The REIT has added global exposure via investment in TH Real’s European cities. : Nuveen’s newly created cities real estate investment trust (REIT) has diversified its portfolio with new investments in the US and Europe. Nuveen Global Cities REIT has bought two office buildings, known as Defoor Hills, in Atlanta, Georgia and a newly constructed 246-unit apartment complex, known as Tacara Steiner Ranch, in Austin, Texas for an undisclosed sum.