Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

 

FORM N-PX

 

ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF

REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-10491

 

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

 

Date of fiscal year-end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2006

 

Item 1. Proxy Voting Record

 

Vote Summary Report

July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006

 

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

 

Mtg
Date/Type

   

Company/
Ballot Issues

    Security
   

Mgmt

Rec

   

Vote

Cast

   

Record

Date

    Prpnent
05/10/06 - A    Apartment Investment & Management Co. *AIV*    03748R101              03/03/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
     3    Approval of High Performance Units    For    For         Mgmt
05/17/06 - A    Archstone Smith Trust *ASN*    039583109              03/27/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director James A. Cardwell — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Ernest A. Gerardi, Jr. — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Ruth Ann M. Gillis — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Ned S. Holmes — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Robert P. Kogod — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director James H. Polk, III — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director John M. Richman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.8    Elect Director John C. Schweitzer — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.9    Elect Director R. Scot Sellers — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.10    Elect Director Robert H. Smith — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
04/28/06 - S    Arden Realty, Inc.    039793104              02/24/06     
     1    Approve Merger Agreement    For    For         Mgmt
     2    Adjourn Meeting    For    For         Mgmt
05/02/06 - A    Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. *AHT*    044103109              03/06/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Archie Bennett, Jr. — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Montgomery J. Bennett — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Martin L. Edelman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director W.D. Minami — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director W. Michael Murphy — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Phillip S. Payne — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director Charles P. Toppino — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/17/06 - A    AvalonBay Communities, Inc. *AVB*    053484101              03/08/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Bryce Blair — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Bruce A. Choate — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director John J. Healy, Jr. — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Gilbert M. Meyer — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Timothy J. Naughton — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Lance R. Primis — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director H. Jay Sarles — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.8    Elect Director Allan D. Schuster — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.9    Elect Director Amy P. Williams — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
06/13/06 - A    Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. *CDR*    150602209              04/21/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director James J. Burns — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Richard Homburg — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Paul G. Kirk, Jr. — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Everett B. Miller, III — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Leo S. Ullman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Brenda J. Walker — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director Roger M. Widmann — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/04/06 - A    Cogdell Spencer Inc *CSA*    19238U107              03/22/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director James W. Cogdell — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Richard B. Jennings — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Richard C. Neugent — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Frank C. Spencer — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Christopher E. Lee — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Randolph D. Smoak, Md — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director John R. Georgius — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/24/06 - A    Equity Office Properties Trust *EOP*    294741103              03/31/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Marilyn Alexander — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Thomas E. Dobrowski — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director William M. Goodyear — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director James D. Harper, Jr. — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Richard D. Kincaid — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Sheil Z. Rosenberg — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director Stephen I. Sadove — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.8    Elect Director Sally Susman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.9    Elect Director Jan H.W.R. van der Vlist — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.10    Elect Director Samuel Zell — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/03/06 - A    Federal Realty Investment Trust *FRT*    313747206              03/14/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Walter F. Loeb — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Joseph S. Vassalluzzo — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/17/06 - A    First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. *FR*    32054K103              03/21/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director James F. Millar — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director John Rau — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Robert J. Slater — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director W. Ed Tyler — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Amend Omnibus Stock Plan    For    Against         Mgmt
         

The total cost of the company’s plans of 6.66 percent is above the allowable cap for this company of 5.00 percent.

          
     3    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/25/06 - A    Hersha Hospitality Trust    427825104              03/31/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Donald J. Landry — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Thomas S. Capello — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Jay H. Shah — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/23/06 - A    HRPT Properties Trust *HRP*    40426W101              03/24/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     2    Amend Stock Ownership Limitations    For    For         Mgmt
     3    Change Company Name    For    For         Mgmt
     4    Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine    For    For         Mgmt
     5    Amend Articles/Bylaws/Charter-Non-Routine    For    For         Mgmt
     6    Adjourn Meeting    For    For         Mgmt
05/24/06 - A    Mack-Cali Realty Corp. *CLI*    554489104              04/07/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
     3    Require a Majority Vote for the Election of Directors    Against    Against         ShrHoldr
06/06/06 - A    Maguire Properties, Inc. *MPG*    559775101              04/21/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Robert F. Maguire, III — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Lawrence S. Kaplan — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Caroline S. McBride — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Andrea L. Van de Kamp — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Walter L. Weisman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Lewis N. Wolff — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
04/21/06 - A    Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. *NHP*    638620104              03/03/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director William K. Doyle — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Robert D. Paulson — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Keith P. Russell — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/16/06 - A    New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc. *NXL*    648053106              03/06/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Irwin Engelman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director H. Carl McCall — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Melvin Newman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Glenn J. Rufrano — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
05/17/06 - A    Newkirk Realty Trust Inc *NKT*    651497109              03/31/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Michael L. Ashner — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Peter Braverman — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Clifford Broser — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Harold First — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Richard Frary — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Lara Johnson — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director Isidore Mayrock — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.8    Elect Director Lewis Meltzer — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.9    Elect Director Laura Pomerantz — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.10    Elect Director Miles Stuchin — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.11    Elect Director Steven Zalkind — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/25/06 - A    Reckson Associates Realty Corp. *RA*    75621K106              03/21/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Scott H. Rechler — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Michael Maturo — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Douglas Crocker, II — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Elizabeth McCaul — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Ronald H. Menaker — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Peter Quick — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director Lewis S. Ranieri — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.8    Elect Director John F. Ruffle — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.9    Elect Director Stanley Steinberg — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
06/14/06 - A    Republic Property Trust *RPB*    760737106              04/18/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Trustee John S. Chalsty — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Trustee Steven A. Grigg — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Trustee Mark R. Keller — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Trustee Richard L. Kramer — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Trustee Ronald J. Kramer — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Trustee Gregory H. Leisch — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Trustee Ronald D. Paul — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
05/09/06 - A    Senior Housing Properties Trust *SNH*    81721M109              03/16/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Frank J. Bailey — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Barry M. Portnoy — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
05/19/06 - A    Spirit Finance Corporaton *SFC*    848568309              03/07/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Director Morton H. Fleischer — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Director Christopher H. Volk — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Director Willie R. Barnes — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Director Linda J. Blessing — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Director Dennis E. Mitchem — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Director Paul F. Oreffice — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Director James R. Parish — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.8    Elect Director Kenneth B. Roath — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.9    Elect Director Casey J. Sylla — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.10    Elect Director Shelby Yastrow — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
         

The auditor’s report contained in the annual report is unqualified, meaning that in the opinion of the auditor, the company’s financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

          
06/01/06 - A    The Macerich Co. *MAC*    554382101              03/14/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     2    Ratify Auditors    For    For         Mgmt
     3    Performance-Based and/or Time Based Equity Awards    Against    Against         ShrHoldr
05/25/06 - A    U-Store-It Trust *YSI*    91274F104              04/03/06     
     1    Elect Directors    For    For         Mgmt
     1.1    Elect Trustee Robert J. Amsdell — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.2    Elect Trustee Barry L. Amsdell — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.3    Elect Trustee Thomas A. Commes — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.4    Elect Trustee J.C. (Jack) Dannemiller — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.5    Elect Trustee W.M. Diefenderfer, III — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.6    Elect Trustee Harold S. Haller — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.7    Elect Trustee David J. LaRue — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          
     1.8    Elect Trustee Dean Jernigan — For                    
         

We recommend that shareholders vote FOR the director.

          

SIGNATURES:

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund

 

By

 

/s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman – Chief Administrative Officer

 

Date

 

August 30, 2006