures, lending for loans receivable and assumption of mortgage loans payable.
(2) 
Includes operating income for real estate joint ventures net of distributions, principal payments and payoffs of loans receivable, and principal payments and extinguishment of mortgage loans payable.

The following table shows quantitative information about unobservable inputs related to the Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited).
TypeAsset ClassValuation
Technique(s)
Unobservable
Inputs
Range (Weighted Average)
Real Estate Properties and Joint VenturesOfficeIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.5% - 8.6% (6.5%)
4.0% - 7.5% (5.5%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.8% - 7.0% (4.8%)
IndustrialIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.3% - 9.3% (6.8%)
4.4% - 8.3% (5.5%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate4.0% - 7.8% (4.9%)
ApartmentIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.5% - 7.8% (6.5%)
3.8% - 6.8% (5.0%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.3% - 6.0% (4.5%)
RetailIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.0% - 10.7% (6.4%)
4.3% - 8.8% (5.3%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.3% - 10.5% (4.7%)
Mortgage Loans PayableOffice and IndustrialDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
36.0% - 62.4% (47.1%)
3.7% - 5.5% (4.2%)
Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
36.0% - 62.4% (47.1%)
1.2 - 1.4 (1.3)
ApartmentDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
31.1% - 62.3% (48.0%)
3.5% - 4.2% (4.0%)
Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
31.1% - 62.3% (48.0%)
1.2 - 1.4 (1.3)
RetailDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
31.9% - 55.9% (39.5%)
4.0% - 4.9% (4.2%)
Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
31.9% - 55.% (39.5%)
1.2 - 1.3 (1.2)
Loans ReceivableOffice, Retail and StorageDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
70.8% - 79.2% (75.6%)
6.0% - 8.3% (7.1%)





The following table shows quantitative information about unobservable inputs related to the Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2018 (unaudited).
TypeAsset ClassValuation
Technique(s)
Unobservable
Inputs
Range (Weighted Average)
Real Estate Properties and Joint VenturesOfficeIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.5% - 8.6% (6.6%)
4.0% - 7.5% (5.5%)
  Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.8% - 7.0% (4.8%)
 IndustrialIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.5% - 8.9% (6.8%)
4.5% - 8.3% (5.5%)
  Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate4.0% - 7.5% (5.0%)
 ApartmentIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.0% - 7.8% (6.2%)
3.5% - 6.3% (4.8%)
  Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.3% - 5.8% (4.3%)
 RetailIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.0% - 11.0% (6.4%)
4.3% - 9.0% (5.2%)
  Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.8% - 10.0% (4.6%)
Mortgage Loans PayableOffice and IndustrialDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
36.4% - 68.7% (46.9%)
3.9% - 5.5% (4.2%)
  Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
36.4% - 68.7% (46.9%)
1.2 - 1.5 (1.3)
 ApartmentDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
26.9% - 63.9% (39.9%)
3.4% - 4.0% (3.7%)
  Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
26.9% - 63.9% (39.9%)
1.1 - 1.4 (1.3)
 RetailDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
17.8% - 56.7% (32.7%)
3.6% - 4.8% (3.9%)
  Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
17.8% - 56.7% (32.7%)
1.1 - 1.4 (1.2)
Loans ReceivableOffice, Retail and StorageDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
59.5% - 77.5% (75.4%)
4.2% - 8.3% (6.4%)








The following table shows quantitative information about unobservable inputs related to the Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2017 (unaudited).
TypeAsset ClassValuation
Technique(s)
Unobservable
Inputs
Range (Weighted Average)
Real Estate Properties and Joint VenturesOfficeIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.5% - 8.3% (6.5%)
4.3% - 7.3% (5.5%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.8% - 7.0% (4.6%)
IndustrialIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.7% - 8.6% (6.6%)
4.8% - 8.0% (5.5%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate4.0% - 7.5% (4.9%)
ApartmentIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.3% - 7.3% (6.2%)
3.8% - 6.0% (4.8%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.3% - 5.5% (4.2%)
RetailIncome Approach—Discounted Cash FlowDiscount Rate
Terminal Capitalization Rate
5.0% - 10.4% (6.4%)
4.3% - 8.5% (5.2%)
Income Approach—Direct CapitalizationOverall Capitalization Rate3.8% - 8.3% (4.7%)
Mortgage Loans PayableOffice and IndustrialDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
38.5% - 68.4% (43.7%)
3.7% - 4.6% (3.9%)
Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
38.5% - 68.4% (43.7%)
1.2 - 1.5 (1.3)
ApartmentDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
29.5% - 61.2% (41.6%)
2.9% - 3.6% (3.3%)
Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
29.5% - 61.2% (41.6%)
1.2 - 1.5 (1.3)
RetailDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
18.3% - 51.1% (31.3%)
3.0% - 4.5% (3.6%)
Net Present ValueLoan to Value Ratio
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Risk
Premium Multiple
18.3% - 51.1% (31.3%)
1.1 - 1.3 (1.2)
Loans ReceivableOffice, Retail and StorageDiscounted Cash FlowLoan to Value Ratio
Equivalency Rate
58.9% - 79.2% (75.9%)
4.2% - 8.3% (6.3%)

Real Estate Properties and Joint Ventures: The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Account’s real estate property and joint venture investments are the selection of certain investment rates (Discount Rate, Terminal Capitalization Rate, and Overall Capitalization Rate). Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in significantly lower (higher) fair value measurements, respectively.
Mortgage Loans Payable: The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Account’s mortgage loans payable are the loan to value ratios and the selection of certain credit spreads and weighted average cost of capital risk premiums. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value, respectively.
Loans Receivable: The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Account’s loans receivable are the loan to value ratios and the selection of certain credit spreads. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3.



The amount of total net unrealized gains (losses) included in changes in net assets attributable to the change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to Level 3 investments and mortgage loans payable using significant unobservable inputs still held as of the reporting date is as follows (in millions,(millions, unaudited):
 
Real Estate
Properties
 
Real Estate
Joint
Ventures
 
Loans
Receivable
 
Total
Level 3
Investments
 
Mortgage
Loans
Payable
For the three months ended March 31, 2018$94.6
 $24.2
 $0.1
 $118.9
 $27.7
For the three months ended March 31, 2017$38.6
 $62.7
 $
 $101.3
 $11.6
Transwestern Mezzanine Realty Partners III, LLC (“Transwestern”) may engage in liquidation activities in 2017 based on the terms of its partnership agreement. The Account may elect to sell or transfer its ownership units by giving notice and acquiring consent from the management committee of Transwestern, which requires approval by a majority of the members. Redemption of the Account’s interest in Transwestern prior to liquidation is prohibited, unless a supermajority of the members approves the redemption request.
Clarion Gables Multi-Family Trust LP allows redemptions with an advanced notice of three months or more. Redemptions are funded using the partnership’s available cash, which may not immediately be in excess of the redemption amount, and may not be sufficient to fund the redemption amount for several months. The general partner has sole discretion in identifying how much cash is available to process redemptions. The partnership allows the Account to sell its interest in the partnership, subject to the consent and approval of the general partner.
Taconic New York City GP Fund, LP prohibits redemptions in the partnership prior to liquidation. Liquidation of the partnership is estimated to begin no earlier than 2024. The partnership allows the Account to sell its interest in the partnership, subject to the consent and approval of the general partner.
 
Real Estate
Properties
 
Real Estate
Joint
Ventures
 
Loans
Receivable
 
Total
Level 3
Investments
 
Mortgage
Loans
Payable
For the three months ended March 31, 2019$73.9
 $2.5
 $1.2
 $77.6
 $(29.6)
For the three months ended March 31, 2018$94.6
 $24.2
 $0.1
 $118.9
 $27.7
Note 5—6—Investments in Joint Ventures
The Account owns interests in several real estate properties through joint ventures and receives distributions and allocations of profits and losses from the joint ventures based on the Account’s ownership interest in those investments. Several of these joint ventures have mortgage loans payable collateralized by the properties owned by the aforementioned joint ventures. At March 31, 2018,2019, the Account held investments in joint ventures with ownership interest percentages that ranged from 33.3% to 97.5%97.0%. Certain joint ventures are subject to adjusted distribution percentages when earnings in the investment reach a pre-determined threshold. The fair value of the Account’s equity interest in these joint ventures was $5.8 billion and $5.9 billion at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
A condensed summary of the results of operations of the joint ventures are shown below (in millions,(millions, unaudited):
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Operating Revenue and Expenses
 
   
Revenues$225.8
 $211.9
$266.1
 $225.8
Expenses140.6
 103.9
145.3
 140.6
Excess of revenues over expenses$85.2
 $108.0
$120.8
 $85.2
Note 7—Investments in Limited Partnerships
Taconic New York City GP Fund, LP prohibits redemptions in the partnership prior to liquidation. Liquidation of the partnership is estimated to begin no earlier than 2024. The partnership allows the Account to sell its interest in the partnership, subject to the consent and approval of the general partner.
LCS SHIP Venture I, LLC prohibits redemptions prior to liquidation. The Account is permitted to sell or transfer its interest in the company with the consent and approval of the manager.

Note 6—8—Loans Receivable
The Account’s loan receivable portfolio is comprised of mezzanine loans secured by the borrower’s direct and indirect interest in commercial real estate. Mezzanine loans are subordinate to first mortgages on the underlying real estate collateral. The following property types represent the underlying real estate collateral for the Account's mezzanine loans (millions):
  March 31, 2019  
  (unaudited) December 31, 2018
  Fair Value % Fair Value %
Office $566.9
 58.6% $512.1
 56.2%
Industrial 155.1
 16.0% 176.4
 19.3%
Retail 101.6
 10.5% 101.6
 11.1%
Storage 83.8
 8.7% 63.2
 6.9%
Apartments 59.9
 6.2% 59.7
 6.5%
  $967.3
 100.0% $913.0
 100.0%
The Account monitors the risk profile of the loan receivable portfolio with the assistance of a third-party rating service that models the loans and assigns risk ratings based on inputs such as loan-to-value ratios, yields, credit quality of the borrowers, property types of the collateral, geographic and local market dynamics, physical condition of the collateral, and the underlying structure of the loans. Ratings for loans are updated monthly. Assigned ratings can range from AAA to C, with a AAA designation representing debt with the lowest level of credit risk and C representing a greater risk of default or principal loss. Mezzanine debt in good health is typically reflective of a risk rating in the B range (e.g., BBB, BB, B), as these ratings reflect borrowers' having adequate financial resources to service their financial commitments, but also acknowledging that adverse economic conditions, should they occur, would likely impede on a borrowers' ability to pay.
The following table presents the fair values of the Account's loan portfolio based on the risk ratings as of March 31, 2019 (unaudited), listed in order of the strength of the risk rating (from strongest to weakest):
  Number of Loans Fair Value %
BBB 2 $79.9
 8.3%
BB 6 655.8
 67.7%
B 5 205.1
 21.2%
C 1 20.2
 2.1%
NR1
 1 6.3
 0.7%
  15 $967.3
 100.0%
(1) "NR" designates loans not assigned an internal credit rating. As of March 31, 2019, this is representative of one loan collateralized by an interest in a joint venture invested in real estate. The loan is scheduled to mature on July 12, 2019. Management expects all principal and interest owed to the Account for this loan to be collected in full.
The Account has no loans in non-performing status as of March 31, 2019.


Note 9—Mortgage Loans Payable
At March 31, 2018,2019, the Account had outstanding mortgage loans payable secured by the following properties (in millions)(millions):
Property 
Annual Interest Rate and
Payment Frequency
(2)
 Principal
Amounts Outstanding as of
 Maturity
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 
    (Unaudited)    
Mass Court(1) (4)
 2.88% paid monthly 91.6
 92.1
 September 1, 2019
Red Canyon at Palomino Park(4) (5)
 5.34% paid monthly 27.1
 27.1
 August 1, 2020
Green River at Palomino Park(4) (5)
 5.34% paid monthly 33.2
 33.2
 August 1, 2020
Blue Ridge at Palomino Park(4) (5)
 5.34% paid monthly 33.4
 33.4
 August 1, 2020
Ashford Meadows Apartments(4) 
 5.17% paid monthly 44.6
 44.6
 August 1, 2020
The Knoll(1) (4) 
 3.98% paid monthly 17.4
 17.5
 December 5, 2020
The Corner(4) 
 4.66% paid monthly 105.0
 105.0
 June 1, 2021
The Palatine(1) (4) 
 4.25% paid monthly 78.4
 78.8
 January 10, 2022
The Forum at Carlsbad(1) (4)
 4.25% paid monthly 88.5
 88.9
 March 1, 2022
The Colorado(1)(4)
 3.69% paid monthly 91.1
 91.7
 November 1, 2022
The Legacy at Westwood(1) (4)
 3.69% paid monthly 46.5
 46.7
 November 1, 2022
Regents Court(1) (4)
 3.69% paid monthly 39.4
 39.6
 November 1, 2022
Fourth & Madison(4)
 3.75% paid monthly 200.0
 200.0
 June 1, 2023
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue 3.70% paid monthly 330.0
 330.0
 June 1, 2023
1401 H Street NW(4)
 3.65% paid monthly 115.0
 115.0
 November 5, 2024
Circa Green Lake(4)
 3.71% paid monthly 52.0
 
 March 5, 2025
Union - South Lake Union(4)
 3.66% paid monthly 57.0
 
 March 5, 2025
32 South State Street(4)
 4.48% paid monthly 24.0
 24.0
 June 6, 2025
780 Third Avenue(4) 
 3.55% paid monthly 150.0
 150.0
 August 1, 2025
780 Third Avenue(4) 
 3.55% paid monthly 20.0
 20.0
 August 1, 2025
701 Brickell Avenue(4) 
 3.66% paid monthly 184.0
 184.0
 April 1, 2026
55 Second Street(4) (6)
 3.74% paid monthly 137.5
 137.5
 October 1, 2026
1900 K Street, NW 3.93% paid monthly 163.0
 163.0
 April 1, 2028
501 Boylston Street(4) 
 3.70% paid monthly 216.5
 216.5
 April 1, 2028
99 High Street(4)
 3.90% paid monthly 277.0
 
 March 1, 2030
Total Principal Outstanding   $2,622.2
 $2,238.6
  
Fair Value Adjustment(3)
   (28.0) (0.3)  
Total Mortgage Loans Payable   $2,594.2
 $2,238.3
  
Property 
Annual Interest Rate and
Payment Frequency
(2)
 Principal
Amounts Outstanding as of
 Maturity
March 31, 2019 (unaudited) December 31, 2018 
Mass Court(1)
 2.88% paid monthly 89.7
 90.2
 September 1, 2019
Red Canyon at Palomino Park(4)
 5.34% paid monthly 27.1
 27.1
 August 1, 2020
Green River at Palomino Park(4)
 5.34% paid monthly 33.2
 33.2
 August 1, 2020
Blue Ridge at Palomino Park(4)
 5.34% paid monthly 33.4
 33.4
 August 1, 2020
Ashford Meadows Apartments 5.17% paid monthly 44.6
 44.6
 August 1, 2020
The Knoll(1)
 3.98% paid monthly 16.8
 16.9
 December 5, 2020
Ascent at Windward 3.51% paid monthly 34.6
 34.6
 January 1, 2022
The Palatine(1)
 4.25% paid monthly 77.0
 77.4
 January 10, 2022
The Forum at Carlsbad(1)
 4.25% paid monthly 86.9
 87.3
 March 1, 2022
Fusion 1560 3.42% paid monthly 37.4
 37.4
 June 10, 2022
The Colorado(1)
 3.69% paid monthly 89.4
 89.9
 November 1, 2022
The Legacy at Westwood(1)
 3.69% paid monthly 45.6
 45.8
 November 1, 2022
Regents Court(1)
 3.69% paid monthly 38.6
 38.8
 November 1, 2022
Fourth & Madison(1)
 3.75% paid monthly 197.4
 198.2
 June 1, 2023
Fourth & Madison 4.17% paid monthly 90.0
 90.0
 June 1, 2023
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue(1)
 3.70% paid monthly 325.4
 327.0
 June 1, 2023
Biltmore at Midtown 3.94% paid monthly 36.4
 36.4
 July 5, 2023
Cherry Knoll 3.78% paid monthly 35.3
 35.3
 July 5, 2023
Lofts at SoDo 3.94% paid monthly 35.1
 35.1
 July 5, 2023
1401 H Street, NW 3.65% paid monthly 115.0
 115.0
 November 5, 2024
Circa Green Lake 3.71% paid monthly 52.0
 52.0
 March 5, 2025
Union - South Lake Union 3.66% paid monthly 57.0
 57.0
 March 5, 2025
Holly Street Village 3.65% paid monthly 81.0
 81.0
 May 1, 2025
Township Apartments 3.65% paid monthly 49.0
 49.0
 May 1, 2025
32 South State Street 4.48% paid monthly 24.0
 24.0
 June 6, 2025
780 Third Avenue 3.55% paid monthly 150.0
 150.0
 August 1, 2025
780 Third Avenue 3.55% paid monthly 20.0
 20.0
 August 1, 2025
701 Brickell Avenue 3.66% paid monthly 184.0
 184.0
 April 1, 2026
55 Second Street(5)
 3.74% paid monthly 137.5
 137.5
 October 1, 2026
1900 K Street, NW 3.93% paid monthly 163.0
 163.0
 April 1, 2028
99 High Street 3.90% paid monthly 277.0
 277.0
 March 1, 2030
Total Principal Outstanding   $2,683.4
 $2,688.1
  
Fair Value Adjustment(3)
   (50.5) (80.1)  
Total Mortgage Loans Payable   $2,632.9
 $2,608.0
  
(1) 
The mortgage is adjusted monthly for principal payments.
(2) 
Interest rates are fixed. Some mortgages held by the Account are structured to begin principal and interest payments after an initial interest only period.
(3) 
The fair value adjustment consists of the difference (positive or negative) between the principal amount of the outstanding debt and the fair value of the outstanding debt. See Note 1—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies.
(4)
These properties are each owned by separate wholly-owned subsidiaries of TIAA for benefit of the Account.
(5) 
Represents mortgage loans on these individual properties which are held within the Palomino Park portfolio.
(6)(5) 
This mortgage is comprised of three individual loans, all with equal recourse, interest rate and maturity. The principal balances by loan are $79.0 million, $45.0 million and $13.5 million.


Note 7—10—Line of Credit
On September 20, 2018, the Account entered into a $500.0 million unsecured revolving credit agreement (“Line of Credit”) syndicated across four national banks (“Lenders”), with each Lender providing a $125.0 million commitment. Access to the Line of Credit expires on September 20, 2021, with an option to extend the Line of Credit for two consecutive twelve months terms at the Account’s election. The Account may request an additional $250.0 million in commitments from the Lenders at any time; however, this request is subject to approval at the sole discretion of the Lenders and is not a guarantee that an expansion beyond the original $500.0 million commitment will be granted. Draws against the Line of Credit can take the form of Eurodollar Loans or Alternate Base Rate Loans (“ABR Loans”). Eurodollar Loans and ABR Loans both require a minimum funding of $5.0 million. The Account is charged a fee of 0.20% per annum on the unused portion of the Line of Credit. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, $0.3 million was charged to the Account for expenses related to the Line of Credit.
Eurodollar Loans are issued for a term of twelve months or less and bear interest during the period (“Interest Period”) at a rate equal to the Adjusted London Interbank Offer Rate (“Adjusted LIBOR”) plus a spread ranging between 0.85%-1.05% per annum (the “Applicable Rate”), with the spread dependent upon the leverage ratio of the Account. The Adjusted LIBOR Rate is calculated by multiplying the Statutory Reserve Rate, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board for Eurodollar liabilities, by the LIBOR rate, as determined by the Intercontinental Exchange on the date of issuance that corresponds to the length of the Interest Period of the Eurodollar Loan. The Account may prepay Eurodollar Loans at any time during the life of the loan without penalty. The Account is limited to five active Eurodollar Loans through the Line of Credit; however, the Account may retire and initiate new Eurodollar Loans without restriction so long as the total number of loans in active status never exceeds the limit.
ABR Loans are issued for a specific length of time and bear interest at a rate equal to the highest rate among the following calculations plus the Applicable Rate: a) the Prime Rate on the date of issuance, with the Prime Rate being defined as the rate of interest last quoted by the Wall Street Journal as the Prime Rate; b) the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“NYFRB”) Rate as provided by the NYFRB on the date of issuance plus 0.5%; or c) the Adjusted LIBOR Rate plus 1.0%. The Account may prepay ABR Loans at any time during the life of the loan without penalty.
As of March 31, 2019, the Account had no active loans outstanding on the Line of Credit. The Account is in compliance with all covenants required by the Line of Credit.

Note 11—Financial Highlights
Selected condensed financial information for an Accumulation Unit of the Account is presented below. Per Accumulation Unit data is calculated on average units outstanding.
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Years Ended December 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Years Ended December 31,
2017 2016 20152018 2017 2016
(Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      
Per Accumulation Unit Data:              
Rental income$4.463
 $17.132
 $16.433
 $15.538
$4.323
 $17.757
 $17.132
 $16.433
Real estate property level expenses and taxes2.067
 7.722
 7.534
 7.319
2.165
 8.548
 7.722
 7.534
Real estate income, net2.396
 9.410
 8.899
 8.219
2.158
 9.209
 9.410
 8.899
Other income1.357
 4.762
 3.594
 3.342
1.567
 6.162
 4.762
 3.594
Total income3.753
 14.172
 12.493
 11.561
3.725
 15.371
 14.172
 12.493
Expense charges(1)
0.801
 3.318
 3.290
 3.092
0.887
 3.161
 3.318
 3.290
Investment income, net2.952
 10.854
 9.203
 8.469
2.838
 12.210
 10.854
 9.203
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and mortgage loans payable0.842
 5.839
 9.660
 18.911
4.319
 6.877
 5.839
 9.660
Net increase in Accumulation Unit Value3.794
 16.693
 18.863
 27.380
7.157
 19.087
 16.693
 18.863
Accumulation Unit Value:              
Beginning of period398.329
 381.636
 362.773
 335.393
417.416
 398.329
 381.636
 362.773
End of period$402.123
 $398.329
 $381.636
 $362.773
$424.573
 $417.416
 $398.329
 $381.636
Total return(3)
0.95% 4.37% 5.20% 8.16%1.71% 4.79% 4.37% 5.20%
Ratios to Average net assets(2):
              
Expenses(1)
0.80% 0.83% 0.86% 0.86%0.84% 0.76% 0.83% 0.86%
Investment income, net2.95% 2.72% 2.41% 2.37%2.68% 2.95% 2.72% 2.41%
Portfolio turnover rate(3):
              
Real estate properties(4)
0.8% 2.7% 1.3% 5.7%0.1% 11.8% 2.7% 1.3%
Marketable securities(5)
0.2% 5.7% 3.5% 10.0%0.5% 5.1% 5.7% 3.5%
Accumulation Units outstanding at end of period (in millions)60.6
 61.3
 62.4
 60.4
Net assets end of period (in millions)$24,873.9
 $24,942.6
 $24,304.7
 $22,360.0
Accumulation Units outstanding at end of period (millions)60.8
 60.7
 61.3
 62.4
Net assets end of period (millions)$26,321.7
 $25,842.6
 $24,942.6
 $24,304.7
(1) 
Expense charges per Accumulation Unit and the Ratio of Expenses to average net assets reflect the year to date Account level expenses and exclude real estate property level expenses which are included in real estate income, net.
(2) 
Percentages for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 are annualized.
(3) 
Percentages for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 are not annualized.
(4) 
Real estate investment portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of real estate property investments (including contributions to, or return of capital distributions received from, existing joint venture and limited partnership investments) by the average value of the portfolio of real estate investments held during the period.
(5) 
Marketable securities portfolio turnover rate is calculated by dividing the lesser of purchases or sales of securities, excluding securities having maturity dates at acquisition of one year or less, by the average value of the portfolio securities held during the period.


Note 8—12—Accumulation Units
Changes in the number of Accumulation Units outstanding were as follows (in millions):
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 For the Year Ended December 31, 2017For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
(Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  
Outstanding:      
Beginning of period61.3
 62.4
60.7
 61.3
Credited for premiums1.7
 6.6
1.6
 6.5
Annuity, other periodic payments, withdrawals and death benefits(2.4) (7.7)(1.5) (7.1)
End of period60.6
 61.3
60.8
 60.7
Note 9—13—Commitments and Contingencies
CommitmentsTheAs of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Account had $32.0 million of outstandingthe following immediately callable commitments to purchase additional interests in its limited partnership investments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The commitment at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is related to the investments:
 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
 (Unaudited)  
Taconic New York City GP Fund$13.7
 $26.0
LCS SHIP Venture I, LLC47.6
 75.0
 $61.3
 $101.0
Taconic New York City GP Fund, LP, in whichFund—The general partner can call capital during the Account has entered into an agreement to provide funding. Ascommitment period at any time. The commitment period is the fifth anniversary from closing (November 2020). The commitment period may be closed earlier at the joint election of March 31, 2018, $13.0 millionTIAA and the general partner if 90% of the commitment has been funded. Oncesatisfied.
LCS SHIP Venture I, LLC—The general partner can call capital at any time during the remaining commitment period, which is funded, the Account anticipates holding a 60%-one year90% interest in the fund. from closing (June 2019).
Contingencies—In the normal course of business, the Account may be named, from time to time, as a defendant or may be involved in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions and other litigation.

The Account establishes an accrual for all litigation and regulatory matters when it believes it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Once established, accruals are adjusted, as appropriate, in light of additional information. The amount of loss ultimately incurred in relation to those matters may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued for those matters.
As of the date of this report, management of the Account does not believe that the results of any such claims or litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on the Account’s business, financial position or results of operations.
Note 10—Securities Lending
The Account may lend securities to qualified borrowers to earn additional income.  The Account receives cash collateral against the loaned securities and maintains cash collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities during the period of the loan; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Account the next business day. Cash collateral received by the Account is invested exclusively in an interest-bearing deposit account.  The value of the loaned securities and the liability to return the cash collateral received are reflected in the consolidated statements of assets and liabilities. 
As of March 31, 2018, securities lending transactions are for real-estate related equity securities, and the resulting loans are continuous, can be recalled at any time, and have no set maturity. Securities lending income recognized by the Account consists of interest earned on cash collateral and lending fees, net of any rebates to the borrower and compensation to the agent. Such income is reflected within interest income on the consolidated statements of operations.  In lending its securities, the Account bears the market risk with respect to the investment of collateral and the risk that the agent may default on its contractual obligations to the Account. The agent bears the risk that the borrower may default on its obligation to return the loaned securities as the agent is contractually obligated to indemnify the Account if at the time of a default by a borrower some or all of the loan securities have not been returned.
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)



REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES—57.9% and 57.9%
Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)   
Arizona:        
Camelback Center Office $59.8
  $59.8
 
California:        
55 Second Street Office 367.3
(1) 
 355.5
(1) 
88 Kearny Street Office 175.2
  174.2
 
200 Middlefield Road Office 61.5
  61.4
 
30700 Russell Ranch Office 33.0
  
 
Allure at Camarillo Apartments 59.6
  59.6
 
BLVD63 Apartments 162.0
  162.1
 
Bridgepointe Shopping Center Retail 125.7
  124.5
 
Castro Station Office 169.8
  169.0
 
Centre Pointe and Valley View Industrial 49.1
  47.8
 
Cerritos Industrial Park Industrial 145.0
  142.0
 
Charleston Plaza Retail 93.0
  93.0
 
Frontera Industrial Business Park Industrial 56.5
  56.4
 
Great West Industrial Portfolio Industrial 169.0
  167.0
 
Holly Street Village Apartments 149.0
  148.0
 
Larkspur Courts Apartments 144.0
  143.7
 
Northern CA RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 88.5
  87.4
 
Oakmont IE West Portfolio Industrial 88.5
  87.6
 
Oceano at Warner Center Apartments 89.5
  89.0
 
Ontario Industrial Portfolio Industrial 405.7
  398.6
 
Ontario Mills Industrial Portfolio Industrial 59.7
  58.5
 
Pacific Plaza Office 113.9
  115.2
 
Rancho Cucamonga Industrial Portfolio Industrial 73.7
  71.9
 
Regents Court Apartments 100.0
(1) 
 99.1
(1) 
Southern CA RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 141.1
  138.0
 
Stella Apartments 180.7
  179.7
 
Stevenson Point Industrial 51.9
  50.9
 
The Forum at Carlsbad Retail 221.0
(1) 
 221.0
(1) 
The Legacy at Westwood Apartments 143.0
(1) 
 143.0
(1) 
Township Apartments Apartments 89.8
  89.8
 
West Lake North Business Park Office 60.5
  60.3
 
Westcreek Apartments 51.6
  51.4
 
Westwood Marketplace Retail 142.0
  131.9
 
Wilshire Rodeo Plaza Office 327.7
  327.8
 
Colorado:        
Palomino Park Apartments 344.4
(1) 
 329.7
(1) 
South Denver Marketplace Retail 72.7
  72.7
 
Connecticut:        
Wilton Woods Corporate Campus Office 126.7
  133.0
 
Florida:        
701 Brickell Avenue Office 390.5
(1) 
 368.5
(1) 
Broward Industrial Portfolio Industrial 54.6
  54.2
 
Casa Palma Apartments 96.0
  95.0
 
Orion on Orpington Apartments 45.7
  44.4
 
Publix at Weston Commons Retail $74.9
  $74.8
 
Seneca Industrial Park Industrial 112.7
  108.8
 
South Florida Apartment Portfolio Apartments 105.9
  105.1
 
The Manor Apartments Apartments 52.6
  52.6
 
The Manor at Flagler Village Apartments 145.0
  148.1
 
The Residences at the Village of Merrick Park Apartments 76.5
  76.0
 
Urban Centre Office 
  143.3
 
Weston Business Center Industrial 94.3
  92.8
 
Georgia:        
Atlanta Industrial Portfolio Industrial 32.7
  32.4
 
Shawnee Ridge Industrial Portfolio Industrial 85.0
  91.1
 
Illinois:        
32 South State Street Retail 48.7
(1) 
 48.3
(1) 
803 Corday Apartments 94.7
  94.5
 
Chicago Caleast Industrial Portfolio Industrial 82.0
  80.5
 
Chicago Industrial Portfolio Industrial 101.7
  100.3
 
Maryland:        
Landover Logistics Center Industrial 44.0
  43.4
 
The Shops at Wisconsin Place Retail 89.7
  90.0
 
Massachusetts:        
99 High Street Office 495.0
(1) 
 502.1
 
501 Boylston Street Office 515.7
(1) 
 505.2
(1) 
Fort Point Creative Exchange Portfolio Office 223.4
  223.1
 
Northeast RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 41.0
  40.9
 
One Beeman Road Industrial 33.8
  33.8
 
Minnesota:        
The Bridges Apartments 63.5
  62.4
 
The Knoll Apartments 36.1
(1) 
 34.0
(1) 
New Jersey:        
200 Milik Street Industrial 53.2
  53.1
 
Marketfair Retail 103.0
  102.9
 
Amazon Distribution Center Industrial 131.4
  110.0
 
South River Road Industrial Industrial 91.8
  87.8
 
New York:        
21 Penn Plaza Office 270.1
  261.2
 
250 North 10th Street Apartments 162.0
  163.1
 
425 Park Avenue Ground Lease 460.0
  457.0
 
430 West 15th Street Office 143.0
  145.8
 
780 Third Avenue Office 423.0
(1) 
 427.0
(1) 
837 Washington Street Office 209.0
  210.0
 
The Colorado Apartments 257.7
(1) 
 256.2
(1) 
The Corner Apartments 252.0
(1) 
 251.0
(1) 
Oregon:        
The Cordelia Apartments 49.0
  49.0
 
Pennsylvania:        
1619 Walnut Street Retail 24.1
  24.1
 
South Carolina:        
Greene Crossing Apartments 74.4
  67.2
 
Tennessee:        
Southside at McEwen Retail $48.3
  $48.2
 
Texas:        
Beltway North Commerce Center Industrial 19.8
  19.3
 
Carrington Park Apartments 65.0
  
 
Churchill on the Park Apartments 71.2
  
 
Cliffs at Barton Creek Apartments 46.1
  45.9
 
Dallas Industrial Portfolio Industrial 215.8
  213.2
 
Houston Apartment Portfolio Apartments 159.8
  158.7
 
Lincoln Centre Office 368.0
  358.0
 
Northwest Houston Industrial Portfolio Industrial 70.7
  70.7
 
Park 10 Distribution Industrial 10.3
  10.3
 
Pinnacle Industrial Portfolio Industrial 50.6
  53.3
 
Pinto Business Park Industrial 132.2
  131.6
 
The Maroneal Apartments 55.6
  56.6
 
Virginia:        
8270 Greensboro Drive Office 50.3
  50.3
 
Ashford Meadows Apartments Apartments 107.0
(1) 
 107.3
(1) 
Plaza America Retail 118.0
  117.0
 
The Ellipse at Ballston Office 82.8
  83.7
 
The Palatine Apartments 123.1
(1) 
 123.2
(1) 
Washington:        
Circa Green Lake Apartments 94.5
(1) 
 97.5
 
Fourth and Madison Office 550.0
(1) 
 530.0
(1) 
Millennium Corporate Park Office 160.0
  184.1
 
Northwest RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 39.5
  38.5
 
Pacific Corporate Park Industrial 47.0
  45.5
 
Prescott Wallingford Apartments Apartments 61.3
  62.0
 
Rainier Corporate Park Industrial 129.8
  123.7
 
Regal Logistics Campus Industrial 102.0
  100.0
 
Union - South Lake Union Apartments 111.0
(1) 
 111.0
 
Washington DC:        
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue Office 765.0
(1) 
 785.0
(1) 
1401 H Street, NW Office 211.0
(1) 
 201.1
(1) 
1900 K Street, NW Office 335.0
(1) 
 330.0
(1) 
Mass Court Apartments 171.5
(1) 
 171.0
(1) 
The Ashton Apartments 36.3
  37.5
 
The Louis at 14th Apartments 175.0
  176.0
 
The Woodley Apartments 191.0
  191.0
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES       
(Cost $13,033.5 and $12,972.5)   $15,906.0
  $15,742.7
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS—21.5%PROPERTIES—55.2% and 22.1%
REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES—21.2% and 21.6%54.5%
Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
    (Unaudited)   
California:      
CA—Colorado Center LP
Colorado Center (50% Account Interest)
 Office $355.0
(2) 
 $351.0
(2) 
PC Borrower, LLC
Pacific City (70% Account Interest)
 Retail 134.8
  134.9
 
TREA 9625 Towne Center, LLC
9625 Towne Centre Drive (40.59% Account Interest)
 Land 22.8
  15.1
 
TREA Campus Pointe 1, LLC
Campus Pointe 1 (45% Account Interest)
 Office 145.0
  143.0
 
TREA Campus Pointe 2 & 3, LLC
Campus Pointe 2 & 3 (45% Account Interest)
 
Office (5)
 129.7
  127.1
 
TREA Campus Pointe 4, LLC
Campus Pointe 4 (45% Account Interest)
 Office 8.9
  8.8
 
T-C 1500 Owens, LLC
1500 Owens Street (49.9% Account Interest)
 Office 77.3
  77.5
 
T-C Foundry Square II Venture LLC
Foundry Square II (50.1% Account Interest)
 Office 268.4
  262.7
 
T-C Illinois Street, LLC
409-499 Illinois Street (40% Account Interest)
 Office 210.1
  209.3
 
Valencia Town Center Associates LP
Valencia Town Center (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 144.3
(2) 
 138.8
(2) 
Florida:      
Florida Mall Associates, Ltd
The Florida Mall (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 760.5
(2) 
 758.4
(2) 
TREA Florida Retail, LLC
Florida Retail Portfolio (80% Account Interest)
 Retail 151.5
  150.6
 
West Dade County Associates
Miami International Mall (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 168.4
(2) 
 166.0
(2) 
Maryland:      
WP Project Developer
The Shops at Wisconsin Place (33.33% Account Interest)
 Retail 18.4
  20.0
 
Massachusetts:      
One Boston Place REIT
One Boston Place (50.25% Account Interest)
 Office 233.9
  229.1
 
T-C 225 Binney, LLC
225 Binney Street (70% Account Interest)
 Office 200.5
  201.9
 
Nevada:        
Fashion Show Holding I, LLC
Fashion Show (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 829.7
(2) 
 844.4
(2) 
New York:      
401 West 14th Street, LLC
401 West 14th Street (42.19% Account Interest)
 Retail 46.5
(2) 
 46.4
(2) 
817 Broadway Owner, LLC
817 Broadway (61.46% Account Interest)
 Office 23.2
(2) 
 23.0
(2) 
MRA Hub 34 Holding, LLC
The Hub (95% Account Interest)
 Office 57.5
(2) 
 56.9
(2) 
RGM 42, LLC
MiMA (70% Account Interest)
 Apartments 187.7
(2) 
 189.2
(2) 
TREA 35th Street LIC Investor Member, LLC
Commerce LIC (97.5% Account Interest)
 Industrial $60.3
  $58.2
 
Tennessee:      
West Town Mall, LLC
West Town Mall (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 148.9
(2) 
 140.4
(2) 
Texas:      
Four Oaks Venture LP
Four Oaks Place LP (51% Account Interest)
 Office 341.7
(2) 
 338.7
(2) 
Washington:      
T-C REA 400 Fairview Investor, LLC
400 Fairview (90% Account Interest)
 Office 265.9
  263.7
 
Various:      
DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC
DDR Joint Venture (85% Account Interest)
 Retail 632.1
(2,3) 
 636.2
(2,3) 
Storage Portfolio I, LLC
Storage Portfolio I (66.02% Account Interest)(9)
 Storage 83.5
(2,3) 
 177.5
(2,3) 
Storage Portfolio II, LLC
Storage Portfolio II (90% Account Interest)
 Storage 99.1
(2,3) 
 91.8
(2,3) 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES
(Cost $4,456.4 and $4,534.5)
   $5,805.6
  $5,860.6
 
         
         
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS—0.3% and 0.5%    
Clarion Gables Multi-Family Trust LP (4.842% Account Interest) $77.6
  $126.7
 
Taconic New York City GP Fund, LP (60% Account Interest) 10.5
  10.8
 
Transwestern Mezz Realty Partners III, LLC (11.708% Account Interest) 4.6
  4.9
 
TOTAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
(Cost $99.1 and $140.8)
   $92.7
  $142.4
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
(Cost $4,555.5 and $4,675.3)
 $5,898.3
  $6,003.0
 
Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
    (Unaudited)   
Alabama:        
Riverchase Village Retail $40.2
  $40.0
 
Arizona:        
Camelback Center Office 44.1

 63.4
 
California:        
55 Second Street Office 383.4
(1) 
 368.2
(1) 
88 Kearny Street Office 192.3

 189.1
 
200 Middlefield Road Office 65.4

 61.8
 
12910 Mulberry Drive Industrial Industrial 21.7
  21.7
 
30700 Russell Ranch Office 36.6

 34.6
 
Allure at Camarillo Apartments 62.8

 61.8
 
BLVD63 Apartments 164.0

 164.0
 
Bridgepointe Shopping Center Retail 128.0

 125.0
 
Centre Pointe and Valley View Industrial 52.0

 51.2
 
Cerritos Industrial Park Industrial 153.1

 153.1
 
Charleston Plaza Retail 99.8

 100.0
 
Frontera Industrial Business Park Industrial 80.9

 74.0
 
Great West Industrial Portfolio Industrial 182.5

 178.5
 
Holly Street Village Apartments 152.0
(1) 
 152.1
(1) 
Larkspur Courts Apartments 146.0

 146.0
 
Northern CA RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 101.6

 93.3
 
Oakmont IE West Portfolio Industrial 104.5

 103.5
 
Oceano at Warner Center Apartments 90.1

 89.3
 
Ontario Industrial Portfolio Industrial 450.7

 421.8
 
Ontario Mills Industrial Portfolio Industrial 62.1

 61.8
 
Otay Mesa Industrial Portfolio Industrial 31.3
  29.4
 
Pacific Plaza Office 108.8

 116.5
 
Rancho Cucamonga Industrial Portfolio Industrial 78.7

 76.2
 
Rancho Del Mar Apartments 92.5
  92.5
 
Regents Court Apartments 100.0
(1) 
 104.0
(1) 
Southern CA RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 144.6

 143.4
 
Stella Apartments 183.7

 183.7
 
Stevenson Point Industrial 61.4

 61.3
 
The Forum at Carlsbad Retail 224.0
(1) 
 225.0
(1) 
The Legacy at Westwood Apartments 147.1
(1) 
 144.0
(1) 
Township Apartments Apartments 90.4
(1) 
 90.5
(1) 
West Lake North Business Park Office 63.4

 62.6
 
Westcreek Apartments 55.1

 55.0
 
Westwood Marketplace Retail 142.0

 142.0
 
Wilshire Rodeo Plaza Office 325.1

 312.4
 
Colorado:        
1600 Broadway Office 111.5
  
 
Palomino Park Apartments 352.0
(1) 
 348.0
(1) 
South Denver Marketplace Retail 71.1

 72.7
 
Connecticut:        
Wilton Woods Corporate Campus Office 118.1

 121.0
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
    (Unaudited)   
Florida:        
5 West Apartments $62.2
  $62.2
 
701 Brickell Avenue Office 395.1
(1) 
 394.3
(1) 
Broward Industrial Portfolio Industrial 60.8

 59.1
 
Casa Palma Apartments 101.0

 102.0
 
Fusion 1560 Apartments 82.0
(1) 
 82.0
(1) 
Lofts at SoDo Apartments 66.0
(1) 
 66.7
(1) 
Orion on Orpington Apartments 49.8

 49.2
 
Publix at Weston Commons Retail 74.4

 74.6
 
Seneca Industrial Park Industrial 121.0

 117.5
 
South Florida Apartment Portfolio Apartments 108.8

 108.7
 
The Manor Apartments Apartments 51.6

 52.9
 
The Manor at Flagler Village Apartments 137.0

 137.1
 
The Residences at the Village of Merrick Park Apartments 70.3

 72.7
 
Weston Business Center Industrial 100.9

 97.8
 
Georgia:        
Ascent at Windward Apartments 68.4
(1) 
 68.4
(1) 
Atlanta Industrial Portfolio Industrial 37.2

 35.5
 
Biltmore at Midtown Apartments 70.3
(1) 
 70.4
(1) 
Glen Lake Apartments 54.7
  
 
Shawnee Ridge Industrial Portfolio Industrial 89.8

 89.2
 
Illinois:        
32 South State Street Retail 50.1
(1) 
 50.4
(1) 
803 Corday Apartments 93.1

 94.2
 
Chicago Caleast Industrial Portfolio Industrial 84.9

 82.8
 
Chicago Industrial Portfolio Industrial 30.0

 28.7
 
Maryland:        
Cherry Knoll Apartments 59.7
(1) 
 59.2
(1) 
Landover Logistics Center Industrial 44.0

 44.3
 
The Shops at Wisconsin Place Retail 76.8

 76.9
 
Massachusetts:        
99 High Street Office 506.0
(1) 
 506.4
(1) 
Fort Point Creative Exchange Portfolio Office 248.0

 247.1
 
Northeast RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 42.3

 42.0
 
One Beeman Road Industrial 34.1

 34.0
 
Minnesota:        
The Bridges Apartments 64.9

 64.9
 
The Knoll Apartments 36.7
(1) 
 36.1
(1) 
New Jersey:        
10 New Maple Avenue Industrial 18.7

 18.0
 
200 Milik Street Industrial 54.1

 54.0
 
Marketfair Retail 104.0

 104.3
 
South River Road Industrial Industrial 104.2

 102.5
 
New York:        
21 Penn Plaza Office 324.6

 317.8
 
250 North 10th Street Apartments 147.0

 151.0
 
425 Park Avenue Ground Lease 464.0

 461.0
 
780 Third Avenue Office 410.0
(1) 
 418.7
(1) 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


MARKETABLE SECURITIES—19.4% and 18.9%
REAL ESTATE-RELATED MARKETABLE SECURITIES—4.9% and 4.6%
Shares Issuer Fair Value at
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
2018 2017 
      (Unaudited)   
107,681
 90,769
 Acadia Realty Trust $2.6
  $2.5
 
38,699
 31,513
 Agree Realty Corporation 1.9
  1.6
 
2,748
 2,309
 Alexander's, Inc. 1.0
  0.9
 
131,117
 103,464
 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 16.4
  13.5
 

 53,951
 Altisource Residential Corp. 
  0.6
 
52,143
 43,804
 American Assets Trust, Inc. 1.7
  1.7
 
178,132
 148,817
 American Campus Communities, Inc. 6.9
  6.1
 
316,521
 263,720
 American Homes 4 Rent 6.4
  5.8
 
554,159
 462,615
 American Tower Corp. 80.5
  66.0
 
59,452
 
 Americold Realty Trust 1.1
  
 
204,125
 171,065
 Apartment Investment and Management Company 8.3
  7.5
 
275,335
 231,041
 Apple Hospitality Inc. 4.8
  4.5
 
60,611
 47,395
 Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. 0.8
  0.7
 
33,043
 27,462
 Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. 0.3
  0.3
 
100,440
 88,009
 Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. 0.6
  0.6
 
180,488
 150,694
 Avalonbay Communities, Inc. 29.7
  26.9
 
24,509
 24,509
 Bluerock Residential Growth, Inc. 0.2
  0.2
 
201,842
 168,560
 Boston Properties, Inc. 24.9
  21.9
 
226,345
 189,208
 Brandywine Realty Trust 3.6
  3.4
 
400,377
 336,302
 Brixmore Property Group Inc 6.1
  6.3
 
119,194
 99,633
 Camden Property Trust 10.0
  9.2
 
100,001
 85,789
 CareTrust REIT Inc. 1.3
  1.4
 
59,333
 48,438
 Catchmark Timber Trust, Inc. 0.7
  0.6
 
223,342
 185,540
 CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 0.9
(8 
) 
 1.1
(8 
) 
112,105
 92,124
 Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. 0.4
  0.6
 
59,609
 49,866
 Chatham Lodging Trust 1.1
  1.1
 
77,145
 64,702
 Chesapeake Lodging Trust 2.1
  1.8
 
43,224
 32,933
 City Office REIT Inc. 0.5
  0.4
 
21,288
 15,330
 Clipper Realty, Inc. 0.2
  0.2
 
698,886
 583,920
 Colony Northstar, Inc. 3.9
  6.7
 
157,900
 131,158
 Columbia Property Trust Inc. 3.2
  3.0
 
23,436
 17,855
 Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. 0.6
  0.5
 
154,001
 130,237
 CoreCivic, Inc. 3.0
  2.9
 
16,269
 12,695
 Corenergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 0.6
  0.5
 
44,385
 37,213
 CoreSite Realty Corporation 4.5
  4.2
 
130,001
 109,361
 Corporate Office Properties Trust 3.4
  3.2
 
546,100
 458,712
 Cousins Properties Incorporated 4.7
  4.2
 
527,351
 440,146
 Crown Castle International Corporation 57.8
  48.9
 
235,654
 197,633
 Cubesmart 6.6
  5.7
 
117,891
 98,521
 CyrusOne Inc. 6.0
  5.9
 
122,467
 101,202
 DCT Industrial Trust, Inc. 6.9
  5.9
 
403,287
 340,952
 DDR Corp 3.0
  3.1
 
261,312
 219,132
 DiamondRock Hospitality Company 2.7
  2.5
 
267,701
 223,448
 Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 28.2
  25.5
 
208,562
 174,051
 Douglas Emmett, Inc. 7.7
  7.1
 
465,987
 388,940
 Duke Realty Corporation 12.3
  10.6
 
56,686
 46,776
 Easterly Government Properties, Inc. $1.2
  $1.0
 
44,417
 36,626
 EastGroup Properties, Inc. 3.7
  3.2
 
98,738
 82,652
 Education Realty Trust, Inc. 3.2
  2.9
 
167,935
 139,642
 Empire State Realty Trust 2.8
  2.9
 
82,421
 68,867
 EPR Properties 4.6
  4.5
 
101,871
 85,048
 Equinix Inc. 42.6
  38.5
 
159,006
 132,344
 Equity Commonwealth 4.9
  4.0
 
108,837
 89,456
 Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 9.6
  8.0
 
467,461
 390,235
 Equity Residential 28.8
  24.9
 
39,142
 39,142
 Escrow Winthrop Realty Trust 0.3
  0.3
 
85,673
 71,499
 Essex Property Trust, Inc. 20.6
  17.3
 
159,556
 133,620
 Extra Space Storage, Inc. 13.9
  11.7
 
39,335
 33,146
 Farmland Partners, Inc. 0.3
(8 
) 
 0.3
(8 
) 
95,354
 78,850
 Federal Realty Investment Trust 11.1
  10.5
 
155,053
 130,114
 First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 4.5
  4.1
 
318,182
 266,222
 Forest City Realty Trust A 6.4
  6.4
 
83,563
 68,809
 Four Corners Property Trust 1.9
  1.8
 
138,566
 119,538
 Franklin Street Properties Corp. 1.2
  1.3
 
59,534
 
 Front Yard Residential Corp. 0.6
  
 
263,397
 221,037
 Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. 8.8
  8.2
 
807,416
 674,285
 General Growth Properties, Inc. 16.5
  15.8
 
158,990
 134,715
 GEO Group Inc./The 3.3
  3.2
 
42,630
 36,337
 Getty Realty Corp. 1.1
  1.0
 
37,480
 30,560
 Gladstone Commercial Corporation 0.7
  0.6
 
11,775
 11,775
 Gladstone Land Corporation 0.1
  0.2
 
21,950
 14,323
 Global Medical REIT, Inc. 0.2
(8 
) 
 0.1
(8 
) 
87,682
 73,715
 Global Net Lease, Inc. 1.5
  1.5
 
126,437
 102,459
 Government Properties Income Trust 1.7
  1.9
 
208,337
 173,959
 Gramercy Property Trust Inc. 4.5
  4.6
 
615,331
 513,801
 HCP, Inc. 14.3
  13.4
 
159,409
 133,528
 Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. 4.4
  4.3
 
265,204
 221,345
 Healthcare Trust of America 7.0
  6.6
 
53,731
 45,394
 Hersha Hospitality Trust 1.0
  0.8
 
133,130
 111,471
 Highwoods Properties, Inc. 5.8
  5.7
 
212,484
 179,103
 Hospitality Properties Trust 5.4
  5.3
 
957,630
 799,202
 Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 17.9
  15.9
 
204,263
 171,423
 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. 6.6
  5.9
 
113,014
 93,383
 Independence Realty Trust, Inc. 1.0
  0.9
 
27,799
 
 Industrial Logics Properties 0.6
  
 
150,224
 130,841
 Investors Real Estate Trust 0.8
  0.7
 
384,097
 320,427
 Invitation Homes, Inc. 8.8
  7.6
 
369,218
 302,923
 Iron Mountain Inc. 12.1
  11.4
 
1,500,000
 1,500,000
 iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund 113.2
(8 
) 
 121.5
(8 
) 
112,864
 94,915
 JBG Smith Properties 3.8
  3.3
 
126,351
 106,012
 Kilroy Realty Corporation 9.0
  7.9
 
541,291
 451,921
 Kimco Realty Corporation 7.8
  8.2
 
107,478
 90,119
 Kite Realty Group Trust 1.6
  1.8
 
108,519
 91,259
 Lamar Advertising Corporation 6.9
  6.8
 
148,330
 124,427
 LaSalle Hotel Properties 4.3
  3.5
 
305,455
 257,171
 Lexington Realty Trust $2.4
  $2.5
 
193,254
 161,972
 Liberty Property Trust 7.7
  7.0
 
59,970
 50,130
 Life Storage, Inc. 5.0
  4.5
 
51,209
 42,489
 LTC Properties, Inc. 2.0
  1.9
 
117,624
 99,130
 Mack-Cali Realty Corporation 2.0
  2.1
 
37,703
 29,800
 Medequities Realty Trust, Inc. 0.4
  0.3
 
476,365
 399,374
 Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 6.2
  5.5
 
148,559
 123,965
 Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 13.6
  12.5
 
99,593
 80,492
 Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation 1.5
  1.4
 
52,652
 43,294
 National Health Investors, Inc. 3.5
  3.3
 
200,638
 165,743
 National Retail Properties, Inc. 7.9
  7.1
 
66,878
 49,957
 National Storage Affiliates Trust 1.7
  1.4
 
108,441
 90,062
 New Senior Investment Group 0.9
  0.7
 
23,360
 19,294
 Nexpoint Residential Trust, Inc. 0.6
  0.5
 
71,499
 61,800
 NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. 0.9
  0.8
 
255,380
 214,048
 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 6.9
(8 
) 
 5.9
(8 
) 
18,659
 16,324
 One Liberty Properties, Inc. 0.4
  0.4
 
181,058
 152,483
 Outfront Media Inc. 3.4
  3.5
 
270,574
 225,256
 Paramount Group Inc. 3.9
  3.6
 
235,963
 159,738
 Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 6.4
  4.6
 
89,757
 75,337
 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust 3.1
  2.8
 
82,512
 69,866
 Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 0.8
(8 
) 
 0.8
 
233,426
 195,747
 Physicians Realty Trust 3.6
  3.5
 
186,674
 159,189
 Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. 3.3
  3.1
 
78,505
 44,326
 Potlatch Corporation 4.1
  2.2
 
50,310
 39,774
 Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. 0.7
  0.8
 
691,477
 577,161
 ProLogis 43.6
  37.2
 
25,609
 21,348
 PS Business Parks, Inc. 2.9
  2.7
 
193,858
 161,952
 Public Storage, Inc. 38.8
  33.8
 
63,977
 53,551
 QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 2.3
  2.9
 
122,517
 104,106
 Quality Care Properties 2.4
  1.4
 
101,860
 84,467
 Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust 1.3
  1.2
 
168,838
 140,926
 Rayonier, Inc. 5.9
  4.5
 
369,363
 308,355
 Realty Income Corporation 19.1
  17.6
 
195,035
 163,631
 Regency Centers Corporation 11.5
  11.3
 
140,371
 118,002
 Retail Opportunity Investment 2.5
  2.4
 
288,070
 248,555
 Retail Properties of America 3.4
  3.3
 
100,517
 83,912
 Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. 2.9
  2.4
 
221,026
 185,465
 RLJ Lodging Trust 4.3
  4.1
 
57,622
 48,519
 Ryman Hospitality Properties 4.5
  3.3
 
231,549
 191,602
 Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. 4.1
  3.6
 
15,159
 11,006
 Safety Income and Growth, Inc 0.2
  0.2
 
13,437
 12,343
 Saul Centers, Inc. 0.7
  0.8
 
152,589
 131,401
 SBA Communications Corporation 26.1
  21.5
 
82,771
 69,474
 Select Income Real Estate Investment Trust 1.6
  1.7
 
308,622
 259,176
 Senior Housing Properties Trust 4.8
  5.0
 
407,733
 340,430
 Simon Property Group, Inc. 62.9
  58.5
 
118,644
 105,521
 SL Green Realty Corp. 11.5
  10.7
 
597,665
 498,344
 Spirit Realty Capital Inc. 4.6
  4.3
 
122,884
 102,712
 Stag Industrial, Inc. $2.9
  $2.8
 
224,140
 187,343
 STORE Capital Corporation 5.6
  4.9
 
134,700
 113,544
 Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 1.8
  1.7
 
99,427
 83,430
 Sun Communities, Inc. 9.1
  7.7
 
293,949
 247,441
 Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.L.C. 4.5
  4.1
 
120,333
 101,087
 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. 2.7
(8 
) 
 2.7
(8 
) 
77,181
 64,816
 Taubman Centers, Inc. 4.4
  4.2
 
70,655
 58,066
 Terreno Realty Corporation 2.4
  2.0
 
179,143
 149,606
 The Macerich Company 10.0
  9.8
 
64,875
 54,543
 Tier Inc. 1.2
  1.1
 
347,213
 289,926
 UDR, Inc. 12.4
  11.2
 
41,013
 34,876
 UMH Properties, Inc. 0.6
  0.5
 
216,152
 182,231
 UNITI Group, Inc. 3.5
(8 
) 
 3.2
(8 
) 
16,940
 14,449
 Universal Health Realty Income Trust 1.0
  1.1
 
134,254
 112,531
 Urban Edge Properties 2.9
  2.9
 
39,928
 31,959
 Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. 0.8
  0.7
 
465,082
 388,195
 Ventas, Inc. 23.0
  23.3
 
1,274,802
 1,065,264
 VEREIT, Inc. 8.9
  8.3
 
225,182
 188,214
 Vornado Realty Trust 15.2
  14.7
 
243,395
 203,651
 Washington Prime Group, Inc. 1.6
  1.4
 
102,181
 85,659
 Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2.8
  2.7
 
157,155
 132,066
 Weingarten Realty Investors 4.4
  4.3
 
486,168
 401,236
 Welltower Inc. 26.5
  25.6
 
978,560
 816,991
 Weyerhaeuser Company 34.3
  28.8
 
49,986
 38,883
 Whitestone Real Estate Investment Trust B 0.5
  0.6
 
138,470
 116,079
 WP Carey Inc. 8.6
  8.0
 
140,450
 118,158
 Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2.8
  2.6
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED MARKETABLE SECURITIES
(Cost $1,196.3 and $991.0)
 $1,352.2
  $1,238.0
 
Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
    (Unaudited)   
837 Washington Street Office $224.0

 $222.0
 
The Colorado Apartments 254.2
(1) 
 254.9
(1) 
North Carolina:        
Centric Gateway Apartments 72.8

 70.0
 
Oregon:        
The Cordelia Apartments 42.5

 41.7
 
Pennsylvania:        
1619 Walnut Street Retail 23.2

 24.1
 
South Carolina:        
Greene Crossing Apartments 74.8

 75.1
 
Tennessee:        
Southside at McEwen Retail 48.8

 48.6
 
Texas:        
3131 McKinney Office 48.6

 49.7
 
Beltway North Commerce Center Industrial 28.5

 26.3
 
Carrington Park Apartments 63.1

 65.1
 
Churchill on the Park Apartments 72.3

 71.3
 
Cliffs at Barton Creek Apartments 46.2

 46.7
 
Dallas Industrial Portfolio Industrial 223.8

 222.3
 
Houston Apartment Portfolio Apartments 164.1

 164.4
 
Lincoln Centre Office 372.2

 372.6
 
Northwest Houston Industrial Portfolio Industrial 74.5

 75.6
 
Park 10 Distribution Industrial 10.1

 10.0
 
Pinnacle Industrial Portfolio Industrial 64.4

 51.2
 
Pinto Business Park Industrial 147.3

 144.9
 
The Maroneal Apartments 55.6

 56.1
 
Virginia:        
8270 Greensboro Drive Office 48.5

 47.5
 
Ashford Meadows Apartments Apartments 106.0
(1) 
 107.1
(1) 
Plaza America Retail 114.0

 116.3
 
The Ellipse at Ballston Office 83.3

 82.4
 
The Palatine Apartments 124.1
(1) 
 122.0
(1) 
Washington:        
Circa Green Lake Apartments 100.0
(1) 
 98.2
(1) 
Fourth and Madison Office 590.0
(1) 
 580.0
(1) 
Northwest RA Industrial Portfolio Industrial 46.3

 43.0
 
Pacific Corporate Park Industrial 58.5

 52.8
 
Prescott Wallingford Apartments Apartments 67.9

 66.5
 
Rainier Corporate Park Industrial 145.1

 141.6
 
Regal Logistics Campus Industrial 115.0

 109.1
 
Union - South Lake Union Apartments 114.0
(1) 
 114.0
(1) 
Washington DC:        
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue Office 783.5
(1) 
 782.8
(1) 
1401 H Street, NW Office 220.3
(1) 
 209.5
(1) 
1900 K Street, NW Office 340.0
(1) 
 342.1
(1) 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
    (Unaudited)   
Mass Court Apartments $166.1
(1) 
 $166.1
(1) 
The Ashton Apartments 31.3

 30.5
 
The Louis at 14th Apartments 163.0

 162.0
 
The Woodley Apartments 195.0

 196.0
 
Various:        
Colony Industrial Portfolio Industrial 132.6
(3) 
 
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES       
(Cost $13,051.4 and $12,687.8)   $15,968.6
  $15,531.1
 
REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS—22.9% and 22.9%
REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES—22.2% and 22.3%
Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
    (Unaudited)   
California:      
CA—Colorado Center LP
Colorado Center (50% Account Interest)
 Office $381.0
(2) 
 $376.2
(2) 
PC Borrower, LLC
Pacific City (70% Account Interest)
 Retail 59.1
(2) 
 59.5
(2) 
TREA 9625 Towne Center, LLC
9625 Towne Centre Drive (49.9% Account Interest)
 Land 47.5

 45.5
 
TREA Campus Pointe 1, LLC
Campus Pointe 1 (45% Account Interest)
 Office 154.0

 153.7
 
TREA Campus Pointe 2 & 3, LLC
Campus Pointe 2 & 3 (45% Account Interest)
 
Office (5)
 134.7

 132.8
 
TREA Campus Pointe 4, LLC
Campus Pointe 4 (45% Account Interest)
 Office 9.3

 9.2
 
T-C 1500 Owens, LLC
1500 Owens Street (49.9% Account Interest)
 Office 79.9

 78.8
 
T-C Foundry Square II Venture LLC
Foundry Square II (50.1% Account Interest)
 Office 297.4

 290.1
 
T-C Illinois Street, LLC
409-499 Illinois Street (40% Account Interest)
 Office 227.6

 223.9
 
Valencia Town Center Associates LP
Valencia Town Center (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 141.0
(2) 
 140.5
(2) 
Florida:      
Florida Mall Associates, Ltd
The Florida Mall (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 768.5
(2) 
 769.7
(2) 
TREA Florida Retail, LLC
Florida Retail Portfolio (80% Account Interest)
 Retail 155.9

 156.0
 
West Dade County Associates
Miami International Mall (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 169.2
(2) 
 170.3
(2) 
Indiana:        
THP Park on Morton, LLC
Park on Morton (97% Account Interest)
 Apartments 29.3
(2) 
 29.5
(2) 
Maryland:      
WP Project Developer
The Shops at Wisconsin Place (33.33% Account Interest)
 Retail 17.3

 20.4
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
    (Unaudited)   
Massachusetts:      
One Boston Place REIT
One Boston Place (50.25% Account Interest)
 Office $242.0

 $239.1
 
T-C 225 Binney, LLC
225 Binney Street (70% Account Interest)
 Office 223.8

 220.2
 
T-C 501 Boylston Street Member, LLC
501 Boylston (50.1% Account Interest)
 Office 194.9
(2) 
 195.6
(2) 
Nevada:        
Fashion Show Holding I, LLC
Fashion Show (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 795.1
(2) 
 819.1
(2) 
New York:      
401 West 14th Street, LLC
401 West 14th Street (42.19% Account Interest)
 Retail 47.9
(2) 
 48.4
(2) 
440 Ninth Avenue Owner, LLC
440 Ninth Avenue (88.52% Account Interest)
 Office 123.2
(2) 
 121.4
(2) 
817 Broadway Owner, LLC
817 Broadway (61.46% Account Interest)
 Office 34.4
(2) 
 28.0
(2) 
MRA Hub 34 Holding, LLC
The Hub (95% Account Interest)
 Office 63.0
(2) 
 59.2
(2) 
RGM 42, LLC
MiMA (70% Account Interest)
 Apartments 117.4
(2) 
 118.4
(2) 
TREA 35th Street LIC Investor Member, LLC
Commerce LIC (97.5% Account Interest)
 Industrial 

 0.6
 
North Carolina:        
THP 1505 Hillsborough Street, LLC
The Theory (97% Account Interest)
 Apartments 32.4
(2) 
 
 
Tennessee:      
West Town Mall, LLC
West Town Mall (50% Account Interest)
 Retail 151.1
(2) 
 154.3
(2) 
Texas:      
Four Oaks Venture LP
Four Oaks Place LP (51% Account Interest)
 Office 341.5
(2) 
 344.6
(2) 
THP Cabana Beach San Marcos, LLC
Cabana Beach San Marcos (97% Account Interest)
 Apartments 23.5
(2) 
 23.0
(2) 
THP The Forum at Sam Houston, LLC
The Forum - Sam Houston (97% Account Interest)
 Apartments 17.8
(2) 
 17.6
(2) 
THP West Campus, LLC
Aspen Heights (97% Account Interest)
 Apartments 45.1
(2) 
 42.3
(2) 
Various:      
DDRTC Core Retail Fund, LLC
SITE Centers Corp (85% Account Interest)
 Retail 652.9
(2,3) 
 655.8
(2,3) 
Simpson Housing LLP
Simpson Housing Portfolio (80% Account Interest)
 Apartments 406.2
(2,3) 
 400.1
(2,3) 
Storage Portfolio I, LLC
Storage Portfolio I (66.02% Account Interest)
 Storage 94.5
(2,3) 
 92.4
(2,3) 
Storage Portfolio II, LLC
Storage Portfolio II (90% Account Interest)
 Storage 124.1
(2,3) 
 120.4
(2,3) 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


OTHER MARKETABLE SECURITIES—14.5% and 14.3%
GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES—10.6% and 10.6%
Principal Issuer 
Yield(4)
 
Maturity
Date
 Fair Value at
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
2018 2017 
          (Unaudited)  
$
 $10.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.077% 1/9/2018 $
 $10.0

 14.2
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.093% 1/10/2018 
 14.2

 40.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.115% 1/11/2018 
 40.0

 19.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.118% 1/19/2018 
 19.0

 30.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.038% 1/22/2018 
 30.0

 46.2
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.038% 1/23/2018 
 46.1

 35.1
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.038% 1/24/2018 
 35.1

 14.6
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.088% 1/29/2018 
 14.5

 35.1
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.079% 1/30/2018 
 35.1

 26.2
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.109% - 1.225% 2/7/2018 
 26.2

 25.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.145% 2/16/2018 
 25.0

 50.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.140% - 1.150% 2/20/2018 
 49.9

 30.2
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.140% 2/21/2018 
 30.2
$
 $40.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.221% 3/7/2018 $
 $39.9

 40.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.221% 3/8/2018 
 39.9

 34.1
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.221% 3/9/2018 
 34.0

 20.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.303% 3/13/2018 
 19.9

 37.2
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.313% 3/19/2018 
 37.0

 15.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.303% 3/20/2018 
 15.0

 10.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.308% 3/22/2018 
 10.0

 39.3
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.318% 3/29/2018 
 39.1
30.0
 30.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.323% 4/2/2018 30.0
 29.9
35.2
 35.2
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.313% - 1.323% 4/3/2018 35.2
 35.1
40.0
 40.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.334% 4/9/2018 40.0
 39.9
20.4
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.564% 4/16/2018 20.4
 
2.0
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.420% 4/24/2018 2.0
 
20.1
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.405% 4/25/2018 20.1
 
37.1
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.420% - 1.426% 4/26/2018 37.1
 
30.2
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.426% 4/27/2018 30.2
 
40.0
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.415% 5/1/2018 40.0
 
40.0
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.435% 5/2/2018 39.9
 
49.6
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.436% - 1.516% 5/3/2018 49.6
 
23.3
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.446% 5/7/2018 23.3
 
19.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.629% 5/29/2018 19.9
 
11.8
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.629% 5/30/2018 11.8
 
35.5
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.548% - 1.629% 5/31/2018 35.5
 
49.8
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.685% 6/6/2018 49.8
 
29.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.661% 6/11/2018 29.9
 
15.2
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.660% 6/12/2018 15.2
 
39.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.661% 6/13/2018 39.9
 
16.0
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.681% 6/18/2018 16.0
 
39.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.671% 6/19/2018 39.9
 
22.2
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.671% 6/20/2018 22.2
 
49.8
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.681% 6/22/2018 49.8
 
29.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.702% 6/26/2018 29.9
 
34.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.723% 6/27/2018 34.9
 
24.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.733% 7/2/2018 24.9
 
14.2
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.733% 7/3/2018 14.2
 
29.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.733% 7/6/2018 29.9
 
34.8
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.856% 7/11/2018 34.8
 
29.9
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 1.723% 7/13/2018 29.9
 

 14.0
 Farmer Mac Discount Notes 1.169% 2/1/2018 
 14.0
8.7
 
 Farmer Mac Discount Notes 1.873% 9/5/2018 8.7
 
5.0
 
 Federal Farm Credit Bank Discount Notes 1.166% 4/2/2018 5.0
 

 20.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.069% 1/2/2018 
 20.2

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.079% 1/3/2018 
 40.0

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.068% 1/5/2018 
 40.0

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.068% 1/8/2018 
 40.0

 33.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.058% 1/9/2018 
 33.0

 50.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.068% - 1.118% 1/10/2018 
 50.0

 30.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.089% - 1.108% 1/12/2018 
 30.0
$
 $38.1
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.068% 1/16/2018 $
 $38.1

 50.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.094% - 1.118% 1/17/2018 
 50.0

 30.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.063% 1/19/2018 
 30.1

 20.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.134% 1/22/2018 
 20.0

 38.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.063% 1/25/2018 
 37.9

 36.1
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.063% 1/26/2018 
 36.1

 29.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.069% - 1.290% 1/29/2018 
 29.1

 24.3
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.225% 2/6/2018 
 24.2

 47.1
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.069% - 1.220% 2/9/2018 
 47.1

 11.8
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.140% 2/14/2018 
 11.8

 25.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.130% 2/16/2018 
 25.0

 10.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.306% 2/21/2018 
 10.0

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.120% 2/26/2018 
 39.9

 39.4
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.120% - 1.186% 2/27/2018 
 39.3

 22.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.161% - 1.232% 3/2/2018 
 22.1

 45.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.212% - 1.313% 3/12/2018 
 44.9

 28.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.176% 3/13/2018 
 27.9

 5.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.318% 3/16/2018 
 5.0

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.304% 3/27/2018 
 39.9

 47.4
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.304% 3/28/2018 
 47.2
14.7
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.373% 4/2/2018 14.7
 
27.1
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.404% 4/4/2018 27.1
 
40.2
 40.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.324% 4/11/2018 40.2
 40.0
15.2
 15.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.359% 4/12/2018 15.2
 15.2
29.1
 29.1
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.354% 4/16/2018 29.1
 29.0
39.1
 39.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.365% 4/19/2018 39.1
 39.0
40.1
 40.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.365% 4/20/2018 40.1
 40.0
33.1
 33.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.365% 4/23/2018 33.1
 33.0
34.2
 34.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.375% 4/24/2018 34.2
 34.1
15.2
 15.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.371% 4/25/2018 15.2
 15.2
5.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.627% 4/27/2018 5.0
 
69.2
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.421% - 1.466% 4/30/2018 69.2
 
10.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.461% 5/2/2018 10.0
 
28.3
 28.4
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.403% 5/4/2018 28.3
 28.2
39.1
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.471% 5/8/2018 39.1
 
39.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.462% 5/9/2018 39.9
 
52.8
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.462% - 1.496% 5/10/2018 52.8
 
30.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.471% 5/11/2018 29.9
 
39.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.461% 5/14/2018 39.9
 
39.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.461% 5/15/2018 39.9
 
49.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.517% 5/16/2018 49.9
 
41.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.497% - 1.664% 5/18/2018 41.9
 
37.3
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.502% - 1.659% 5/21/2018 37.3
 
11.5
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.482% 5/23/2018 11.5
 
24.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.482% 5/25/2018 24.9
 
11.1
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.508% 5/29/2018 11.1
 
24.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.503% 5/30/2018 24.0
 
49.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.675% 6/1/2018 49.9
 
$69.6
 $
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.676% - 1.695% 6/4/2018 $69.6
 $
42.5
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.676% - 1.796% 6/5/2018 42.5
 
16.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.676% 6/6/2018 16.0
 
29.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.670% 6/8/2018 29.9
 
23.2
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.702% 6/12/2018 23.2
 
39.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.551% 6/25/2018 39.8
 
21.2
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.733% - 1.741% 6/29/2018 21.2
 
29.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.836% 7/9/2018 29.9
 
29.7
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.836% 7/10/2018 29.7
 
49.7
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.734% 7/16/2018 49.7
 
39.8
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.806% 7/27/2018 39.8
 
39.8
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.806% 7/30/2018 39.8
 
39.7
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 1.830% 8/8/2018 39.7
 

 41.2
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.101% - 1.149% 2/2/2018 
 41.2

 50.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.101% - 1.139% 2/5/2018 
 49.9

 25.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.090% 2/6/2018 
 25.0

 20.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.100% 2/7/2018 
 20.0

 42.2
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.099% 2/12/2018 
 42.1

 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.099% 2/13/2018 
 39.9

 30.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.109% 2/14/2018 
 30.0

 39.5
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.120% - 1.130% 2/23/2018 
 39.4

 50.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.151% 3/5/2018 
 49.9

 50.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.151% 3/6/2018 
 49.9

 49.8
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.182% - 1.202% 3/14/2018 
 49.6

 34.2
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.182% 3/16/2018 
 34.1

 10.8
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.192% 3/19/2018 
 10.7

 32.8
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.202% 3/20/2018 
 32.7

 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.202% 3/21/2018 
 39.9

 30.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.182% 3/22/2018 
 29.9

 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.212% 3/23/2018 
 39.9

 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.223% 3/26/2018 
 39.9
24.1
 24.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.228% 4/4/2018 24.1
 24.0
57.7
 57.7
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.228% - 1.269% 4/5/2018 57.7
 57.5
35.2
 35.2
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.289% 4/6/2018 35.2
 35.0
34.9
 34.9
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.325% - 1.330% 4/10/2018 34.9
 34.7
40.0
 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.325% 4/11/2018 40.0
 39.8
27.1
 27.2
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.324% 4/12/2018 27.1
 27.0
40.0
 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.334% 4/13/2018 40.0
 39.8
30.1
 30.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.365% 4/17/2018 30.1
 30.0
35.1
 35.2
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.365% 4/18/2018 35.1
 35.0
4.0
 4.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.366% 5/4/2018 4.0
 4.0
16.6
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.506% 5/7/2018 16.6
 
49.9
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.466% 5/17/2018 49.9
 
49.9
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.578% 5/22/2018 49.9
 
26.7
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.578% 5/23/2018 26.7
 
17.8
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.447% 6/4/2018 17.8
 
22.4
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.771% 6/20/2018 22.4
 
30.0
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.733% 7/18/2018 30.0
 
$18.7
 $
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.723% 7/20/2018 $18.7
 $
49.7
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.723% 7/23/2018 49.7
 
35.7
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 1.723% 7/24/2018 35.7
 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES
(Cost $2,919.2 and $2,872.8)
 $2,918.8
 $2,872.3
Location/Description Type Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
    (Unaudited)   
Storage Portfolio III, LLC
Storage Portfolio III (90% Account Interest)
 Storage $17.9
(3) 
 $
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES
(Cost $5,109.1 and $5,030.9)
   $6,420.4
  $6,356.6
 
         
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS—0.7% and 0.6%    
Clarion Gables Multi-Family Trust LP (1.681% Account Interest) $
  $30.1
 
LCS SHIP Venture I, LLC (90% Account Interest) 157.7
  129.7
 
Taconic New York City GP Fund, LP (60% Account Interest) 27.9
  15.7
 
Transwestern Mezz Realty Partners III, LLC (11.715% Account Interest) 0.4
(8) 
 0.4
(8) 
TOTAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
(Cost $191.9 and $176.9)
   $186.0
  $175.9
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
(Cost $5,301.0 and $5,207.8)
 $6,606.4
  $6,532.5
 
MARKETABLE SECURITIES—18.6% and 19.4%
REAL ESTATE-RELATED MARKETABLE SECURITIES—3.9% and 5.0%
Shares Issuer Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
      (Unaudited)   
74,510
 110,762
 Acadia Realty Trust $2.0

 $2.6
 
30,997
 46,535
 Agree Realty Corporation 2.1

 2.8
 
63,163
 94,479
 Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. 1.6

 1.7
 
1,969
 2,986
 Alexander's, Inc. 0.7

 0.9
 
103,730
 146,953
 Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 14.8

 16.9
 
35,601
 52,670
 American Assets Trust, Inc. 1.6

 2.1
 
126,729
 188,889
 American Campus Communities, Inc. 6.0

 7.8
 
50,000
 75,276
 American Financial Trust, Inc. 0.5
(7) 
 1.0
(7) 
240,548
 357,614
 American Homes 4 Rent 5.6

 7.1
 
408,632
 606,653
 American Tower Corp. 80.5

 96.0
 
117,549
 118,616
 Americold Realty Trust 3.6

 3.0
 
145,007
 213,704
 Apartment Investment and Management Company 7.3

 9.4
 
201,523
 301,399
 Apple Hospitality Inc. 3.3

 4.3
 
45,656
 69,576
 Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. 0.7

 1.0
 
85,255
 108,956
 Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. 0.4

 0.4
 
128,539
 190,742
 Avalonbay Communities, Inc. 25.8

 33.2
 
22,100
 30,596
 Bluerock Residential Growth, Inc. 0.2

 0.3
 
143,804
 213,492
 Boston Properties, Inc. 19.3

 24.0
 
27,054
 39,766
 Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 0.3

 0.4
 
163,372
 243,776
 Brandywine Realty Trust 2.6

 3.1
 
280,637
 418,058
 Brixmore Property Group Inc 5.2

 6.1
 
116,745
 173,572
 Brookfield Property REIT 2.4

 2.8
 
9,679
 12,485
 BRT Apartments Corporation 0.1

 0.1
 
82,610
 123,044
 Camden Property Trust 8.4

 10.8
 
76,997
 115,194
 CareTrust REIT Inc. 1.8

 2.1
 
48,578
 64,018
 Catchmark Timber Trust, Inc. 0.5

 0.5
 
156,619
 239,329
 CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. 0.2
(7) 
 0.5
 
81,807
 112,105
 Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. 0.3

 0.4
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Shares Issuer Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
      (Unaudited)   
42,430
 65,187
 Chatham Lodging Trust $0.8

 $1.2
 
54,866
 80,952
 Chesapeake Lodging Trust 1.5

 2.0
 
38,317
 47,817
 City Office REIT Inc. 0.4

 0.5
 
13,745
 21,288
 Clipper Realty, Inc. 0.2

 0.3
 
447,263
 661,676
 Colony Capital, Inc. 2.4

 3.1
 
110,056
 163,866
 Columbia Property Trust Inc. 2.5

 3.2
 
16,427
 23,436
 Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. 0.6

 0.7
 
109,859
 162,853
 CoreCivic, Inc. 2.1

 2.9
 
11,827
 16,269
 Corenergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. 0.4

 0.5
 
38,264
 57,463
 Corepoint Lodging, Inc. 0.4

 0.7
 
33,851
 50,118
 CoreSite Realty Corporation 3.6

 4.4
 
96,020
 142,696
 Corporate Office Properties Trust 2.6

 3.0
 
388,959
 580,413
 Cousins Properties Incorporated 3.8

 4.6
 
385,746
 572,594
 Crown Castle International Corporation 49.4

 62.2
 
172,478
 255,847
 Cubesmart 5.5

 7.3
 
97,375
 144,491
 CyrusOne Inc. 5.1

 7.6
 
191,753
 284,793
 DiamondRock Hospitality Company 2.1

 2.6
 
191,388
 284,543
 Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 22.8

 30.3
 
149,410
 222,742
 Douglas Emmett, Inc. 6.0

 7.6
 
331,989
 493,225
 Duke Realty Corporation 10.2

 12.8
 
55,989
 86,054
 Easterly Government Properties, Inc. 1.0

 1.3
 
32,538
 48,463
 EastGroup Properties, Inc. 3.6

 4.4
 
131,890
 196,612
 Empire State Realty Trust 2.1

 2.8
 
68,597
 102,222
 EPR Properties 5.3

 6.5
 
77,071
 110,827
 Equinix Inc. 34.9

 39.1
 
79,653
 118,255
 Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. 9.1

 11.5
 
334,150
 495,921
 Equity Residential 25.2

 32.7
 
33,846
 47,818
 Essential Properties Realty 0.7

 0.7
 
61,197
 90,861
 Essex Property Trust, Inc. 17.7

 22.3
 
113,544
 168,808
 Extra Space Storage, Inc. 11.6

 15.3
 
31,764
 39,335
 Farmland Partners, Inc. 0.2

 0.2
 
67,788
 100,845
 Federal Realty Investment Trust 9.3

 11.9
 
115,212
 171,124
 First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. 4.1

 4.9
 
62,656
 95,288
 Four Corners Property Trust 1.9

 2.5
 
96,428
 148,193
 Franklin Street Properties Corp. 0.7

 0.9
 
49,158
 66,846
 Front Yard Residential Corp. 0.5

 0.6
 
187,559
 279,615
 Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. 7.2

 9.0
 
111,159
 164,774
 GEO Group Inc./The 2.1

 3.2
 
30,292
 45,390
 Getty Realty Corp. 1.0

 1.3
 
26,518
 40,600
 Gladstone Commercial Corporation 0.6

 0.7
 
14,877
 17,897
 Gladstone Land Corporation 0.2
(7) 
 0.2
 
21,044
 27,913
 Global Medical REIT, Inc. 0.2

 0.2
 
70,838
 97,753
 Global Net Lease, Inc. 1.3

 1.7
 

 134,722
 Government Properties Income Trust 

 0.9
 
444,992
 651,177
 HCP, Inc. 13.9

 18.2
 
114,689
 170,298
 Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. 3.7

 4.8
 
191,882
 285,255
 Healthcare Trust of America 5.5

 7.2
 
32,932
 50,946
 Hersha Hospitality Trust 0.6

 0.9
 
94,566
 140,879
 Highwoods Properties, Inc. 4.4

 5.5
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Shares Issuer Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
      (Unaudited)   
151,402
 225,198
 Hospitality Properties Trust $4.0

 $5.4
 
681,682
 1,014,135
 Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 12.9

 16.9
 
143,396
 213,134
 Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. 4.9

 6.2
 
82,483
 123,683
 Independence Realty Trust, Inc. 0.9

 1.1
 
59,771
 88,878
 Industrial Logics Properties 1.2

 1.7
 
40,893
 
 Infrareit, Inc. 0.9

 
 
11,092
 16,729
 Investors Real Estate Trust 0.7

 0.8
 
318,068
 414,132
 Invitation Homes, Inc. 7.7

 8.3
 
264,295
 393,221
 Iron Mountain Inc. 9.4

 12.7
 
1,211,116
 1,500,000
 iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund 105.4
(7) 
 112.4
(7) 
97,319
 144,518
 JBG Smith Properties 4.0

 5.0
 
91,904
 136,455
 Kilroy Realty Corporation 7.0

 8.6
 
378,323
 563,416
 Kimco Realty Corporation 7.0

 8.3
 
76,531
 113,467
 Kite Realty Group Trust 1.2

 1.6
 
78,494
 116,496
 Lamar Advertising Corporation 6.2

 8.1
 
196,197
 293,991
 Lexington Realty Trust 1.8

 2.4
 
137,198
 204,392
 Liberty Property Trust 6.6

 8.6
 
42,635
 63,299
 Life Storage, Inc. 4.1

 5.9
 
36,387
 54,350
 LTC Properties, Inc. 1.7

 2.3
 
83,688
 123,992
 Mack-Cali Realty Corporation 1.9

 2.4
 
26,462
 44,471
 Medequities Realty Trust, Inc. 0.3

 0.3
 
343,053
 503,539
 Medical Properties Trust, Inc. 6.3

 8.1
 
105,542
 157,147
 Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 11.5

 15.0
 
82,477
 121,059
 Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation 1.1

 1.5
 
37,821
 56,533
 National Health Investors, Inc. 3.0

 4.3
 
147,365
 219,159
 National Retail Properties, Inc. 8.2

 10.6
 
52,362
 78,758
 National Storage Affiliates Trust 1.5

 2.1
 
74,702
 97,013
 New Senior Investment Group 0.4

 0.4
 
17,284
 25,395
 Nexpoint Residential Trust, Inc. 0.7

 0.9
 
41,319
 60,527
 NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. 0.7

 0.9
 
44,091
 
 Office Properties Income Trust, Inc. 1.2

 
 
184,210
 273,749
 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 7.0

 9.6
 
14,028
 21,786
 One Liberty Properties, Inc. 0.4

 0.5
 
128,924
 192,190
 Outfront Media Inc. 3.0

 3.5
 
190,256
 289,253
 Paramount Group Inc. 2.7

 3.6
 
186,993
 276,143
 Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 5.8

 7.2
 
120,096
 186,399
 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust 3.7

 5.3
 
68,908
 96,360
 Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust 0.4
(7) 
 0.6
 
168,960
 250,372
 Physicians Realty Trust 3.2

 4.0
 
116,727
 177,784
 Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. 2.4

 3.0
 
61,330
 91,285
 Potlatch Corporation 2.3

 2.9
 
39,991
 54,653
 Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. 0.6

 0.8
 
583,127
 865,465
 ProLogis 42.0

 50.8
 
18,416
 27,314
 PS Business Parks, Inc. 2.9

 3.6
 
138,208
 205,162
 Public Storage, Inc. 30.1

 41.5
 
47,123
 69,517
 QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 2.1

 2.6
 
119,982
 178,720
 Rayonier, Inc. 3.8

 4.9
 
274,765
 408,129
 Realty Income Corporation 20.2

 25.7
 
141,366
 210,244
 Regency Centers Corporation 9.5

 12.3
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Shares Issuer Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
      (Unaudited)   
103,907
 155,276
 Retail Opportunity Investment $1.8

 $2.5
 
200,102
 298,353
 Retail Properties of America 2.4

 3.2
 
14,197
 21,416
 Retail Value, Inc. 0.4

 0.6
 
85,350
 126,860
 Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. 3.1

 3.7
 
160,837
 239,679
 RLJ Lodging Trust 2.8

 3.9
 
73,375
 113,496
 RPT Realty 0.9

 1.4
 
41,372
 61,126
 Ryman Hospitality Properties 3.4

 4.1
 
164,557
 244,568
 Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. 3.2

 4.0
 
8,808
 
 Safe Hold, Inc. 0.2

 
 

 10,996
 Safety Income and Growth, Inc 

 0.2
 
10,912
 16,999
 Saul Centers, Inc. 0.6

 0.9
 
104,314
 154,833
 SBA Communications Corporation 20.8

 25.1
 

 121,549
 Select Income Real Estate Investment Trust 

 0.9
 
218,790
 326,164
 Senior Housing Properties Trust 2.6

 3.8
 
287,035
 426,117
 Simon Property Group, Inc. 52.3

 71.6
 
141,975
 209,816
 Site Centers Corporation 1.9

 2.3
 
75,249
 113,961
 SL Green Realty Corp. 6.8

 9.0
 
39,805
 59,766
 Spirit MTA REIT 0.3

 0.4
 
79,609
 117,972
 Spirit Realty Capital Inc. 3.2

 4.3
 
90,513
 135,097
 Stag Industrial, Inc. 2.7

 3.4
 
178,272
 264,895
 STORE Capital Corporation 6.0

 7.5
 
95,646
 141,848
 Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 1.1

 1.4
 
78,237
 116,162
 Sun Communities, Inc. 9.3

 11.8
 
211,084
 313,714
 Sunstone Hotel Investors, L.L.C. 3.0

 4.1
 
84,997
 126,963
 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. 1.8

 2.6
 
55,118
 81,759
 Taubman Centers, Inc. 2.9

 3.8
 
55,559
 80,363
 Terreno Realty Corporation 2.3

 2.8
 
126,543
 188,118
 The Macerich Company 5.5

 8.1
 
49,608
 73,743
 Tier Inc. 1.4

 1.5
 
254,297
 366,433
 UDR, Inc. 11.6

 14.5
 
31,221
 46,595
 UMH Properties, Inc. 0.4

 0.6
 
156,256
 231,999
 UNITI Group, Inc. 1.7
(7) 
 3.6
 
11,854
 18,151
 Universal Health Realty Income Trust 0.9

 1.1
 
101,189
 150,757
 Urban Edge Properties 1.9

 2.5
 
27,344
 42,533
 Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. 0.6

 0.9
 
331,433
 491,993
 Ventas, Inc. 21.1

 28.8
 
902,354
 1,342,240
 VEREIT, Inc. 7.6

 9.6
 
377,253
 554,541
 Vici Properties, Inc. 8.3

 10.4
 
160,452
 238,674
 Vornado Realty Trust 10.8

 14.8
 
172,881
 257,311
 Washington Prime Group, Inc. 1.0

 1.3
 
74,011
 110,436
 Washington Real Estate Investment Trust 2.1

 2.5
 
111,105
 165,849
 Weingarten Realty Investors 3.3

 4.1
 
346,587
 514,421
 Welltower Inc. 26.9

 35.7
 
697,839
 1,035,575
 Weyerhaeuser Company 18.4

 22.6
 
35,300
 54,425
 Whitestone Real Estate Investment Trust B 0.4

 0.7
 
147,964
 219,891
 WP Carey Inc. 11.6

 14.4
 
104,221
 154,344
 Xenia Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2.3

 2.7
 
TOTAL REAL ESTATE-RELATED MARKETABLE SECURITIES
(Cost $906.1 and $1,274.7)
 $1,128.9
  $1,415.1
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


OTHER MARKETABLE SECURITIES—14.7% and 14.4%
GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES—8.6% and 7.2%
Principal Issuer 
Yield(4)
 
Maturity
Date
 Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
          (Unaudited)  
$
 $20.0
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.270% 1/9/2019 $
 $20.0

 3.6
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.350% 2/6/2019 
 3.5

 22.6
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.390% 2/13/2019 
 22.5

 17.6
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.350% 3/1/2019 
 17.5
32.1
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.340%-2.450% 4/3/2019 32.1
 
23.4
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.340% 4/15/2019 23.4
 
40.2
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.420% 5/1/2019 40.1
 
25.0
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.400% 5/10/2019 24.9
 
20.2
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.430% 6/3/2019 20.1
 
15.1
 
 Fannie Mae Discount Notes 2.420% 6/10/2019 15.0
 

 6.0
 Farmer Mac Discount Notes 2.440% 3/15/2019 
 6.0
18.7
 
 Farmer Mac Discount Notes 2.480% 6/21/2019 18.6
 

 9.1
 Federal Farm Credit Bank Discount Notes 2.380% 3/18/2019 
 9.0
18.0
 18.0
 Federal Farm Credit Bank Discount Notes 2.490% 5/2/2019 18.0
 17.9
20.0
 20.0
 Federal Farm Credit Bank Discount Notes 2.540% 5/23/2019 19.9
 19.8
5.0
 
 Federal Farm Credit Bank Discount Notes 2.480% 6/21/2019 5.0
 

 33.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.167%-2.195% 1/11/2019 
 33.0

 37.6
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.220% 1/14/2019 
 37.6

 36.2
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.220% 1/15/2019 
 36.2

 35.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.220% 1/16/2019 
 35.0

 40.9
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.189%-2.197% 1/18/2019 
 40.9

 29.5
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.190% 1/23/2019 
 29.5

 25.6
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.330% 1/28/2019 
 25.6

 12.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.250% 1/29/2019 
 12.0

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.260%-2.265% 1/30/2019 
 39.9

 14.3
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.290% 2/8/2019 
 14.3

 30.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.300%-2.319% 2/11/2019 
 29.9

 24.7
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.340% 2/15/2019 
 24.6

 35.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.331%-2.353% 2/19/2019 
 34.9

 36.8
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.235%-2.353% 2/20/2019 
 36.6

 45.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.294%-2.314% 2/22/2019 
 44.8

 14.1
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.330% 2/25/2019 
 14.0

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.330% 2/26/2019 
 39.9

 21.5
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.330% 2/27/2019 
 21.4

 26.4
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.310% 3/1/2019 
 26.3

 31.5
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.316%-2.355% 3/6/2019 
 31.4

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.370% 3/8/2019 
 39.8

 37.3
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.432%-2.437% 3/11/2019 
 37.2

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.420% 3/12/2019 
 39.8

 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.400% 3/13/2019 
 39.8

 10.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.360% 3/15/2019 
 10.0

 30.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.360% 3/19/2019 
 29.8

 12.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.430% 3/21/2019 
 11.9

 22.4
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.410% 3/26/2019 
 22.2

 25.3
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.370% 3/27/2019 
 25.1
83.1
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.230% 4/1/2019 83.1
 
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Principal Issuer 
Yield(4)
 
Maturity
Date
 Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
          (Unaudited)  
$40.0
 $40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 4/5/2019 $40.0
 $39.7
40.0
 40.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.470% 4/8/2019 40.0
 39.7
50.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.390% 4/9/2019 50.0
 
50.0
 50.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 4/10/2019 50.0
 49.7
24.1
 24.1
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 4/12/2019 24.0
 23.9
75.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450% 4/16/2019 74.9
 
20.3
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 4/22/2019 20.2
 
64.1
 14.1
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440%-2.500% 4/24/2019 64.0
 14.0
50.8
 10.6
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450%-2.500% 4/26/2019 50.7
 10.5
87.0
 87.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.470%-2.510% 4/29/2019 86.8
 86.3
32.2
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 4/30/2019 32.1
 
20.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450% 5/1/2019 20.0
 
40.0
 24.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.470%-2.510% 5/3/2019 39.9
 23.8
50.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 5/6/2019 49.9
 
40.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.420% 5/7/2019 39.9
 
77.9
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.430%-2.450% 5/8/2019 77.7
 
22.6
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 5/10/2019 22.5
 
14.6
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 5/13/2019 14.6
 
28.8
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450% 5/14/2019 28.7
 
68.5
 18.5
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440%-2.550% 5/15/2019 68.3
 18.3
40.5
 40.5
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.520% 5/17/2019 40.4
 40.1
40.3
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450% 5/21/2019 40.2
 
30.0
 30.0
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.530% 5/22/2019 29.9
 29.7
55.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 5/28/2019 54.8
 
70.5
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440%-2.450% 5/29/2019 70.3
 
40.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.440% 5/31/2019 39.9
 
39.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450%-2.470% 6/3/2019 38.8
 
50.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 6/6/2019 49.8
 
40.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 6/7/2019 39.8
 
25.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 6/10/2019 24.9
 
73.1
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450%-2.470% 6/14/2019 72.7
 
42.2
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 6/17/2019 41.9
 
43.3
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450% 6/18/2019 43.1
 
29.3
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 6/21/2019 29.2
 
20.0
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.450% 6/28/2019 19.9
 
20.3
 
 Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 2.460% 7/1/2019 20.2
 

 25.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.130% 1/2/2019 
 25.0

 32.4
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.146%-2.174% 1/4/2019 
 32.4

 35.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.146%-2.175% 1/7/2019 
 35.1

 35.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.130% 1/8/2019 
 35.0

 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.130% 1/9/2019 
 40.0

 36.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.179%-2.217% 1/22/2019 
 36.1

 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.190% 1/25/2019 
 39.9

 16.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.200% 1/28/2019 
 15.9

 15.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.200% 1/29/2019 
 15.0

 39.9
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.190% 2/1/2019 
 39.8

 25.9
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.240% 2/4/2019 
 25.8

 35.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.240% 2/5/2019 
 34.9
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Principal Issuer 
Yield(4)
 
Maturity
Date
 Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
          (Unaudited)  
$
 $30.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.240% 2/6/2019 $
 $29.9

 39.3
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.300% 2/12/2019 
 39.1

 15.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.250% 2/20/2019 
 15.0

 21.3
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.290% 3/4/2019 
 21.3

 17.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.330% 3/5/2019 
 17.1

 23.8
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.380% 3/20/2019 
 23.6

 19.5
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.390% 3/22/2019 
 19.4

 25.9
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.380% 3/25/2019 
 25.8
30.0
 30.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.410% 4/1/2019 30.0
 29.8
36.1
 16.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.380%-2.430% 4/2/2019 36.1
 16.0
20.1
 20.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.430% 4/3/2019 20.1
 20.0
40.0
 40.0
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.460% 4/17/2019 40.0
 39.7
60.3
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.400% 4/23/2019 60.2
 
24.1
 24.1
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.520% 5/20/2019 24.0
 23.8
50.0
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.420% 5/24/2019 49.8
 
36.3
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.440% 6/4/2019 36.1
 
46.5
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.460%-2.470% 6/5/2019 46.2
 
35.4
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.450% 6/11/2019 35.2
 
40.0
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.450% 6/12/2019 39.8
 
46.7
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.450% 6/13/2019 46.5
 
50.0
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.430% 6/19/2019 49.7
 
13.6
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.430% 6/20/2019 13.5
 
25.4
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.460% 6/24/2019 25.2
 
42.1
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.470% 6/25/2019 41.9
 
22.2
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.460% 6/26/2019 22.0
 
35.3
 
 Freddie Mac Discount Notes 2.460% 6/27/2019 35.0
 
TOTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY NOTES
(Cost $2,501.5 and $2,050.8)
 $2,501.5
 $2,050.7
UNITED STATES TREASURY SECURITIES—3.9%6.1% and 3.7%7.2%
Principal Issuer 
Yield(4)
 
Maturity
Date
 Fair Value at
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
2018 2017 
           (Unaudited)  
$
 $17.8
 United States Treasury Bills 1.036% - 1.177%  1/2/2018 $
 $17.8

 75.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.063% - 1.084%  1/4/2018 
 75.0

 21.2
 United States Treasury Bills 1.128% - 1.236%  1/11/2018 
 21.2

 40.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.114%  1/18/2018 
 40.0

 71.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.132%  1/25/2018 
 70.9

 36.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.106%  2/1/2018 
 36.0

 93.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.075% - 1.077%  2/8/2018 
 92.9

 98.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.106% - 1.122%  2/22/2018 
 97.8

 81.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.060% - 1.117%  3/1/2018 
 80.8

 154.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.374% - 1.433%  3/29/2018 
 153.5
65.0
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.399%  4/5/2018 65.0
 
1.1
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.464% - 1.584%  4/12/2018 1.1
 
73.8
 24.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.440% - 1.636%  5/24/2018 73.8
 23.9
84.8
 85.0
 United States Treasury Bills 1.432%  6/7/2018 84.7
 84.5
75.3
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.537% - 1.651%  6/14/2018 75.3
 
39.9
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.607%  6/21/2018 39.8
 
39.8
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.641%  6/28/2018 39.8
 
20.2
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.719%  7/5/2018 20.2
 
39.8
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.731%  7/12/2018 39.8
 
37.1
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.647%  7/19/2018 37.0
 
35.6
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.767%  7/26/2018 35.6
 
49.7
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.839%  8/2/2018 49.7
 
49.7
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.802%  8/9/2018 49.7
 
51.5
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.657% - 1.780%  8/16/2018 51.5
 
40.3
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.847% - 1.876%  8/23/2018 40.3
 
29.8
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.866%  8/30/2018 29.8
 
29.0
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.916%  9/6/2018 29.0
 
66.2
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.773% - 1.946%  9/13/2018 66.2
 
38.3
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.914%  9/20/2018 38.3
 
49.5
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.931%  9/27/2018 49.5
 
44.0
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.672% - 1.700%  10/11/2018 43.9
 
20.4
 
 United States Treasury Bills 1.680%  11/8/2018 20.4
 

 50.0
 United States Treasury Notes 1.148% - 1.180%  1/31/2018 
 50.0

 40.0
 United States Treasury Notes 1.175% - 1.184%  2/15/2018 
 40.0

 48.0
 United States Treasury Notes 1.200%  2/28/2018 
 47.9

 40.0
 United States Treasury Notes 1.179%  3/15/2018 
 40.0
43.1
 43.1
 United States Treasury Notes 1.333% - 1.378%  6/15/2018 43.0
 43.0
$39.9
 $
 United States Treasury Notes 1.805%  7/31/2018 $39.9
 $
12.7
 
 United States Treasury Notes 1.863%  8/31/2018 12.7
 
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY SECURITIES
(Cost $1,076.3 and $1,015.3)
 $1,076.0
 $1,015.2
TOTAL OTHER MARKETABLE SECURITIES
(Cost $3,995.5 and $3,888.1)
 $3,994.8
 $3,887.5
TOTAL MARKETABLE SECURITIES
(Cost $5,191.8 and $4,879.1)
   $5,347.0
 $5,125.5
 
LOANS RECEIVABLE—1.2% and 1.1%   Fair Value at
    Borrower 
Interest Rate(6)
  Maturity Date March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
           (Unaudited)
  
    
DJM Capital Partners(7)
 4.200%  7/1/2018 $34.3
 $34.2
    Simply Self Storage Portfolio 8.250%  9/6/2021 37.6
 37.6
    State Street Financial Center Junior Mezz 6.500%  11/10/2021 125.1
 125.1
    Aspen Lake Office Portfolio 8.250%  3/10/2028 20.1
 
    Charles River Plaza North 6.080%  4/6/2029 101.9
 101.9
TOTAL LOANS RECEIVABLE
(Cost $316.8 and $296.7)
   $319.0
 $298.8
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $23,097.6 and $22,823.6)
   $27,470.3
 $27,170.0
Principal Issuer 
Yield(4)
 
Maturity
Date
 Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
           (Unaudited)  
$
 $33.8
 United States Treasury Bills 2.147%-2.334%  1/3/2019 $
 $33.8

 50.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.330%  1/8/2019 
 50.0

 189.9
 United States Treasury Bills 2.162%-2.321%  1/10/2019 
 189.8

 82.1
 United States Treasury Bills 2.279%-2.316%  1/15/2019 
 82.0

 150.1
 United States Treasury Bills 2.204%-2.315%  1/17/2019 
 149.9

 153.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.226%-2.332%  1/24/2019 
 152.8

 50.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.370%  1/29/2019 
 49.9

 67.3
 United States Treasury Bills 2.235%-2.405%  1/31/2019 
 67.2

 100.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.254%  2/7/2019 
 99.8

 61.9
 United States Treasury Bills 2.391%-2.401%  2/12/2019 
 61.7

 108.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.253%-2.334%  2/14/2019 
 107.7

 20.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.410%  2/19/2019 
 19.9

 84.4
 United States Treasury Bills 2.276%-2.277%  2/21/2019 
 84.1

 18.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.440%  2/26/2019 
 17.9
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


Principal Issuer 
Yield(4)
 
Maturity
Date
 Fair Value at
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018 
           (Unaudited)  
$
 $31.8
 United States Treasury Bills 2.298%-2.331%  2/28/2019 $
 $31.7

 73.7
 United States Treasury Bills 2.309%-2.379%  3/7/2019 
 73.4

 130.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.339%-2.372%  3/14/2019 
 129.4

 50.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.340%  3/21/2019 
 49.7

 100.0
 United States Treasury Bills 2.415%  3/28/2019 
 99.4
127.8
 89.9
 United States Treasury Bills 2.360%-2.450%  4/4/2019 127.8
 89.3
100.0
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.430%  4/9/2019 99.9
 
103.5
 99.5
 United States Treasury Bills 2.420%-2.460%  4/11/2019 103.4
 98.8
87.2
 110.3
 United States Treasury Bills 2.460%-2.470%  4/18/2019 87.1
 109.5
98.8
 57.1
 United States Treasury Bills 2.390%-2.490%  4/25/2019 98.6
 56.7
73.2
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.430%  4/30/2019 73.1
 
33.7
 33.7
 United States Treasury Bills 2.470%  5/2/2019 33.6
 33.4
100.0
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.430%  5/7/2019 99.8
 
121.0
 38.4
 United States Treasury Bills 2.430%-2.500%  5/9/2019 120.7
 38.1
55.2
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.440%  5/14/2019 55.0
 
93.9
 62.7
 United States Treasury Bills 2.430%-2.510%  5/16/2019 93.7
 62.1
47.2
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.450%  5/21/2019 47.0
 
161.6
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.440%-2.460%  5/23/2019 161.0
 
95.4
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.420%-2.450%  5/30/2019 95.0
 
80.0
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.430%-2.450%  6/6/2019 79.6
 
109.4
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.430%-2.440%  6/13/2019 108.9
 
100.0
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.470%  6/20/2019 99.5
 
47.3
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.450%  6/27/2019 47.0
 
21.3
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.500%  10/10/2019 21.0
 
116.8
 
 United States Treasury Bills 2.510%  11/7/2019 115.1
 
TOTAL UNITED STATES TREASURY SECURITIES
(Cost $1,766.7 and $2,038.1)
 $1,766.8
 $2,038.0
TOTAL OTHER MARKETABLE SECURITIES
(Cost $4,268.2 and $4,088.9)
 $4,268.3
 $4,088.7
TOTAL MARKETABLE SECURITIES
(Cost $5,174.3 and $5,363.6)
   $5,397.2
 $5,503.8
LOANS RECEIVABLE—3.3% and 3.2%    
  Borrower 
Interest Rate(6)
  Maturity Date Fair Value at
Principal     March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
2019 2018      
           (Unaudited)
  
6.3
 6.3
 DJM Capital Partners Mezzanine 5.00%  7/12/2019 $6.3
 $6.3
85.0
 83.2
 311 South Wacker Mezzanine 4.70% + LIBOR  6/7/2020 84.9
 83.2
95.2
 95.2
 Blackstone RioCan Retail Portfolio Mezzanine 4.65% + LIBOR  6/9/2020 95.3
 95.3
60.0
 60.0
 River North Point Junior Mezzanine 4.30% + LIBOR  7/9/2020 60.0
 60.0
155.1
 176.4
 Project Glacier Mezzanine 4.40% + LIBOR  11/9/2020 155.1
 176.4
53.5
 
 SCG Oakland Portfolio 4.25% + LIBOR  3/1/2021 53.5
 
20.0
 20.0
 Crest at Las Colinas Station Mezzanine 5.11% + LIBOR  5/10/2021 20.0
 20.0
125.0
 125.0
 State Street Financial Center Mezzanine 6.50%  11/10/2021 125.0
 125.3
20.0
 20.0
 Modera Observatory Park Mezzanine 4.34% + LIBOR  6/10/2022 20.0
 20.0
19.9
 19.7
 Rosemont Towson Mezzanine 4.15% + LIBOR  9/9/2022 19.9
 19.7
26.7
 26.7
 1330 Broadway Mezzanine 5.01% + LIBOR  8/10/2023 26.7
 26.8
82.0
 63.0
 Great Value Storage Portfolio Mezzanine 7.875%  12/6/2023 83.8
 63.2
20.0
 20.0
 Aspen Lake Office Portfolio Mezzanine 8.25%  3/10/2028 20.2
 20.2
95.0
 95.0
 Merritt on the River Office Portfolio Mezzanine 8.00%  8/1/2028 95.7
 95.7
100.0
 100.0
 Charles River Plaza North Mezzanine 6.08%  4/6/2029 100.9
 100.9
TOTAL LOANS RECEIVABLE
(Cost $963.7 and $910.6)
   $967.3
 $913.0
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $24,490.4 and $24,169.8)
   $28,939.5
 $28,480.4
TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Dollar values shown in millions)


(1) 
The investment has a mortgage loan payable outstanding, as indicated in Note 6.9 - Mortgage Loans Payable.
(2) 
The fair value reflects the Account’s interest in the joint venture and is net of debt.
(3) 
Properties within this investment are located throughout the United States.
(4) 
Yield represents the annualized yield.
(5) 
A portion of this investment consists of land forcurrently under development.
(6) 
Represents the fixedFixed interest rate loans are represented with a single rate. Variable interest rate loans are presented with their base spread and the corresponding index rate. All variable interest loans currently held by the Account use the one month London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") rate on this investment.U.S. dollar deposits as the index rate, as published by ICE Benchmark Administration Limited.
(7)
This loan has the option to increase the principal balance up to $35.0 million and includes a one year extension option at a 5.0% annual interest only rate.
(8) 
All or a portion of these securities are out on loan. The aggregate value of securities on loan is $15.5 million.at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were $2.2 million and $67.4 million, respectively.
(9)(8) 
This investment was restructured on February 2, 2018, reducingAll investments of the Account's interestlimited partnership have been disposed. As of March 31, 2019, the limited partnership remained in the joint venture from 75% to 66.02%.dissolution.






ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of the Account’s financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements and notes contained in this report and with consideration to the sub-section entitled “Forward-Looking Statements,” which begins below, and the section of the Account’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 (the “Form 10-K”) entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” The past performance of the Account is not indicative of future results.
Forward-looking Statements
Some statements in this Form 10-Q which are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements about management’s expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future, include the assumptions and beliefs underlying these forward-looking statements, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the real estate industry, domestic and global economic conditions, including conditions in the credit and capital markets, the sectors, and markets in which the Account invests and operates, and the transactions described in this Form 10-Q. While management believes the assumptions underlying any of its forward-looking statements and information to be reasonable, such information may be subject to uncertainties and may involve certain risks which may be difficult to predict and are beyond management’s control. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with the following:
Acquiring and Owning Real Estate: The risks associated with acquiring and owning real property, including general economic and real estate market conditions, the availability of, and economic cost associated with, financing the Account’s properties, the risk that the Account’s properties become too concentrated (whether by geography, sector or by tenant mix), competition for acquiring real estate properties, leasing risk (including tenant defaults) and the risk of uninsured losses at properties (including due to terrorism, natural disasters, and acts of violence);
Selling Real Estate: The risk that the sales price of a property mightmay differ, perhaps significantly, from its estimated or appraised value, leading to losses or reduced profits to the Account, the risk that the Account might not be able to sell a property at a particular time for a price which management believes represents its fair or full value, the risk of a lack of availability of financing (for potential purchasers of the Account’s properties), risks associated with disruptions in the credit and capital markets, and the risk that the Account may be required to make significant expenditures before the Account is able to market and/or sell a property;
Valuation: The risks associated with property valuations, including the fact that appraisals can be subjective in a number of respects and the fact that the Account’s appraisals are generally obtained on a quarterly basis and there may be periods in between appraisals of a property during which the value attributed to the property for purposes of the Account’s daily accumulation unit value may be more or less than the actual realizable value of the property;
Borrowing: Risks associated with financing the Account’s properties, including the risk of default on loans secured by the Account’s properties (which could lead to foreclosure), the risk associated with high loan to value ratios on the Account’s properties (including the fact that the Account may have limited, or no net value in such a property), the risk that significant sums of cash could be required to make principal and interest payments on the loans and the risk that the Account may not have the ability to obtain financing or refinancing on favorable terms (or at all), which may be aggravated by general disruptions in credit and capital markets;
Participant Transactions and Cash Management: Investment risk associated with participant transactions, in particular that (i) significant net participant transfers out of the Account may impair our ability to pursue or consummate new investment opportunities that are otherwise attractive to the Account and/ or may result in sales of real estate-related assets to generate liquidity, (ii) significant net participant transfers into the Account may result, on a temporary basis, in our cash holdings and/ or holdings in liquid real estate-related investments exceeding our long-term targeted holding levels and (iii) high levels of cash and liquid non-real estate-related i

nvestmentsinvestments in the Account during times of appreciating real estate values can impair the Account’s overall return;
Joint Venture Investments: The risks associated with joint ventures organized as limited partnerships or limited liability companies, as applicable, including the risk that a co-venturer may have interests or goals inconsistent with those of the Account, that a co-venturer may have financial difficulties, and the risk that the Account may have limited rights with respect to operation of the property and transfer of the Account’s interest;
Regulatory Matters: Uncertainties associated with environmental liability and regulations and other governmental regulatory matters such as zoning laws, rent control laws, and property taxes;
Foreign Investments: The risks associated with purchasing, owning and disposing foreign investments (primarily foreign real estate properties, foreign real estate loans, and foreign mezzanine and other debt), including political risk, the risk associated with foreign currency fluctuations (whether hedged or not), regulatory and taxation risks and risks of enforcing judgments;
Conflicts of Interest: Conflicts of interest associated with TIAA serving as investment manager of the Account and provider of the liquidity guarantee at the same time as TIAA and its affiliates are serving as an investment manager to other real estate accounts or funds, including conflicts associated with satisfying its fiduciary duties to all such accounts and funds associated with purchasing, selling and leasing of properties;
Required Property Sales: The risk that, if TIAA were to own too large a percentage of the Account’s accumulation units through funding the liquidity guarantee (as determined by the independent fiduciary), the independent fiduciary could require the sales of properties to reduce TIAA’s ownership interest, which sales could occur at times and at prices that depress the sale proceeds to the Account;
Government and Government Agency Securities: Risks associated with investment securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored entities, including the risk that the issuer may not have their securities backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and that transaction activity may fluctuate significantly from time to time, which could negatively impact the value of the securities and the Account’s ability to dispose of a security at a favorable time; and
Liquid Assets and Securities: Risks associated with investments in real estate-related liquid assets (which could include, from time to time, registered or unregistered real estate investment trust (“REIT”) securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)), and non-real estate-related liquid assets, including:
Financial/credit risk—Risks that the issuer will not be able to pay principal and interest when due or that the issuer’s earnings will fall;
Market volatility risk—Risk that the changing conditions in financial markets may cause the Account’s investments to experience price volatility;
Interest rate volatility risk—Risk that interest rate volatility may affect the Account’s current income from an investment or the pricing of that investment. In general, changing interest rates could have unpredictable effects on the markets and may expose markets to heightened volatility; and
Deposit/money market risk—Risks that the Account could experience losses if banks fail.
More detailed discussions of certain of these risk factors are contained in the section of the Form 10-K entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in this section below and also in the section below entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” These risks could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or management’s present expectations.
Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on management’s forward-looking statements, which represent management’s views only as of the date that this report is filed. Neither management nor the Account undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, changed assumptions, future events or otherwise.
Commercial real estate market statistics discussed in this section are obtained by the Account from sources that management considers reliable, but some of the data are preliminary for the period ended March 31, 20182019 and may be subsequently revised. Prior period data may have been adjusted to reflect updated calculations. Investors should

not rely exclusively on the data presented below in forming a judgment regarding the current or prospective performance of the commercial real estate market generally.

ABOUT THE TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
The Account was established in February 1995 as an insurance separate account of TIAA and interests in the Account were first offered to eligible participants on October 2, 1995. The Account offers individual and group accumulating annuity contracts (with contributions made on a pre-tax or after-tax basis), as well as individual lifetime and term-certain variable payout annuity contracts (including the payment of death benefits to beneficiaries). Investors are entitled to transfer funds to or from the Account under certain circumstances. Funds invested in the Account for each category of contract are expressed in terms of units, and unit values will fluctuate depending on the Account’s performance.
Investment Objective and Strategy
The Account seeks to generate favorable long-termtotal returns primarily through the rental income and appreciation of real estate anda diversified portfolio of directly held, private real estate investments owned by the Account. The Account will also invest in non-realand real estate-related publicly traded securities and short-term higher quality liquid investments that are easily converted to cash to enable the Account to meet participant redemption requests, purchase or improve properties, or cover other expense needs.while offering investors guaranteed, daily liquidity.
Real Estate-Related Investments. The Account intends to have between 75% and 85% of its net assets invested directly in real estate or real estate-related investments with the goal of producing favorable long-term returns primarily through rental income and appreciation. These investments may consist of:
Direct ownership interests in real estate;
Direct ownership of real estate through interests in joint ventures; or
Indirect interests in real estate through real estate-related securities, such as:
public and/or privately placed registered and unregistered equity investments in REITs, which investments may consist of common or preferred stock interests;
real estate limited partnerships and limited liability companies;
investments in equity or debt securities of companies whose operations involve real estate (i.e., that primarily own or manage real estate) which may not be REITs; and
conventional commercial mortgage loans, participating mortgage loans, secured domestic and foreign (including U.K.) mezzanine loans, subordinated loans and collateralized mortgage obligations, including CMBScommercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and other similar investments.
The Account’s principal investment strategy is to purchase direct ownership interests in income-producing real estate, primarily office, industrial, retail and multi-family residential properties. The Account is targeted to hold between 65% and 80%85% of the Account’s net assets in such direct ownership interests at any time. Historically, approximately 70% of the Account’s net assets have been comprised of such direct ownership interests in real estate.interests.
In addition, while the Account is authorized to hold up to 25% of its net assets in liquid real estate-related securities, such as REITs and CMBS, management intends that the Account will not hold more than 10% of its net assets in such securities on a long-term basis. Traditionally, less than 10% of the Account’s net assets have been comprised of interests in these securities; although, the Account has recently held approximately 10% of its net assets in equity REIT securities at times. In addition, under the Account’s current investment guidelines, the Account is authorized to hold up to 10% of its net assets in CMBS. As of March 31, 2018,2019, REIT securities comprised approximately 5.4%4.3% of the Account’s net assets, and the Account held no CMBS as of such date.
Non-Real Estate-Related Investments. The Account will invest the remaining portion of its assets (targeted to be between 15% and 25% of its net assets) in publicly traded, liquid investments; namely:
Short-term government-related instruments, including U.S. Treasury bills;

Long-term government-related instruments, such as securities issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored entities;
Short-term non-government-related instruments, such as money market instruments and commercial paper;
Long-term non-government-related instruments, such as corporate debt securities; and
Stock of companies that do not primarily own or manage real estate.
However, from time to time, the Account’s non-real estate-related liquid investments may comprise less than 15% (and possibly less than 10%) of its assets (on a net basis and/or a gross basis), especially during and immediately following periods of significant net participant outflows, in particular due to significant participant transfer activity. In addition, the Account, from time to time and on a temporary basis, may hold in excess of 25% of its net assets in

non-real estate-related liquid investments, particularly during times of significant inflows into the Account and/or a lack of attractive real estate-related investments available in the market.
Liquid Securities Generally. Primarily due to management’s need to manage fluctuations in cash flows, in particular during and immediately following periods of significant participant net transfer activity into or out of the Account, the Account may, on a temporary basis (i) exceed the upper end of its targeted holdings (currently 35% of the Account’s net assets) in liquid securities of all types, including both publicly traded non-real estate-related liquid investments and liquid real estate-related securities, such as REITs and CMBS, or (ii) be below the low end of its targeted holdings in such liquid securities (currently 15% of the Account’s net assets).
The portion of the Account’s net assets invested in liquid investments of all types may exceed the upper end of its target, for example, if (i) the Account receives a large inflow of money in a short period of time, in particular due to significant participant transfer activity into the Account, (ii) the Account receives significant proceeds from sales or financings of direct real estate assets, (iii) there is a lack of attractive direct real estate investments available on the market, and/or (iv) the Account anticipates more near-term cash needs, including to apply to acquire direct real estate investments, pay expenses or repay indebtedness.
Foreign Investments. The Account from time to time will also make foreign real estate investments. Under the Account’s investment guidelines, investments in direct foreign real estate, together with foreign real estate-related securities and foreign non-real estate-related liquid investments, may not comprise more than 25% of the Account’s net assets. As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Account did not hold any foreign real estate investments.

FIRST QUARTER 20182019 U.S. ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OVERVIEW
The Account invests primarily in high-quality, core real estate in order to meet its investment objective of obtaining favorable long-term returns through rental income and the appreciation of its real estate holdings.
Economic Overview and Outlook
Key U.S. economic indicators and their near-term outlook are summarized in the table below. According to the “advance estimate” from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) increased at a 2.3% annual rate during the first quarter as compared to 2.9% during the fourth quarter. Falling short of expectations, both consumer spending and trade have driven growth downward while an increase in inventories has contributed nearly a full point towards growth. Other factors that likely contributed to lower first quarter GDP growth include the dissipation of post-hurricane spending and accelerated inflation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the U.S. economy added 605,000 jobs during the first quarter of 2018 compared to 662,000 jobs during the fourth quarter of 2017. The economy created an average of 202,000 jobs over the past three months, above the 12-month average of 188,000. The unemployment rate held at 4.1% for the sixth consecutive month.
Economic Indicators*
 2017 1Q 2018 Forecast
2018 2019
Key Macro Economic IndicatorsActuals Forecast
2018 1Q19 2019 2020
Economy(1)
  
GDP 2.3% 2.3% 2.8% 2.6%
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)3.0% 3.2% 2.4% 1.9%
Employment Growth (Thousands) 2,188 605 2,130 1,8002,638 588 2,010 1,560
Unemployment Rate 4.4% 4.1% 4.4% 4.1%3.8% 3.9% 3.7% 3.6%
Interest Rates(2)
  
10 Year Treasury 2.3% 2.8% 2.3% 2.8%2.7% 2.4% 2.8% 2.9%
Sources: Blue Chip Economic Indicators, Blue Chip Financial Forecasts, BEA, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve and Moody’s Analytics
*Data subject to revision
(1) 
GDP growth rates are annual rates. Quarterly unemployment rates are the reported value for the final month of the quarter while annual values represent a twelve-month average.
(2) 
Treasury rates are an average over the stated period.
The Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") voted in January and March to raisemaintain the target range for the federal funds rate to 1.50%2.25 - 2.50%, in view of sustained expansion of economic activity, strong labor conditions, and inflation near the Committee's 2.0% objective.
Moving forward, the Committee will continue to 1.75% “in view ofassess realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation,” as indicated in the March meeting minutes. The committee expects that economic conditions will continuerelative to evolve in a manner that will warrant gradual rate increases.employment and 2.0% inflation objectives. The committeeCommittee is generally expected to raise rates two or three additional times in 2018.pare back its expectations, ending 2019 just below 3.0%.
Consumer spending softened duringdecreased in the first quarter butafter rising at a steady pace throughout 2018. In the fundamentalsnear term, gains in employment, real disposable income, and households’ net worth continue to be supportive of the U.S. economy still appear healthy.solid personal consumption expenditures growth. Consumer and business confidence remain high, the unemployment rate is stillsits at an 18 year low, and job growth remains solid. Blue Chip economistssteady. Economists expect GDP to increase at a 2.8%2.4% rate for all of 20182019 and at a 2.6%1.9% rate in 2019. Employment growth and GDP of this magnitude is supportive of ongoing improvement in commercial real estate market conditions.2020.

Real Estate Market Conditions and Outlook
Commercial real estate conditions remained relatively steady during the first quarter of 2018.throughout 2018 and are expected to do so throughout 2019 as well. Tenant demand was generally strong enough to support modest vacancy rate improvements in the industrial and retail sector while office and multifamily conditions softened. Real Capital Analytics reported that sales of office, industrial, retail, and multi-family properties totaled $96.1 billion during the first quarter of 2018, an 18.4% decrease from fourth quarter 2017 and an 2.7% increase from first quarter 2017.across all four sectors. Property pricing as calculated by the Green Street Advisor Commercial Property Price Index decreased 1.0%(“CPPI”) increased 0.5% during the first quarter and 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. As of March 31, 2018, property pricing has been essentially flat as modest increases in cap rates have largely offset income growth.
For the quarter ending March 31, 2018,2019, the preliminary NCREIF Fund Index Open-End Diversified Core Equity (“NFI-ODCE”) Equal Weight total return, net of fees was relatively steady at 1.96% as comparedincreased to 1.94% during1.48%, from 1.39% in the fourth quarter. The NFI-ODCE is a fund-level return index which includes property investments as ownership share, cash

balances and leverage. The Account’s real estate assets generated a 1.80%1.22% total return duringin the first quarter.quarter of 2019. Total returns were positive for the 3236ndth consecutive quarter, but at this stage in the cycle, income has become the primary driver of returns.quarter.

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Occupancy in the Account’s properties averaged 91.9% leased92.0% during the first quarter of 20182019 as compared with 92.0% duringto 92.1% in the fourthprevious quarter. Data for the Account’s top five markets in terms of marketfair value as of March 31, 20182019 are provided below. These five markets represent nearly half of the Account’s total real estate portfolio.
Top 5 Metro Areas by Fair Market ValueAccount % Leased Fair Value Weighted*Number of Property InvestmentsMetro Area Fair Value as a % of Total RE Portfolio**Metro Area Fair Value as a % of Total InvestmentsAccount % Leased Fair Value Weighted*Number of Property InvestmentsMetro Area Fair Value as a % of Total RE Portfolio**Metro Area Fair Value as a % of Total Investments
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV85.0%1310.8%8.4%
New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ92.4%1613.0%10.3%91.9%1410.7%8.2%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV86.4%1311.1%8.8%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA89.9%128.9%7.0%91.6%159.4%7.3%
San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA95.5%86.5%5.1%
Boston, MA86.4%56.9%5.5%92.3%65.8%4.5%
San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA90.4%86.3%5.0%
*Weighted by fair value, which differs from the calculations provided for market comparisons to CBRE-EA data and are used here to reflect the fair value of the Account’s monetary investments in those markets.
**Wholly-owned properties are represented at fair value and gross of any debt, while joint venture properties are represented at the net equity value.

Office
Finance and professional & business services have been the traditional drivers of demand for office space. The financial services sector expandedLeasing is historically driven by 35,000 jobscompanies involved in the first quarter, compared to 26,000 for the previous quarter. The professional and business services sector, which includes many facetswith technology-related companies included within this classification. The sector added 96,000 jobs during the first quarter of technology-related employment also increased, adding 126,000 jobs as compared to 107,000 previously. Although job growth in both sectors increased compared to fourth quarter, new office supply caused2019, with the financial services sector contributing an increase in the national officeadditional 23,000 jobs. Driven by declining suburban vacancy rate to 13.3%, uprates, vacancy nationwide decreased from 13.0%12.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017,2018 to 12.5% in the first quarter of 2019, as reported by CB Richard Ellis Econometric Advisors (“CBRE-EA”). Several high-tech markets includingVacancies continue to trend lowest in cities with a significant technology presence (e.g., San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Raleigh, and New York maintained single-digit vacancy rates.
Market vacancy rates as reported by CBRE-EA primarily remained steady. Of the Account’s top five office markets, there was a notable increase in vacancy for Boston, New York and Seattle, and a decrease in San Francisco during the first quarter of 2018.Seattle). The vacancy rate for the Account’s office portfolio increased toremained level from the previous quarter at 13.9%. The vacancy rate in Washington, D.C. is above the market average, 14.7% duringdriven by an elevated vacancy rate at the first

quarter, from 14.1%Account's largest office property in the fourth quarter. Themetro area. Known future leases at this property set to commence in the second and third quarters of 2019 are expected to bring the Account's vacancy rate in line with the market average. An above-average vacancy rate in the Account’s New York propertiesmetro area is reflective of repositioning activity atdriven by two properties whichcurrently undergoing redevelopment to increase the long term value of the properties. The vacancy rate in the New York metro will likely keep the vacancy rateremain elevated over the near term. The increase in vacancy for Bostonterm as legacy tenants fully vacate the properties so that redevelopment efforts can be attributed to the loss of tenants in two properties, however, new leases signed in 2018 will decrease vacancy levels back to fourth quarter levels.move forward.
     Account Square
Foot Weighted
Average Vacancy
 Market
Vacancy*
     Account Square
Foot Weighted
Average Vacancy
 Market
Vacancy*
Top 5 Office Metropolitan Areas Total Sector
by Metro Area
($M)
 % of Total
Investments
 2018 Q1 2017 Q4 2018 Q1 2017 Q4 Total Sector
by Metro Area
($M)
 % of Total
Investments
 2019 Q1 2018 Q4 Q1 2019 2018 Q4
Account / Nation     14.7% 14.1% 13.3% 13.0%     13.9% 13.9% 12.5% 12.6%
Boston, MA $1,467.9
 5.3% 16.6% 11.0% 10.2% 9.8%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,444.1
 5.3% 16.8% 16.5% 15.4% 15.3% $1,475.5
 5.1% 19.3% 19.7% 14.6% 14.9%
San Francisco-Redwood City-South San Francisco, CA 1,159.8
 4.2% 6.3% 7.5% 7.5% 7.8% 1,245.7
 4.3% 3.2% 3.2% 5.2% 5.5%
Boston, MA 1,190.8
 4.1% 9.3% 10.0% 8.9% 9.4%
New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ 1,125.7
 4.1% 24.8% 22.1% 9.3% 9.4% 1,179.2
 4.1% 24.7% 23.5% 9.2% 9.3%
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA 975.9
 3.6% 11.1% 8.2% 8.2% 7.6%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA 769.6
 2.7% 4.8% 6.5% 12.7% 12.9%
*
Source: CBRE-EA.Market vacancy is defined as the percentage of space vacant. The Account’s vacancy is defined as the square foot-weighted percentage of unleased space.
Market vacancy is defined as the percentage of space vacant. The Account’s vacancy is defined as the square foot-weighted percentage of unleased space.
Industrial
Industrial market conditions are primarily influenced by GDP growth, international trade, and consumer spending, specificallyespecially e-commerce sales, which will continue boosting warehouse demand. Duringsales. Uncertainty in international trade caused by U.S. protectionist measures continues to persist as a potential headwind to industrial growth, but recent deescalation of protectionist threats between the first quarter, CBRE-EA reportedU.S. and its trading partners suggests that themoderation in trade negotiations may prevail. Demand for industrial space remains strong, with national industrial availability rate decreaseddecreasing for the 36th straight quarter to 7.3%7.0% after ending the fourth quarter of 2018 at 7.4%7.1%. With supply increasingA cooling U.S. economy is likely to meet demand at this pointslow growth in the cycle,supply-demand gap in the declining trendnear-term, especially as the sector absorbs new construction in availability may flatten.
the pipeline, but improving international trade relations and resilient consumer spending is expected to keep the sector in good overall health. The average vacancy rate of the Account’s industrial properties decreased to 7.4% in the first quarter from 7.6% during the fourth quarter. Vacancy rates in three of the Account’s top five industrial markets were near or well below their respective market averages. Several tenants vacated space in one of the Account’s Los Angeles properties, however, leasing efforts have picked up with multiple tenants touring the space. One tenant downsized a significant amount of space in one of the Account’s Tacoma properties7.0% in the first quarter of 2019 from 7.5% in the fourth quarter of 2018, contributingdriven by the redeployment of space recently vacated by tenants with expiring leases. Elevated vacancy in the Fort Lauderdale metro area will continue until at least the second and third quarters of 2019, when signed future leases are scheduled to commence. Vacancy in the risethe Dallas and Los Angeles metro areas improved as tenants on month-to-month or similar short-term leases departed and were replaced with higher quality tenants with leases of a longer duration at market rents. Overall vacancy in vacancy. On-going leasing efforts have ledthese metro areas may persist above the market average throughout 2019 as short-term leases are allowed to discussionsexpire and the tenants vacate, but available space reflected in the vacancy rate is typically already under contract to prospective tenants with multiple tenantsleases set to lease upcommence in the vacant space.future once capital projects at the property are completed.

     Account Square
Foot Weighted
Average Vacancy
 Market
Vacancy*
     Account Square
Foot Weighted
Average Vacancy
 Market
Vacancy*
Top 5 Industrial Metropolitan Areas Total Sector
by Metro Area
($M)
 % of Total
Investments
 2018 Q1 2017 Q4 2018 Q1 2017 Q4 Total Sector
by Metro Area
($M)
 % of Total
Investments
 2019 Q1 2018 Q4 Q1 2019 2018 Q4
Account / Nation     7.4% 7.6% 7.3% 7.4%     7.0% 7.5% 7.0% 7.1%
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $796.6
 2.9% 0.0% 0.0% 6.6% 6.4% $878.5
 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.5% 6.0%
New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ 336.7
 1.2% 2.4% 2.4% 6.8% 7.0%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA 335.3
 1.2% 7.7% 5.7% 4.5% 4.4% 371.4
 1.3% 7.4% 8.5% 4.6% 4.5%
Tacoma-Lakewood, WA 318.3
 1.2% 4.8% 1.7% 4.1% 4.6% 364.9
 1.3% 2.0% 2.0% 5.5% 4.6%
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX 266.3
 1.0% 4.7% 4.7% 8.6% 7.8% 288.2
 1.0% 10.4% 12.7% 9.2% 9.3%
Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL 282.7
 1.0% 13.4% 15.4% 6.7% 5.6%
*
Source: CBRE-EA.Market availability is the percentage of space available for rent. Account vacancy is the square foot-weighted percentage of unleased space. CBRE-EA considers Tacoma part of the Seattle industrial market. Market vacancy rates reflect the Seattle-Tacoma total.
Market availability is the percentage of space available for rent. Account vacancy is the square foot-weighted percentage of unleased space.
Note—CBRE-EA considers Tacoma part of the Seattle industrial market. Market vacancy rates reflect the Seattle-Tacoma total.

Multi-Family
Apartment demand is generated fromdriven by a combination of economic and demographic forces including job growth, household formations, and changes in the U.S. homeownership rate. The national apartment vacancy rate increased from 4.0% in the prior quarter to 5.0% during the4.4% in first quarter of 2018 as compared to 4.9% during the fourth quarter2019, driven high levels of 2017. CBRE-EA is expecting market conditions tocompletion. Deliveries of new apartments continue to soften as new supply is delivered to the market. Over the next year, the supply pipeline is expected to peakbe absorbed well in many markets, and market conditions should begin to stabilize.
rents have risen accordingly, especially among units priced for moderate incomes. The vacancy rate of the Account’s multi-family properties remained steady at 6.5% duringdecreased to 6.1% in the first quarter of 2019 as compared to the fourth quarter. As shown6.2% in the following table, averageprior quarter, primarily driven modest increases in vacancy at several of the Account's properties. The primary driver behind the elevated vacancy rates in the Account’s top five apartment marketsLos Angeles and Denver metro areas are above their comparable market averages. Strong leasing activityrenovation efforts at oneseveral of the Account’sAccount's properties in New York continued to improve vacancy. The deliveryenhance their marketability and lease-up of several new projects in the local sub-market impacted vacancy in the Account’s properties in Denver.long-term value.
     Account Units Weighted
Average Vacancy
 Market
Vacancy*
     Account Units Weighted
Average Vacancy
 Market
Vacancy*
Top 5 Apartment Metropolitan Areas Total Sector
by Metro Area
($M)
 % of Total
Investments
 2018 Q1 2017 Q4 2018 Q1 2017 Q4 Total Sector
by Metro Area
($M)
 % of Total
Investments
 2019 Q1 2018 Q4 Q1 2019 2018 Q4
Account / Nation     6.5% 6.5% 5.0% 4.9%     6.1% 6.2% 4.4% 4.0%
New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ $859.5
 3.1% 4.2% 4.4% 3.4% 3.5%
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 803.9
 2.9% 8.4% 9.5% 4.9% 5.0% $785.5
 2.7% 6.3% 6.0% 4.3% 4.3%
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA 562.2
 2.0% 7.0% 5.6% 4.0% 4.0% 689.5
 2.4% 8.7% 6.7% 3.6% 3.1%
New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ 518.6
 1.8% 2.3% 3.5% 3.3% 2.6%
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 344.4
 1.3% 6.8% 5.8% 5.6% 5.6% 409.3
 1.4% 8.9% 7.4% 5.3% 4.9%
Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach, FL 293.6
 1.1% 8.5% 8.1% 5.0% 5.7%
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 317.4
 1.1% 4.0% 5.6% 3.9% 3.6%
*
Source: CBRE-EA.Market vacancy is the percentage of units vacant. The Account’s vacancy is the percentage of unleased units.
Market vacancyRetail
Retail demand in the Account's portfolio is the percentage of units vacant. The Account’s vacancy is the percentage of unleased units.
Retail
driven by U.S. consumers, whose willingness to spend directly correlates with retailers' need for domestic rental space. Preliminary data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that retail sales excluding motor vehicles and parts increased 0.8%2.4% in the first quarter of 20182019 and 4.4%3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Disruption from e-commerce continues to challenge the overall retail market. The rateretail leasing market is increasingly competitive, as the pool of rising onlineretailers leasing space shrinks due to the long-term trend of consumers moving to digital platforms for retail sales has been onespending instead of through traditional brick-and-mortar outlets. Retail properties that are older, located in suboptimal locations, or have significant exposure to low quality tenants are especially compromised as the catalysts behindmarket evolves, but well-positioned properties have shown resiliency due to continued demand for premier retail space. The Account's retail portfolio is composed primarily of high-end lifestyle shopping centers and regional malls in large metropolitan or tourist centers. Moreover, the shuttering of standard retailers and shopping centers. Retail market conditions have been challenged by bankruptcies and store closings, however, CBRE-EA data indicate that the national availability rate decreased slightlyretail portfolio is managed proactively to 9.4% in the first quarter from 9.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017.minimize significant exposure to any single retailer. The vacancy rate for the Account’s retail portfolio decreasedincreased to 4.3%6.5% in the first quarter of 2018 2019

from 4.7%5.9% in the fourthprior quarter, of 2017. All but twoattributed to scheduled lease expirations at multiple retail properties within the portfolio, most notably among some of the Account’s retail investmentslarger regional malls held by the Account. New tenants to fill this recently vacated space have vacancy rates below 10.0%, which is reflectivelargely been identified, with many of the overall high qualityprospective tenants already under contract.
      Account Units Weighted
Average Vacancy
 Market
Vacancy*
  Total Sector
by Metro Area
($M)
 % of Total
Investments
 2019 Q1 2018 Q4 2019 Q1 2018 Q4
National Retail     6.5% 5.9% 6.2% 6.3%
   Lifestyle & Mall $2,506.1
 60.3% 5.9% 4.8% 5.0% 5.3%
   Neighborhood, Community & Strip 1,053.8
 25.4% 7.5% 7.1% 8.8% 9.0%
   Power Center** 594.5
 14.3% 2.5% 4.2% 7.0% 6.9%
* Source: CBRE-EA. Market vacancy is defined as the percentage of space available for rent. The Account’s vacancy is the retail portfolio.square foot-weighted percentage of unleased space.
Outlook
** The real estate cyclePower Center designation is indeed mature; moderationreserved for properties with three or more anchor units. Anchor units are leased to large retailers such as department stores, home improvement stores and warehouse clubs. Properties with the Neighborhood, Community and Strip designation consist of returns has occurred and is to be expected but U.S. real estate markets on the whole are largely well-balanced. With the labor market neartwo or at full employment, wage growth could begin to meaningfully pick up. Inflation pulled back during the quarter, but softness is viewed as transitory and not a reflection of underlying economic weakness.
Economists expect GDP growth of 2.8% in 2018 and 2.6% in 2019. Job growth is expected to moderate, but remain strong enough to remain steady. Interest rates are expected to rise at a gradual pace throughout the rest of 2018. The biggest risk to the U.S. economy is exogenous. The geopolitical landscape has increased uncertainty especially regarding potential trade policies which could have significant negative impacts on the U.S. economy. Another potential issue is a cut of current immigration levels, which has been a priority of the current U.S. administration. Nonetheless, if domestic economic conditions approximate economist expectations, real estate market conditions should remain healthy throughout 2018.less anchor units.
INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Account hadheld 77.4% of its total net assets of $24.9 billion, a 0.3% decrease from December 31, 2017. The decreaseinvestments in the Account’s net assets was primarily driven by net participant outflows partially offset by investment income and net appreciation on the Account's investments.
As of March 31, 2018, the Account owned a total of 140 real estate investments (112 of which were wholly-owned, 28 of which were held in joint ventures). Theand real estate portfolio included 40 apartmentjoint ventures. The Account also held investments (including one held in a joint venture), 39 officegovernment agency notes representing 8.6% of total investments, (including 13 held in joint ventures), 35 industrialU.S. Treasury securities representing 6.1% of total investments, (including one held in a joint venture), 22 retailreal estate-related equity securities representing 3.9% of total investments, (including ten held in joint ventures), two storage facilities that are joint ventureloans receivable representing 3.3% of total investments, one joint venture interest in land for future development and one leasehold interest encumbered by a ground lease. Of the real estate investments, 36 are subject to debt (including 14 joint venture investments).limited partnerships representing 0.7% of total investments.
The outstanding principal on mortgage loans payable on the Account’s wholly-owned real estate portfolio as of March 31, 20182019 was $2.6$2.7 billion. The Account’s proportionate share of outstanding principal on mortgage loans payable within its joint venture investments was $2.5$3.3 billion, which is netted against the underlying properties when determining the joint venture investment’s fair value presented on the Consolidated Schedules of Investments. When the mortgage loans payable within the joint venture investments are considered, total outstanding principal on the Account’s portfolio as of March 31, 20182019 was $5.1$6.0 billion, which represented a loan to value ratio of 16.9%18.3%. The Account has no Account-level debt.
Atactive loans outstanding on the Line of Credit as of March 31, 2018, the Account held 79.1% of its total investments in real estate and real estate joint ventures. The Account also held investments in government agency notes representing 10.6% of total investments, real estate-related equity securities representing 4.9% of total investments, U.S. Treasury securities representing 3.9% of total investments, loans receivable representing 1.2% of total investments, and real estate limited partnerships representing 0.3% of total investments.2019.
Management believes that the Account’s real estate portfolio is diversified by location and property type. The Account’s largest investment, Fashion Show, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, represented 5.2%4.7% of total real estate investments and 4.2%3.7% of total investments. As discussed in the Account’s prospectus, the Account does not intend to buy and sell its real estate investments simply to make short-term profits. Rather, the Account’s general strategy in selling real estate investments is to dispose of those assets that management believes (i) have maximized in value, (ii) have underperformed or face deteriorating property-specific or market conditions, (iii) need significant capital infusions in the future, (iv) are appropriate to dispose of in order to remain consistent with the Account’s intent to diversify the Account by property type and geographic location (including reallocating the Account’s exposure to or away from certain property types in certain geographic locations), or (v) otherwise do not satisfy the investment objectives of the Account. Management, from time to time, will evaluate the need to manage liquidity in the Account as part of its analysis as to whether to undertake a particular asset sale. The Account could reinvest any sale proceeds that it does not need to pay operating expenses or to meet debt service or redemption requests (e.g., participant withdrawals or benefit payments).





The following table lists the Account's ten largest investments as of March 31, 2018.2019. For information regarding the Account's diversification of real estate assets by region and property type, see Note 3—Credit Risk Concentrations.Concentrations of Risk.
Ten Largest Real Estate Investments
Property Investment Name Ownership Percentage City State Type 
Gross Real Estate Fair Value(1)
 
Debt Fair Value(2)
 
Net Real Estate Fair Value(3)
 
Property as a
% of Total
Real Estate
Portfolio
(4)
 
Property as a
% of Total
Investments
(5)
 Ownership Percentage City State Type 
Gross Real Estate Fair Value(1)
 
Debt Fair Value(2)
 
Net Real Estate Fair Value(3)
 
Property as a
% of Total
Real Estate
Portfolio
(4)
 
Property as a
% of Total
Investments
(5)
Fashion Show 50% Las Vegas NV Retail $1,250.3
 $429.7
 $820.6
 5.2% 4.2% 50% Las Vegas NV Retail $1,202.7
 $420.5
 $782.2
 4.7% 3.7%
DDR 85% Various U.S.A Retail 1,213.8
 595.3
 618.5
 5.0% 4.1%
SITE Centers Corp(6)
 85% Various U.S.A. Retail 1,178.0
 539.1
 638.9
 4.6% 3.7%
The Florida Mall 50% Orlando FL Retail 925.1
 169.6
 755.5
 3.8% 3.1% 50% Orlando FL Retail 925.1
 159.9
 765.2
 3.6% 2.9%
Simpson Housing Portfolio 80% Various U.S.A. Apartment 788.3
 392.5
 395.8
 3.1% 2.5%
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue 100% Washington D.C. Office 765.0
 323.6
 441.4
 3.2% 2.6% 100% Washington D.C. Office 783.5
 319.5
 464.0
 3.1% 2.4%
Colorado Center 50% Santa Monica CA Office 589.5
 263.6
 325.9
 2.4% 2.0% 50% Santa Monica CA Office 623.0
 265.0
 358.0
 2.4% 1.9%
Fourth and Madison 100% Seattle WA Office 550.0
 197.6
 352.4
 2.3% 1.8% 100% Seattle WA Office 590.0
 281.7
 308.3
 2.3% 1.8%
501 Boylston Street 100% Boston MA Office 515.7
 212.2
 303.5
 2.1% 1.7%
99 High Street 100% Boston MA Office 495.0
 270.1
 224.9
 2.1% 1.7% 100% Boston MA Office 506.0
 272.0
 234.0
 2.0% 1.6%
425 Park Avenue 100% New York NY Ground Lease 460.0
 
 460.0
 1.9% 1.5% 100% New York City NY Ground Lease 464.0
 
 464.0
 1.8% 1.4%
780 Third Avenue 100% New York NY Office 423.0
 166.5
 256.5
 1.8% 1.4%
Ontario Industrial Portfolio 100% Ontario CA Industrial 450.7
 
 450.7
 1.8% 1.4%
(1) 
The Account's share of the fair value of the property investment, gross of debt.
(2) 
Debt fair values are presented at the Account's ownership interest.
(3) 
The Account's share of the fair value of the property investment, net of debt.
(4) 
Total real estate portfolio is the aggregate fair value of the Account's wholly-owned properties and the properties held within a joint venture, gross of debt.
(5) 
Total investments are the aggregate fair value of all investments held by the Account, gross of debt. Total investments, as calculated within this table, will vary from total investments, as calculated in the Account's Schedule of Investments, as joint venture investments are presented in the ScheduleSchedules of Investments at their net equity position in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principals ("GAAP").

(6)
Formerly known as DDR.

Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 20182019 compared to three months ended March 31, 20172018
Net Investment Income
The following table shows the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 and the dollar and percentage changes for those periods (dollars in millions, unaudited).
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, Change For the Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2018 2017 $ %2019 2018 $ %
INVESTMENT INCOME                
Real estate income, net:                
Rental income $272.0
 $258.4
 $13.6
 5.3 % $262.6
 $272.0
 $(9.4) (3.5)%
Real estate property level expenses:                
Operating expenses 57.3
 55.3
 2.0
 3.6 % 59.2
 57.3
 1.9
 3.3 %
Real estate taxes 44.9
 42.5
 2.4
 5.6 % 46.6
 44.9
 1.7
 3.8 %
Interest expense 23.8
 22.5
 1.3
 5.8 % 25.7
 23.8
 1.9
 8.0 %
Total real estate property level expenses 126.0
 120.3
 5.7
 4.7 % 131.5
 126.0
 5.5
 4.4 %
Real estate income, net 146.0
 138.1
 7.9
 5.7 % 131.1
 146.0
 (14.9) (10.2)%
Income from real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships 54.9
 45.9
 9.0
 19.6 % 49.7
 54.9
 (5.2) (9.5)%
Interest 18.1
 9.7
 8.4
 86.6 % 41.1
 18.1
 23.0
 N/M
Dividends 9.7
 (0.7) 10.4
 N/M
 4.4
 9.7
 (5.3) (54.6)%
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME 228.7
 193.0
 35.7
 18.5 % 226.3
 228.7
 (2.4) (1.0)%
Expenses:                
Investment management charges 14.6
 20.5
 (5.9) (28.8)% 19.5
 14.6
 4.9
 33.6 %
Administrative charges 14.8
 15.6
 (0.8) (5.1)% 13.3
 14.8
 (1.5) (10.1)%
Distribution charges 6.9
 7.2
 (0.3) (4.2)% 7.9
 6.9
 1.0
 14.5 %
Mortality and expense risk charges 0.3
 0.3
 
  % 0.3
 0.3
 
  %
Liquidity guarantee charges 12.2
 10.2
 2.0
 19.6 % 12.9
 12.2
 0.7
 5.7 %
TOTAL EXPENSES 48.8
 53.8
 (5.0) (9.3)% 53.9
 48.8
 5.1
 10.5 %
INVESTMENT INCOME, NET $179.9
 $139.2
 $40.7
 29.2 % $172.4
 $179.9
 $(7.5) (4.2)%
The following table below illustrates and compares rental income, operating expenses and real estate taxes for properties held by the Account for the entirety ofthree months ended March 31st for each respective year shown below, "same property," as compared to the comparative increases or decreases associated with the acquisition and disposition of properties throughout each respective year.made in either period.
 Rental Income Operating Expenses Real Estate Taxes Rental Income Operating Expenses Real Estate Taxes
Change  Change  Change Change  Change  Change
1Q181Q17$% 1Q181Q17$% 1Q181Q17$%20192018$% 20192018$% 20192018$%
Same Property $256.6
$249.5
$7.1
2.8% $53.4
$52.4
$1.0
1.9% $42.2
$41.2
$1.0
2.4% $239.7
$236.9
$2.8
1.2 % $53.0
$51.0
$2.0
3.9% $42.2
$40.5
$1.7
4.2%
Properties Acquired 12.7

12.7
N/M
 2.6

2.6
N/M
 2.1

2.1
N/M
 21.9
2.0
19.9
N/M
 5.7
0.5
5.2
N/M
 4.2
0.4
3.8
N/M
Properties Sold 2.7
8.9
(6.2)N/M
 1.3
2.9
(1.6)N/M
 0.6
1.3
(0.7)N/M
 1.0
33.1
(32.1)N/M
 0.5
5.8
(5.3)N/M
 0.2
4.0
(3.8)N/M
Impact of Properties Acquired/Sold 15.4
8.9
6.5
N/M
 3.9
2.9
1.0
N/M
 2.7
1.3
1.4
N/M
 22.9
35.1
(12.2)N/M
 6.2
6.3
(0.1)N/M
 4.4
4.4

N/M
Total Property Portfolio $272.0
$258.4
$13.6
5.3% $57.3
$55.3
$2.0
3.6% $44.9
$42.5
$2.4
5.6% $262.6
$272.0
$(9.4)(3.5)% $59.2
$57.3
$1.9
3.3% $46.6
$44.9
$1.7
3.8%

N/M—Not meaningful

Rental Income:
Rental income increased $13.6decreased by $9.4 million, or 5.3%3.5%, primarily due to net acquisition activitydisposition activity. Rental income of properties held through both comparative periods increased $2.8 million, or 1.2%, driven by rising market rents and a significant lease termination fee earned by the Accountreduced rental concessions, most notably among industrial and office properties in the first quarter of 2018.Western region.
Operating Expenses:
Operating expenses increased $2.0$1.9 million, or 3.6%3.3%, as a result of aprimarily driven by modest increase in same property operating expenses, primarilypricing increases among vendors providing services to the Account's properties, most notably in the Eastern office sector, coupled withapartment sector. Continued tightening in the impact of net acquisition activity.U.S. labor market has allowed wages to rise, and this pressure has caused vendors to slowly raise pricing for services such as maintenance, groundskeeping, and cleaning.
Real Estate Taxes:
Real estate taxes increased $2.4$1.7 million, or 5.6%3.8%, primarily due to net real estate acquisitions in conjunction with higher property tax assessments resulting from increases inrising property values across the portfolio, most significantly present innotably within the retail and apartment sectors.office sector.
Interest Expense:
Interest expense increased $1.3$1.9 million, or 5.8%8.0%, primarily due toas a result of higher average outstanding principal balances on mortgage loans payable, as compared to the same period in 2017.2018.
Income from Real Estate Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships:
Income from real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships increased $9.0decreased $5.2 million, or 19.6%9.5%, as a result of net acquisition activity and an increase inlower distributions from the Account's joint venture investments, primarily within the retail and office sectors.regional malls. Although distributed income declined, undistributed income had a comparable increase such that the change in overall income generated by the joint ventures was flat. Undistributed income is anticipated to be distributed to the Account in future quarters.
Interest and Dividend Income:
Interest income increased $8.4$23.0 million primarily due to interest earned fromon a larger loan receivable portfolio in 20182019 as compared to the same period in 20172018 paired with additionalan increase in interest income earned on the Account's portfolio of government agency notes and USU.S. Treasuries due to rising interest rates over the same period.rates. Dividend income increased $10.4decreased $5.3 million whendue to a smaller REIT portfolio held in 2019 as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily due to return of capital adjustments recorded in the first quarter of 2017.2018.
Expenses:
Investment management, administrative and distribution charges are costs charged to the Account associated with managing the Account. Investment advisorymanagement charges are comprised primarily of fixed components, but fluctuate based on the size of the Account’s portfolio of investments, whereas administrative and distribution charges are comprised of more variable components that generally correspond with movements in net assets. These expenses decreased $7.0increased $4.4 million, or 16.2%12.1%, from the prior yearcomparable period of 2018, primarily as result of general cost improvement measures.an increase in allocated costs to the Account for services rendered by TIAA.
Mortality and expense risk and liquidity guarantee expenses are contractual charges to the Account from TIAA for TIAA’s assumption of these risks and provision of the liquidity guarantee. The rate for these charges is established annually; the current rates are effective May 1, 20172018 through April 30, 2018,2019, and are charged at a fixed rate based on the Account’s net assets. These expenses increased $2.0$0.7 million, or 19.0%5.6%, as a result of the increase in liquidity guarantee charge effective May 1, 2017 coupled with an increase in overallthe net assets of the Account from the previous year.period.

Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments and Mortgage Loans Payable
The following table shows the net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments and mortgage loans payable for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 and the dollar and percentage changes for those periods (dollars in millions, unaudited).
 For the Three Months Ended March 31, Change For the Three Months Ended March 31, Change
2018 2017 $ %2019 2018 $ %
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE                
Net realized gain (loss) on investments:                
Real estate properties $(11.8) $(17.2) $5.4
 (31.4)% $
 $(11.8) $11.8
 N/M
Real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships 0.2
 
 0.2
 N/M
 5.1
 0.2
 4.9
 N/M
Marketable securities 3.0
 4.6
 (1.6) (34.8)% 141.0
 3.0
 138.0
 N/M
Total realized gain on investments: (8.6) (12.6) 4.0
 (31.7)%
Total realized gain (loss) on investments: 146.1
 (8.6) 154.7
 N/M
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                
Real estate properties 102.3
 51.8
 50.5
 97.5 % 73.9
 102.3
 (28.4) (27.8)%
Real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships 24.3
 61.0
 (36.7) (60.2)% 2.5
 24.3
 (21.8) (89.7)%
Marketable securities (90.8) 23.3
 (114.1) N/M
 76.3
 (90.8) 167.1
 N/M
Loans receivable 0.1
 
 0.1
 N/M
 1.2
 0.1
 1.1
 N/M
Mortgage loans payable 27.7
 11.6
 16.1
 N/M
 (29.6) 27.7
 (57.3) N/M
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and mortgage loans payable 63.6
 147.7
 (84.1) (56.9)% 124.3
 63.6
 60.7
 95.4 %
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE LOANS PAYABLE $55.0
 $135.1
 $(80.1) (59.3)% $270.4
 $55.0
 $215.4
 N/M
N/M—Not meaningful
Real Estate Properties, Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships:
Net realized lossesgains in the Account are primarily attributed to the sale of wholly-owned and joint venture real estate investments. See the Recent Transactions section herein for additional disclosure regarding the sale of the Account’s real estate property investments.
Real Estate Properties:
Wholly-owned real estate investments experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $90.5$73.9 million during the first three monthsquarter of 20182019 compared to $34.6$90.5 million during the comparable period of 2017. The increase in appreciation was spread across most of the Account's sectors, with the largest concentration2018. Appreciation in the Southern office sector. Appreciation isfirst quarter of 2019 was primarily a result ofdriven by rising market rents paired with favorable leasing conditions and stabilized occupancy.continued strong investor demand for properties in the office and industrial sectors, most notably among investments located in San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA.
Real Estate Joint Ventures and Limited Partnerships:
Real estate joint ventures and limited partnerships experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $24.5$7.6 million during the first three monthsquarter of 2018,2019, compared to $61.0$24.5 million during the comparable period of 2017. Appreciation within2018. Office joint ventures located along the Account's joint venture investments has slowed forWest Coast were strong performers in the first quarter of 2018 compared to first quarter 2017. The2019, but overall appreciation was primarilyoffset by declines in the fair values of the Account's retail joint ventures, most notably the Account's largest investment, a regional mall located in Las Vegas, NV, attributed to investments within the Western office investments.increased competition for retail tenants.
Marketable Securities:
The Account’s marketable securities experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $217.3 million during the first quarter of 2019 compared to net realized and unrealized losses of $87.8 million during the first three months of 2018 compared to net realized and unrealized gains $27.9 million during the comparable period of 2017.2018. The performance of the Account's REIT portfolio was in line with the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index during the first three months of 2018.in both periods. Additionally, as of March 31, 2018,2019, the Account held $4.0$4.3 billion of investments in government agency notes and U.S. Treasury securities, which had nominal changes due to the short-term nature of these investments.

Loans receivable:
Loans receivable experienced an unrealized gain of $1.2 million during the first quarter of 2019 compared to a $0.1 million unrealized gain during the comparable period of 2018. The changes in both periods were minimal as there were no significant changes in the credit quality of the underlying collateral of the debt investments in either period.
Mortgage Loans Payable:
Mortgage loans payable experienced an unrealized gainsloss of $27.7$29.6 million during the first three months 2018quarter of 2019 compared to $11.6a $27.7 million unrealized gain during the comparable period of 2017.2018. The unrealized gainschanges in both periods were consistent with the directional movement of U.S. Treasury rates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Account’s cash and cash equivalents and non-real estate-related marketable securities had a value of $4.0$4.3 billion and $3.94.1 billion representing 16.1%16.4% and 15.6%15.8% of the Account’s net assets at such dates, respectively.
Participant Flows: Three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to three months ended March 31, 2017
During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Account received $669.1 million in premiums and transfers from participants offset by participant outflows of $972.7 million in annuity payments and withdrawals and death benefits. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Account received $779.5 million in premiums and transfers from participants offset by participant outflows of $710.8 million in annuity payments and withdrawals and death benefits.
Net Income and Marketable Securities
The Account’s net investment income continues to be an additionalis a source of liquidity for the Account. Net investment income was $179.9$172.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, as compared to $139.2$179.9 million for the comparable period of 2017.2018. The increase in total net investment income is described more fully in the Results of Operations section.
As of March 31, 2018,2019, cash and cash equivalents, along with real estate-related and non-real estate related marketable securities comprised 21.5%20.6% of the Account’s net assets. The Account’s real estate-related marketable securities primarily consist of publicly traded REITs. The Account’s liquid assets continue to be available to purchase suitable real estate properties, meet the Account’s debt obligations, expense needs, and participant redemption requests (i.e., participant withdrawals or benefit payments).
LeverageThe Account has a $500.0 million unsecured line of credit available as needed to fund the Account's near-term objectives, as further described in Note 10 - Line of Credit. As of March 31, 2019, the Account has no active loans outstanding on the unsecured line of credit.
The Account may from time to time borrow money and assume or obtain a mortgage on a property to make leveraged real estate investments. Also, to meet any short-term cash needs, the Account may obtain a line of credit that may be unsecured and/or contain terms that may require the Account to secure the loan with one or more of its properties.
The Account is authorized to borrow money in accordance with its investment guidelines. Under the Account’s current investment guidelines, the Account’s loan to value ratio (as described below) is to be maintained at or below 30%. Such incurrences of debt from time to time may include:
placing new debt on properties;
refinancing outstanding debt;
assuming debt on acquired properties or interests in the Account’s properties;
extending the maturity date of outstanding debt; and/or
an unsecured line of credit or credit facility.
In calculating this limit, only the Account’s actual percentage interest in any borrowings is included, and not that percentage interest held by any joint venture partner. Further, the Account may only borrow up to 70% of the then-current value of a property, although construction loans may be for 100% of the costs incurred in developing a property. At the time the Account (or a joint venture in which the Account is a partner) enters into a revolving line of credit, for the purpose of calculating the loan-to-value ratio, management includes only amounts outstanding when calculating outstanding indebtedness.

As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Account’s ratio of outstanding principal amount of debt (inclusive of the Account’s proportionate share of debt held within its joint venture investments) to total gross asset value (i.e., a “loan to value ratio”) was 16.9%18.3%. The Account intends to maintain its loan to value ratio at or below 30% (this ratio is measured at the time of incurrence and after giving effect thereto). The Account’s total gross asset value, for these purposes, is equal to the total fair value of the Account’s assets (including the fair value of the Account’s interest in joint ventures), with no reduction associated with any indebtedness on such assets.

As of March 31, 2018,2019, there are nois one mortgage obligationsobligation secured by real estate investments wholly-owned by the Account maturing within the next twelve months. The Account has sufficient liquidity in the form of cash and cash equivalents and securities to meet its current mortgage obligations.
In times of high net inflow activity, in particular during times of high net participant transfer inflows, management may determine to apply a portion of such cash flows to make prepayments of indebtedness prior to scheduled maturity, which would have the effect of reducing the Account’s loan to value ratio.
Recent Transactions
The following describes property transactions by the Account during the first quarter of 2018.2019. Except as noted, the expenses for operating the properties purchased are either borne or reimbursed, in whole or in part, by the property tenants, although the terms vary under each lease. Dollar amounts are shown in millions.
Purchases
Property Name Purchase Date Ownership Percentage Sector Location 
Net Purchase Price (1)
30700 Russell Ranch 01/04/2018 100.0% Office Westlake Village, CA $32.8
Carrington Park 02/22/2018 100.0% Apartments Plano, TX 64.2
Churchill on the Park 03/01/2018 100.0% Apartments Dallas, TX 71.2
West Town Mall (2)
 03/16/2018 50.0% Retail Knoxville, TN 5.0
Property Name Purchase Date Ownership Percentage Sector Location 
Net Purchase Price (1)
Glen Lake 01/09/2019 100.00% Apartments Atlanta, GA $54.8
1600 Broadway 01/10/2019 100.00% Office Denver, CO 109.1
The Theory 01/15/2019 97.00% Apartments Raleigh, NC 63.0
Colony Industrial Portfolio 02/20/2019 100.00% Industrial Various, U.S.A. 137.0
Storage Portfolio III(2)
 02/22/2019 90.00% Storage Various, U.S.A. 17.9
(1)  
The net purchase price represents the purchase price lessand closing costs.
(2) 
The Account purchasedentered into a 50.0%90% interest in a property through it's West Town Mall, LLC joint venture investment.designed for future investment in storage properties. The Account's maximum potential investment is $100.0 million and on February 22, 2019, the first storage property in Glen Burnie, MD, was acquired for $17.9 million (the Account's Share).
Sales
Property Name Sales Date Ownership Percentage Sector Location 
Net Sales Price (1)
 
Realized Loss on Sale(2)
 Sales Date Ownership Percentage Sector Location 
Net Sales Price (1)
 
Realized Gain/Loss on Sale(3)
Urban Centre 03/08/2018 100.0% Office Tampa, FL $141.1
 $(12.1)
1858 Meca Way(2)
 03/01/2019 100.00% Industrial Norcross, GA $2.9
 $
(1)  
The net sales price represents the sales price, less selling expenses.
(2) 
Property held within Colony Industrial Portfolio.
(3)Majority of
No realized gain or loss was realized from the realized gain/loss has been previously recognized as unrealized gains/losses in the Account's Consolidated Statements of Operations.sale.
Loans Receivable
Property Name Financing Date Interest Rate Sector Maturity Date Location 
Loan Amount(1)
Aspen Lake Office Portfolio 03/02/2018 8.25% Office 03/10/2028 Austin, TX $20.0
Borrower Name Financing Date Interest Rate Sector Maturity Date Location 
Loan Amount(1)
SCG Oakland Portfolio 03/01/2019 4.25% + LIBOR Office 03/01/2024 Oakland, CA $53.5
(1)
Loan Amount represents the Account's mezzanine loan receivable position.
Financings
Property Name Financing Date Ownership Percentage Interest Rate Sector Maturity Date Location 
Financing Amount(1)
Storage Portfolio I 02/02/2018 66.02% 4.53% Storage 03/01/2028 Various, U.S.A. $151.2
Circa Green Lake 02/21/2018 100.0% 3.71% Apartments 03/05/2025 Seattle, WA 52.0
Union - South Lake Union 02/21/2018 100.0% 3.66% Apartments 03/05/2025 Seattle, WA 57.0
99 High Street 02/22/2018 100.0% 3.90% Office 03/01/2030 Boston, MA 277.0
Property Name Financing Date Ownership Percentage Interest Rate Sector Maturity Date Location 
Financing Amount(1)
The Theory 01/15/2019 97.00% 3.94% Apartments 01/15/2024 Raleigh, NC $31.3
(1)  
Values representValue represents a new mortgage loans incurred or existing loans refinanced during the period.loan.

Marketable Securities
On February 22, 2018,In the first quarter of 2019, the Account purchased $100.0sold approximately $500 million ofin real estate-related securities.
Other
On February 2, 2018, the Account restructured its Storage Portfolio I, LLC joint venture, which holds a portfolio of storage properties across the United States, reducing the Account's interest in the joint venture to 66.02%.

Critical Accounting Policies
Management’s discussion and analysis of the Account’s financial condition and results of operations is based on the Account’s consolidated interim financial statements,Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, which have been prepared by management in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of the Account’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the financial statements and disclosures. Some of these estimates and assumptions require application of difficult, subjective, and/or complex judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities of the Account that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
In the Account’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, management identified the critical accounting policies which affect its significant estimates and assumptions used in preparing the Account’s financial statements. Certain of these accounting policies are described in Note 1—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies in this Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes to these accounting policies to those disclosed in our 2017the Account's Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Account’s real estate holdings, including real estate joint venture, limited partnerships and loans receivable, which, as of March 31, 2018,2019, represented 80.6%81.4% of the Account’s total investments, expose the Account to a variety of risks. These risks include, but are not limited to:
General Real Estate Risk—The risk that the Account’s property values or rental and occupancy rates could go downdecline due to general economic conditions, a weak market for real estate generally, disruptions in the credit and/or capital markets, or changing supply and demand for certain types of properties;
Appraisal Risk—The risk that the sale price of an Account property (i.e., the value that would be determined by negotiations between independent parties) might differ substantially from its estimated or appraised value, leading to losses or reduced profits to the Account upon sale;
Risk Relating to Property Sales—The risk that the Account might not be able to sell a property at a particular time for its full value, particularly in a poordeclining market. This might make it difficult to raise cash quickly and also could lead to Account losses;
Risks of Borrowing—The risk that interest rate changes may impact Account returns if the Account takes out a mortgage on a property, buys a property subject to a mortgage or holds a property subject to a mortgage, and hedging against such interest rate changes, if undertaken by the Account, may entail additional costs and be unsuccessful; and
Foreign Currency Risk—The risk that the value of the Account’s foreign investments, related debt, or rental income could increase or decrease due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates or foreign currency exchange control regulations, and hedging against such currency changes, if undertaken by the Account, may entail additional costs and be unsuccessful.
The Account believes the diversification of its real estate portfolio, both geographically and by sector, along with its quarterly valuation procedure, helps manage the real estate and appraisal risks described above.
As of March 31, 2018, 19.4%2019, 18.6% of the Account’s total investments were comprised of marketable securities. Marketable securities include high-quality debt instruments (i.e., U.S. government agency notes) and REIT securities. The consolidated scheduleConsolidated Schedule of investmentsInvestments for the Account sets forth the general financial terms of these instruments, along with their fair values, as determined in accordance with procedures described earlier in the Critical Accounting Policies section above and in Note 1—Organization and Significant Accounting Policies to the Account’s Consolidated Financial Statements included herewith. As of the date of this report, the Account does not invest in derivative financial investments, nor does the Account engage in any hedging activity, although it may do so in selected circumstances in the future.

Risks associated with investments in real estate-related liquid assets (which could include, from time to time, REIT securities and CMBS), and non-real estate-related liquid assets, including financial/credit risk, market volatility risk, interest rate volatility risk and deposit/money market risk.
Financial/Credit Risk—The risk, for debt securities, that the issuer will not be able to pay principal and interest when due (and/or declare bankruptcy or be subject to receivership) and, for equity securities such as common or preferred stock, that the issuer’s current earnings will fall or that its overall financial soundness will decline, reducing the security’s value.
Market Volatility Risk—The risk that the Account’s investments will experience price volatility due to changing conditions in the financial markets regardless of the credit quality or financial condition of the underlying issuer. This risk is particularly acute to the extent the Account holds equity securities, which have experienced significant short-term price volatility over the past year. Also, to the extent the Account holds debt securities, changes in overall interest rates can cause price fluctuations.
Interest Rate Volatility—The risk that interest rate volatility may affect the Account’s current income from an investment.
Deposit/Money Market Risk—The risk that, to the extent the Account’s cash held in bank deposit accounts exceeds federally insured limits as to that bank, the Account could experience losses if banks fail.that bank fails. The Account does not believe it has exposure to significant concentration of deposit risk. In addition, there is some risk that investments held in money market accounts canmay also suffer losses.

In addition, to the extent the Account were to hold mortgage-backed securities (including commercial mortgage-backed securities) these securities are subject to prepayment risk or extension risk (i.e., the risk that borrowers will repay the loans earlier or later than anticipated). If the underlying mortgage assets experience faster than anticipated repayments of principal, the Account could fail to recoup some or all of its initial investment in these securities, since the original price paid by the Account was based in part on assumptions regarding the receipt of interest payments. If the underlying mortgage assets are repaid later than anticipated, the Account could lose the opportunity to reinvest the anticipated cash flows at a time when interest rates might be rising. The rate of prepayment depends on a variety of geographic, social and other functions, including prevailing market interest rates and general economic factors. The fair value of these securities is also highly sensitive to changes in interest rates. Note that the potential for appreciation, which could otherwise be expected to result from a decline in interest rates, may be limited by any increased prepayments. These securities may be harder to sell than other securities.
In addition to these risks, real estate equity securities (such as REIT stocks and mortgage-backed securities) would be subject to many of the same general risks inherent in real estate investing, making mortgage loans and investing in debt securities. For more information on the risks associated with all of the Account’s investments, see the Account’s most recent prospectus.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The registrant maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the registrant’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including TIAA’s Executive Vice President, Institutional Investment & Endowment Servicesand Chief Product Officer of TIAA Financial Solutions Product Group (Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”)) and TIAA’s Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial OfficerCorporate Controller (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (“PFO”)), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and participation of the registrant’s management, including the registrant’s PEO and PFO, the registrant conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of March 31, 2018.2019. Based upon management’s review, the PEO and PFO concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be included in the Account's periodic reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the relevant SEC rules and forms.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the normal course of business, the Account may be named, from time to time, as a defendant or may be involved in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions and other litigation.
The Account establishes an accrual for all litigation and regulatory matters when it believes it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Once established, accruals are adjusted, as appropriate, in light of additional information. The amount of loss ultimately incurred in relation to those matters may be higher or lower than the amounts accrued for those matters.
As of the date of this annual report, management of the Account does not believe that the results of any such claims or litigation, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on the Account’s business, financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There have been no material changes from the Account’s risk factors as previously reported in the Account’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
The Code of Ethics for TIAA’s senior financial officers, including its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, or controller, and persons performing similar functions, has been filed as an exhibit to the Account’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 and can also be found on the following web site, http://www.tiaa.org/public/prospectuses/index.html.


ITEM 6. EXHIBITEXHIBITS
(1)(A)
Distribution Agreement for the Contracts Funded by the TIAA Real Estate Account, dated as of January 1, 2008, by and among Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, for itself and on behalf of the Account, and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC1
  

(3)(A)
Restated Charter of TIAA (as amended)2
  
 (B)
Amended Bylaws of TIAA3
  
(4)(A)
Forms of RA, GRA, GSRA, SRA, IRA Real Estate Account Endorsements,4 Keogh Contract,5 Retirement Choice and Retirement Choice Plus Contracts5 and Retirement Select and Retirement Select Plus Contracts and Endorsements6
  
  
  
 (B)
Forms of Income-Paying Contracts4
  
 (C)
Form of Contract Endorsement for Internal Transfer Limitation7
  
 (D)
Form of Non-ERISA Retirement Choice Plus Contract9
  
  
 (E)
Form of Trust Company Retirement Choice Contract10
  
  
 (F)
Form of Trust Company Retirement Choice Plus Contract11
  
  
 (G)
Form of Income Test Drive Endorsement for Retirement Annuity Contracts. After-Tax Retirement Annuity Contracts, Supplemental Retirement Annuity Contracts and IRA Contracts (including Rollover IRA, Contributory IRA, Roth IRA, OneIRA)12
  
 (H)
Form of Income Test Drive Endorsement for Group Retirement Annuity Certificates, Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity Certificates, Keogh Certificates, Retirement Choice Certificates, Retirement Choice Plus Certificates, Non-ERISA Retirement Choice Plus Certificates, Trust Retirement Choice Certificates, and Trust Retirement Choice Plus Certificates13
  
 (I)
Form of OneIRA Non-Qualified Deferred Annuity Contract (and Rate Schedule)14
  
(J)
(1) Form of Endorsement to Retirement Choice and Retirement Choice Plus Contracts for Custom Portfolios16
(2) Form of Endorsement to Retirement Choice and Retirement Choice Plus Certificates for Custom Portfolios17
(K)
Form of Endorsement to Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA) Certificate18
(10)(A)
Amended and Restated Independent Fiduciary Letter Agreement, dated as of February 21, 2018, between TIAA, on behalf of the Registrant, and RERC, LLC15
  
 (B)
Custodian Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2008, by and between TIAA, on behalf of the Registrant, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, N.A.8
  

 
 
(101) The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2018,2019 (Unaudited), formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2019 (Unaudited), (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited) , (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited), (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited), and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements (Unaudited).**
*Filed herewith.

**Furnished electronically herewith.
(1) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1(A) to the Account’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2013 (File No. 333-187309).
(2) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(A) to the Account’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on April 22, 2015 (File No. 333-202583).
(3) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(B) to the Account’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on April 22, 2015 (File No. 333-202583).
(4) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to the Account’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on April 30, 1996 (File No. 33-92990).
(5) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(A) to the Account’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on May 2, 2005 (File No. 333-121493).
(6) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to the Account’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on April 29, 2004 (File No. 333-113602).
(7) 
Previously filed and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(C) to the Account’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and filed with the Commission on November 12, 2010 (File No. 33-92990).
(8) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(B) to the Account's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and filed with the Commission on March 14, 2013 (File No. 33-92990).
(9) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(D)(1) and 4(D)(2) to the Account’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on March 21, 2017 (File No. 333-216849).
(10) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(E)(1) and 4(E)(2) to the Account’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on March 21, 2017 (File No. 333-216849).
(11) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(F)(1) and 4(F)(2) to the Account’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Commission on March 21, 2017 (File No. 333-216849).
(12) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(G) to the Account’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2018 (File No. 333-216849).
(13) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(H) to the Account’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2018 (File No. 333-216849).
(14) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(I) to the Account’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 15, 2018 (File No. 333-216849).
(15) 
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Account’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 1, 2018 (File No. 33-92990).
(16)
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(J)(1) to the Account’s Current Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 14, 2019 (File No. 33-92990).
(17)
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(J)(2) to the Account’s Current Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 14, 2019 (File No. 33-92990).
(18)
Previously filed and incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(K) to the Account’s Current Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 14, 2019 (File No. 33-92990).




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant, TIAA Real Estate Account, has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in New York, New York, on the 8th7th day of May, 2018.2019.
 TIAA REAL ESTATE ACCOUNT
    
 By: TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
    
May 8, 20187, 2019By: /s/ Carol W. Deckbar
   
Carol W. Deckbar
Executive Vice President, Institutional Investment & Endowment Services
Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and Chief Product Officer of TIAA Financial Solutions Product Group
(Principal Executive Officer)
    
May 8, 20187, 2019By: /s/ Virginia M. WilsonOluseun S. Salami
   
Virginia M. WilsonOluseun S. Salami
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
Corporate Controller of Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America
(Principal (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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