# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001068204
**File Stem:** 0001752724-25-204876
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
**Character Count:** 19304
**Document Hash:** 120cf5a394dd6501b1c467bbe66c363c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-25-204876.hdr.sgml**: 20250826

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-25-204876

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250826

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250826

**PERIOD START**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA-CREF LIFE FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001068204

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08961
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251255303

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-490-9000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 730 THIRD AVE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TIAA CREF LIFE FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980813

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Nuveen Life Real Estate Securities Select Fund (Series ID: S000005096)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000013883 | Nuveen Life Real Estate Securities Select Fund | TLRSX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** TIAA-CREF Life Funds

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-08961

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001068204

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300U685X5JUG16Q88

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 730 Third Avenue

  - **City:** New York

  - **State:** NY

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 10017

  - **Telephone number:** 800-842-2733

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Nuveen Life Real Estate Securities Select Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000005096

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493008JDGYWJJAE1T18

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-06-30

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $63002977.00

**Total Liabilities:** $108920.00

**Net Assets:** $62894057.00

**Cash Not Reported:** $272.00

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000013883 | -1.70%               | 1.37%                | -0.29%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $357676.90               | $-1482660.83                               |
| Month 2  | $-11454.61               | $762520.64                                 |
| Month 3  | $-12911.96               | $-567817.77                                |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                                  | Title                                       | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Extra Space Storage Inc               | Extra Space Storage, Inc                    | CUSIP: 30225T102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12100 | NS      | $1784024.00   | 2.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Agree Realty Corp                     | Agree Realty Corp                           | CUSIP: 008492100<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14500 | NS      | $1059370.00   | 1.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Iron Mountain Inc                     | Iron Mountain, Inc                          | CUSIP: 46284V101<br>LEI: SQL3F6CKNNBM3SQGHX24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9300 | NS      | $953901.00    | 1.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UDR Inc                               | UDR, Inc                                    | CUSIP: 902653104<br>LEI: P3CH2EG5X6Z1XWU1OO74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16300 | NS      | $665529.00    | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tanger Inc                            | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc          | CUSIP: 875465106<br>LEI: UKEW8YSXE4Y581KYOL30 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12800 | NS      | $391424.00    | 0.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF          | iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund | CUSIP: 464287739<br>LEI: 549300SJWB2CPZFPT616 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |      2200 | NS      | $208494.00    | 0.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The      | Bank of New York Mellon Corp                | CUSIP: RPEW0E993<br>LEI: WFLLPEPC7FZXENRZV188 | Long             | RA               | CORP              | US        |    677000 | PA      | $677000.00    | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| Simon Property Group Inc              | Simon Property Group, Inc                   | CUSIP: 828806109<br>LEI: 529900GQL5X8H7AO3T64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     25500 | NS      | $4099380.00   | 6.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Public Storage                        | Public Storage, Inc                         | CUSIP: 74460D109<br>LEI: 254900GLQZAD4N7N5Q19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5800 | NS      | $1701836.00   | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc     | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc          | CUSIP: 36467J108<br>LEI: 5493006GWRDBCZYWTM57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20000 | NS      | $933600.00    | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Healthcare REIT Inc          | American Healthcare REIT, Inc               | CUSIP: 398182303<br>LEI: 2549004GGE2APGNT6O92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     29000 | NS      | $1065460.00   | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Regency Centers Corp                  | Regency Centers Corp                        | CUSIP: 758849103<br>LEI: 529900053A7X7FJ97S58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18500 | NS      | $1317755.00   | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AvalonBay Communities Inc             | AvalonBay Communities, Inc                  | CUSIP: 053484101<br>LEI: K9G90K85RBWD2LAGQX17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      7500 | NS      | $1526250.00   | 2.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Crown Castle Inc                      | Crown Castle, Inc                           | CUSIP: 22822V101<br>LEI: 54930012H97VSM0I2R19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20400 | NS      | $2095692.00   | 3.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Host Hotels & Resorts Inc             | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc                   | CUSIP: 44107P104<br>LEI: N6EL63S0K3PB1YFTDI24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8000 | NS      | $122880.00    | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc         | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc              | CUSIP: 76169C100<br>LEI: 549300MSLO0DF0EMX355 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27400 | NS      | $974618.00    | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Essex Property Trust Inc              | Essex Property Trust, Inc                   | CUSIP: 297178105<br>LEI: 549300TR2H2VEFX0NC60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2300 | NS      | $651820.00    | 1.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Macerich Co/The                       | Macerich Co                                 | CUSIP: 554382101<br>LEI: 529900PSWCB5KI0JYU46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20300 | NS      | $328454.00    | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Blackstone Inc                        | Blackstone, Inc                             | CUSIP: 09260D107<br>LEI: 5299004LW4QWGZUB8Y96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1800 | NS      | $269244.00    | 0.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kimco Realty Corp                     | Kimco Realty Corp                           | CUSIP: 49446R109<br>LEI: 254900ARY41P4V1JL861 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     52500 | NS      | $1103550.00   | 1.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hudson Pacific Properties Inc         | Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc              | CUSIP: 444097109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     70000 | NS      | $191800.00    | 0.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Homes 4 Rent                 | American Homes 4 Rent                       | CUSIP: 02665T306<br>LEI: 549300ZJUO7A58PNUW40 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10900 | NS      | $393163.00    | 0.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vornado Realty Trust                  | Vornado Realty Trust                        | CUSIP: 929042109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15600 | NS      | $596544.00    | 0.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity Residential                    | Equity Residential                          | CUSIP: 29476L107<br>LEI: 5493008RACSH5EP3PI59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14500 | NS      | $978605.00    | 1.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sun Communities Inc                   | Sun Communities, Inc                        | CUSIP: 866674104<br>LEI: 549300H5GEOJYN41ZG57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5800 | NS      | $733642.00    | 1.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Curbline Properties Corp              | Curbline Properties Corp                    | CUSIP: 23128Q101<br>LEI: 529900PGR41LH0I81I15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31700 | NS      | $723711.00    | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kite Realty Group Trust               | Kite Realty Group Trust                     | CUSIP: 49803T300<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30000 | NS      | $679500.00    | 1.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SL Green Realty Corp                  | SL Green Realty Corp                        | CUSIP: 78440X887<br>LEI: 549300VQZPJU97H3GT17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19700 | NS      | $1219430.00   | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Sabra Health Care REIT Inc            | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc                 | CUSIP: 78573L106<br>LEI: 549300E3BC7GU7TAZ621 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38000 | NS      | $700720.00    | 1.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BXP Inc                               | Boston Properties, Inc                      | CUSIP: 101121101<br>LEI: 549300OF70FSEUQBT254 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11500 | NS      | $775905.00    | 1.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Realty Income Corp                    | Realty Income Corp                          | CUSIP: 756109104<br>LEI: 549300CUWDAUZSH43859 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     30000 | NS      | $1728300.00   | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Welltower Inc                         | Welltower, Inc                              | CUSIP: 95040Q104<br>LEI: 254900F33BIAR82QTA19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     31700 | NS      | $4873241.00   | 7.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prologis Inc                          | Prologis, Inc                               | CUSIP: 74340W103<br>LEI: 529900DFH19P073LZ636 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     49800 | NS      | $5234976.00   | 8.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp                     | Hyatt Hotels Corp                           | CUSIP: 448579102<br>LEI: T27JQIMTYSH41TCD5186 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2700 | NS      | $377055.00    | 0.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| American Tower Corp                   | American Tower Corp                         | CUSIP: 03027X100<br>LEI: 5493006ORUSIL88JOE18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18000 | NS      | $3978360.00   | 6.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Healthpeak Properties Inc             | Healthpeak Properties, Inc                  | CUSIP: 42250P103<br>LEI: 254900M6MTMZM0I22L81 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18000 | NS      | $315180.00    | 0.50%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SBA Communications Corp               | SBA Communications Corp                     | CUSIP: 78410G104<br>LEI: 5299001HX8ZN8Y8QIT49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5200 | NS      | $1221168.00   | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ventas Inc                            | Ventas, Inc                                 | CUSIP: 92276F100<br>LEI: ORQTRC074CWLT3DKHT41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36200 | NS      | $2286030.00   | 3.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EastGroup Properties Inc              | EastGroup Properties, Inc                   | CUSIP: 277276101<br>LEI: 31TIGQQZC4P6JMHKSW85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4000 | NS      | $668480.00    | 1.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Terreno Realty Corp                   | Terreno Realty Corp                         | CUSIP: 88146M101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      8000 | NS      | $448560.00    | 0.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc      | CUSIP: 59522J103<br>LEI: 549300FQZKFR5YNSHZ21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11000 | NS      | $1628110.00   | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc       | Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc            | CUSIP: 29472R108<br>LEI: 529900PEQG66LENB6798 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     16200 | NS      | $999054.00    | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Invitation Homes Inc                  | Invitation Homes, Inc                       | CUSIP: 46187W107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38000 | NS      | $1246400.00   | 1.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc              | Digital Realty Trust, Inc                   | CUSIP: 253868103<br>LEI: 549300HKCZ31D08NEI41 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17500 | NS      | $3050775.00   | 4.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equinix Inc                           | Equinix, Inc                                | CUSIP: 29444U700<br>LEI: 549300EVUN2BTLJ3GT74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      5000 | NS      | $3977350.00   | 6.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| VICI Properties Inc                   | VICI Properties, Inc                        | CUSIP: 925652109<br>LEI: 254900RKH6RY9KCJQH63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     44000 | NS      | $1434400.00   | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marriott International Inc/MD         | Marriott International, Inc (Class A)       | CUSIP: 571903202<br>LEI: 225YDZ14ZO8E1TXUSU86 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1300 | NS      | $355173.00    | 0.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-06-30

**Name of Applicant:** TIAA-CREF Life Funds

**Signature:** Gina Spunder

**Name of Signer:** Gina Spunder

**Title:** Director, Fund Financial Reporting