UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2018

nuveen

Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (212) 490-9000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information discussed under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On May 15, 2018, THRE Global Investments LLC (“Assignor”), an affiliate of the advisor of Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with SWH Wyatt Defoor Hills LLC and SWH Wyatt 2282 Defoor Hills LLC (collectively the “Seller”), which are not affiliated with the Company, Assignor or any of their respective affiliates. On June 15, 2018, pursuant to the Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement, by and between Assignor and NR Defoor Hills LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Buyer”), Assignor assigned its right, title and interest in and to the Purchase Agreement to the Company, through Buyer.

On June 15, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the property known as 2282 and 2300 Defoor Hills (“Defoor Hills”) for $33,808,000, including purchase price, credits and transaction costs. The Company funded the acquisition with cash on hand.  Defoor Hills is a 90,820 square foot adaptive reuse/creative office project built in 1970 and redeveloped in 2017.  Defoor Hills is 100% leased to three tenants with a weighted average lease term of 11 years. Defoor Hills is located in the West Midtown submarket of Atlanta, Georgia. The submarket is comprised of 712,000 square feet of office, representing 0.50% of Atlanta’s office inventory. Per CBRE Econometric Advisors, the West Midtown office market is 93% occupied. The submarket features 15,000 apartments, which contributes to the live/work environment of West Midtown. Defoor Hills is located within close driving proximity to over 50 restaurants, 7 breweries, over 15 entertainment venues and over 200 retailers. Additionally, Defoor Hills is approximately four miles from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and the Savannah College of Art & Design.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

The required financial statements for Defoor Hills will be filed in accordance with Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X under cover of Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, but in no event later than seventy-one days after the latest date on which the initial Current Report related to the Defoor Hills acquisition could have been timely filed.

(b) Pro forma financial information.

The required pro forma financial information for Defoor Hills will be filed in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X under cover of Form 8-K/A as soon as practicable, but in no event later than seventy-one days after the latest date on which the initial Current Report related to the Defoor Hills acquisition could have been timely filed.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Index

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.