Since 2013, the TIAA Center for Farmland Research has been a premier academic farmland research center. The Center’s research program and engagement activities are designed to build knowledge and explore topics related to farmland values and the financial aspects of farm operations and management.
About TIAA and Nuveen
TIAA is a national financial services organization with $1.4 trillion in assets under management (as of 12/31/2024) and is the leading provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields. Nuveen serves as the investment arm of TIAA.
Nuveen Natural Capital (NNC) is Nuveen’s land-focused investment manager. NNC provides investors access to global farmland, global timberland, and nature-based solutions, with $13.1 billion of assets under management (as of 12/31/24) across diverse geographies, crop and tree species, operating strategies and environmental markets such as carbon and mitigation banking.
About the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
The College of ACES offers tremendous opportunities for students and faculty to achieve success. More than 2,500 undergraduate students and nearly 750 graduate students have the opportunity to network, learn about careers, and contribute to the life of the College. ACES research encompasses initiatives in bioenergy, biotechnology, integrated landscapes, environmental sustainability, food and agricultural systems, global climate change, family resiliency, public policy and more.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is composed of six members, three from TIAA/Nuveen and three from the University of Illinois. Gwen Busby serves as the Chair of the Advisory Board and operations of the Center are managed by the Director, Bruce Sherrick.
TIAA and Nuveen
Michael L. Robinson
Head of Nuveen Farmland REIT, Nuveen Natural Capital
Michael L. Robinson | Nuveen
University of Illinois
Bruce J. Sherrick, Ph.D.
Director, TIAA Center for Farmland Research, and Marjorie and Jerry Fruin Professor of Farmland Economics, University of Illinois (ace bio)
