Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statementon Form S-11 (No. 333-222231) of Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc. of our report dated March 28, 2019 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in Nuveen Global Cities REIT, Inc.’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Charlotte, NC
July 10, 2019