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): December 17, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

The information discussed under Item 2.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

As previously disclosed, on October 24, 2018, Nuveen Global Cities REIT OP, LP (the “Borrower”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc. (the “Company”), as borrower, and the Company, as parent, entered into a credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as lead arranger and sole bookrunner. The Credit Agreement provides for aggregate commitments of up to $60,000,000 for unsecured revolving loans, with an accordion feature pursuant to which the Borrower may increase the aggregate commitments to up to $500,000,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions (the “Credit Facility”).

On December 17, 2018, the Borrower and the Company amended the Credit Agreement to increase the Credit Facility from $60,000,000 to $150,000,000 in aggregate commitments, with all other terms remaining the same. The Borrower may use the proceeds of borrowings under the Credit Agreement for funding general business purposes of the Borrower and its subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, including financing certain real estate portfolio investments.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(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.