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TIAA Variable Annuity Accounts

Real Estate

The TIAA Real Estate Account seeks favorable long-term returns primarily through rental income and appreciation of real estate investments owned by the account.

Unit value as of 02/10/2012 : $250.9856
Total return year-to-date as of 02/10/2012 : 1.35%
3-month cumulative rate of return as of 12/31/2011 : 2.56%
Expense charge 1 : 1.01%
Net invested assets as of 12/31/2011 : $13.52 billion
Inception date : 10/02/1995
Investment class : Real Estate
Financial Performance
  Performance Data
as of 02/10/2012
Average Annual Total Returns
as of 01/31/2012
  Unit
Values
Net
Change
YTD
Return
1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
Real Estate $250.9856 -0.02% 1.35% 13.29% -1.11% -2.01% 4.06% 5.70%

The performance data quoted represents past performance, and is no guarantee of future results. Your returns and the principal value of your investment will fluctuate so that your accumulation units, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above. For investments with exceptional performance, please note that performance fluctuates and currently may be lower than noted here.

The account is subject to special risks including real estate investing risks, financial risk, market risk, income volatility risk and foreign investment risks.

Some Important Information for TIAA-CREF California Participants:

In California, the TIAA Real Estate Account is available through IRAs, but not all employer-sponsored plans. Please contact us to determine if your institution's plan can accept investments into the account. Feel free to contact us between the hours of 8:30 a.m. PT and 4:30 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, at the following toll-free numbers:

San Francisco Office: 800 842-2007
Newport Beach Office: 877 209-3140
Pasadena Office: 866 842-2905

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We estimate expenses for the year based on projected expense and asset levels. Differences between estimated and actual expenses are adjusted quarterly and reflected in current investment results.

TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc., members FINRA, distribute securities products. Annuity contracts and certificates are issued by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA) and College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), New York, NY. Investment products are not FDIC insured, may lose value, and are not bank guaranteed.

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